used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
anew
From this reading “It _is_,” said Elfrida again, very softly, so as not to frighten it.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as on the yellowy white of the vellum book-cover, so here on the thymy grass of the knoll it shone golden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
book-cover
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From this reading And as on the yellowy white of the vellum book-cover, so here on the thymy grass of the knoll it shone golden.
chequeredadjective
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children stood perfectly still.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
Elfrida
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From this reading “It _is_,” said Elfrida again, very softly, so as not to frighten it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
set up or found
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading “It _is_,” said Elfrida again, very softly, so as not to frighten it.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And as on the yellowy white of the vellum book-cover, so here on the thymy grass of the knoll it shone golden.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading And as on the yellowy white of the vellum book-cover, so here on the thymy grass of the knoll it shone golden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And as on the yellowy white of the vellum book-cover, so here on the thymy grass of the knoll it shone golden.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It _is_,” said Elfrida again, very softly, so as not to frighten it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading And as on the yellowy white of the vellum book-cover, so here on the thymy grass of the knoll it shone golden.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
MOULDIWARP
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From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It _is_,” said Elfrida again, very softly, so as not to frighten it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The children stood perfectly still.
pig-like
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From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It _is_,” said Elfrida again, very softly, so as not to frighten it.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading And as on the yellowy white of the vellum book-cover, so here on the thymy grass of the knoll it shone golden.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as on the yellowy white of the vellum book-cover, so here on the thymy grass of the knoll it shone golden.
with low volume
From this reading “It _is_,” said Elfrida again, very softly, so as not to frighten it.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
not in physical motion
From this reading The children stood perfectly still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The children stood perfectly still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
thymy
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From this reading And as on the yellowy white of the vellum book-cover, so here on the thymy grass of the knoll it shone golden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
vellumnoun
a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
From this reading And as on the yellowy white of the vellum book-cover, so here on the thymy grass of the knoll it shone golden.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It _is_,” said Elfrida again, very softly, so as not to frighten it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were afraid to move lest they should scare away this little creature which, though golden, was alive and moved about at their feet, turning a restless nose to right and left.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE MOULDIWARP And it was—it was the living image of the little pig-like animal that was stamped in gold above the chequered shield on the cover of the white book in which they had found the spell.
yellowy
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From this reading And as on the yellowy white of the vellum book-cover, so here on the thymy grass of the knoll it shone golden.
