used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “If we’re going to help you, we’ve got to know something about this enchanted princess of yours.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Grandma allowed him to pace for a few moments and then stopped him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Who is she and how did she become enchanted?”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
business-like
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From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
Crubby
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From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Who is she and how did she become enchanted?”
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
dragon'snounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
possessive form of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
ENCHANTEDadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Grandma allowed him to pace for a few moments and then stopped him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grandma allowed him to pace for a few moments and then stopped him.
the act of departing
From this reading “If we’re going to help you, we’ve got to know something about this enchanted princess of yours.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “If we’re going to help you, we’ve got to know something about this enchanted princess of yours.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Grandma allowed him to pace for a few moments and then stopped him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The dragon paused and heaved a great sigh.
he'd
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From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The dragon paused and heaved a great sigh.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “If we’re going to help you, we’ve got to know something about this enchanted princess of yours.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grandma allowed him to pace for a few moments and then stopped him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
how
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From this reading Who is she and how did she become enchanted?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If we’re going to help you, we’ve got to know something about this enchanted princess of yours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is she and how did she become enchanted?”
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If we’re going to help you, we’ve got to know something about this enchanted princess of yours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Grandma allowed him to pace for a few moments and then stopped him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If we’re going to help you, we’ve got to know something about this enchanted princess of yours.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Grandma allowed him to pace for a few moments and then stopped him.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The dragon paused and heaved a great sigh.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
in the near future
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “If we’re going to help you, we’ve got to know something about this enchanted princess of yours.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who is she and how did she become enchanted?”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The dragon paused and heaved a great sigh.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “If we’re going to help you, we’ve got to know something about this enchanted princess of yours.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Grandma allowed him to pace for a few moments and then stopped him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Grandma allowed him to pace for a few moments and then stopped him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If we’re going to help you, we’ve got to know something about this enchanted princess of yours.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
TOESnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE ENCHANTED SILVER TOES They all returned to the dragon’s apartment, and presently Crubby disappeared through his little door, very quick and business-like, saying he’d be back in a moment to plan the campaign; and the poor dragon walked up and down, his paws clasped behind his back, his head bent and his brow knitted in thought.
we're
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From this reading “If we’re going to help you, we’ve got to know something about this enchanted princess of yours.
we've
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From this reading “If we’re going to help you, we’ve got to know something about this enchanted princess of yours.
which person or people
From this reading Who is she and how did she become enchanted?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If we’re going to help you, we’ve got to know something about this enchanted princess of yours.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “If we’re going to help you, we’ve got to know something about this enchanted princess of yours.
