adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been gradually advancing uphill, so now the elevation seemed to them more like a round knoll than a mountaintop.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading They had been gradually advancing uphill, so now the elevation seemed to them more like a round knoll than a mountaintop.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
AGAINSTprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Undaunted, they plodded on and had almost reached the knoll when they suddenly observed that it was surrounded by a circle of flame.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, the sides of the knoll were sloping and covered with green grass, so there was a stiff climb before them yet.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, the sides of the knoll were sloping and covered with green grass, so there was a stiff climb before them yet.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Undaunted, they plodded on and had almost reached the knoll when they suddenly observed that it was surrounded by a circle of flame.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Undaunted, they plodded on and had almost reached the knoll when they suddenly observed that it was surrounded by a circle of flame.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading However, the sides of the knoll were sloping and covered with green grass, so there was a stiff climb before them yet.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading However, the sides of the knoll were sloping and covered with green grass, so there was a stiff climb before them yet.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading They had been gradually advancing uphill, so now the elevation seemed to them more like a round knoll than a mountaintop.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Undaunted, they plodded on and had almost reached the knoll when they suddenly observed that it was surrounded by a circle of flame.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading They had been gradually advancing uphill, so now the elevation seemed to them more like a round knoll than a mountaintop.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading However, the sides of the knoll were sloping and covered with green grass, so there was a stiff climb before them yet.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading However, the sides of the knoll were sloping and covered with green grass, so there was a stiff climb before them yet.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the sides of the knoll were sloping and covered with green grass, so there was a stiff climb before them yet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Undaunted, they plodded on and had almost reached the knoll when they suddenly observed that it was surrounded by a circle of flame.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading They had been gradually advancing uphill, so now the elevation seemed to them more like a round knoll than a mountaintop.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They had been gradually advancing uphill, so now the elevation seemed to them more like a round knoll than a mountaintop.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
MAGICnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had been gradually advancing uphill, so now the elevation seemed to them more like a round knoll than a mountaintop.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
mountaintop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been gradually advancing uphill, so now the elevation seemed to them more like a round knoll than a mountaintop.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had been gradually advancing uphill, so now the elevation seemed to them more like a round knoll than a mountaintop.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Undaunted, they plodded on and had almost reached the knoll when they suddenly observed that it was surrounded by a circle of flame.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Undaunted, they plodded on and had almost reached the knoll when they suddenly observed that it was surrounded by a circle of flame.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Undaunted, they plodded on and had almost reached the knoll when they suddenly observed that it was surrounded by a circle of flame.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They had been gradually advancing uphill, so now the elevation seemed to them more like a round knoll than a mountaintop.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had been gradually advancing uphill, so now the elevation seemed to them more like a round knoll than a mountaintop.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading However, the sides of the knoll were sloping and covered with green grass, so there was a stiff climb before them yet.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading However, the sides of the knoll were sloping and covered with green grass, so there was a stiff climb before them yet.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading However, the sides of the knoll were sloping and covered with green grass, so there was a stiff climb before them yet.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Undaunted, they plodded on and had almost reached the knoll when they suddenly observed that it was surrounded by a circle of flame.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading Undaunted, they plodded on and had almost reached the knoll when they suddenly observed that it was surrounded by a circle of flame.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had been gradually advancing uphill, so now the elevation seemed to them more like a round knoll than a mountaintop.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Undaunted, they plodded on and had almost reached the knoll when they suddenly observed that it was surrounded by a circle of flame.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had been gradually advancing uphill, so now the elevation seemed to them more like a round knoll than a mountaintop.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, the sides of the knoll were sloping and covered with green grass, so there was a stiff climb before them yet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been gradually advancing uphill, so now the elevation seemed to them more like a round knoll than a mountaintop.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
UndauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading Undaunted, they plodded on and had almost reached the knoll when they suddenly observed that it was surrounded by a circle of flame.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At first, the flames barely rose above the ground, but presently they grew higher and higher until a circle of flaming tongues of fire taller than any of their heads quite surrounded the hill on which the wicker castle stood.
uphilladverbUS /ˈʌpˈhɪl/
against difficulties
From this reading They had been gradually advancing uphill, so now the elevation seemed to them more like a round knoll than a mountaintop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, the sides of the knoll were sloping and covered with green grass, so there was a stiff climb before them yet.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Undaunted, they plodded on and had almost reached the knoll when they suddenly observed that it was surrounded by a circle of flame.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, the sides of the knoll were sloping and covered with green grass, so there was a stiff climb before them yet.
Wizard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAGIC AGAINST MAGIC The Wizard’s advice was good, so again they started in the direction of the low mountain on the crest of which the wicker castle had been built.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading However, the sides of the knoll were sloping and covered with green grass, so there was a stiff climb before them yet.
