adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The moment he heard Hulda mention her gold wand, he became excessively anxious to see it.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The moment he heard Hulda mention her gold wand, he became excessively anxious to see it.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Peace, peace, Rhan!" cried little Hulda; "lie down, you unmannerly hound!"
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Peace, peace, Rhan!" cried little Hulda; "lie down, you unmannerly hound!"
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Now this pedlar was the fairy's enemy.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The moment he heard Hulda mention her gold wand, he became excessively anxious to see it.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
fairy's
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From this reading Now this pedlar was the fairy's enemy.
farmhousesnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊsəz/
plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
gnomenounUS /noʊm/
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading The moment he heard Hulda mention her gold wand, he became excessively anxious to see it.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The moment he heard Hulda mention her gold wand, he became excessively anxious to see it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment he heard Hulda mention her gold wand, he became excessively anxious to see it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
Hulda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moment he heard Hulda mention her gold wand, he became excessively anxious to see it.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Peace, peace, Rhan!" cried little Hulda; "lie down, you unmannerly hound!"
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Peace, peace, Rhan!" cried little Hulda; "lie down, you unmannerly hound!"
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading The moment he heard Hulda mention her gold wand, he became excessively anxious to see it.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he heard Hulda mention her gold wand, he became excessively anxious to see it.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this pedlar was the fairy's enemy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
PeacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Peace, peace, Rhan!" cried little Hulda; "lie down, you unmannerly hound!"
pedlarnoun
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading Now this pedlar was the fairy's enemy.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
Rhan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Peace, peace, Rhan!" cried little Hulda; "lie down, you unmannerly hound!"
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The moment he heard Hulda mention her gold wand, he became excessively anxious to see it.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now this pedlar was the fairy's enemy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this pedlar was the fairy's enemy.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
unmannerlyadjective
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading "Peace, peace, Rhan!" cried little Hulda; "lie down, you unmannerly hound!"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading He had long suspected that the wand must be concealed somewhere in that region, and near the sea, and he had disguised himself, and gone out wandering among the farmhouses and huts and castles to try if he could hear some tidings of it, and get it if possible into his power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now this pedlar was the fairy's enemy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a gnome, and when his malicious eyes gleamed with delight they shot out a burning ray, which scorched the hound who was lying asleep close at hand, and he sprang up and barked at him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Peace, peace, Rhan!" cried little Hulda; "lie down, you unmannerly hound!"
