used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It leads up to the Grand Royal Reception Hall,” explained Wamby, in answer to an inquiry from Harry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
react verbally
From this reading “It leads up to the Grand Royal Reception Hall,” explained Wamby, in answer to an inquiry from Harry.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “It leads up to the Grand Royal Reception Hall,” explained Wamby, in answer to an inquiry from Harry.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
set up or found
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It leads up to the Grand Royal Reception Hall,” explained Wamby, in answer to an inquiry from Harry.
GnomesnounUS /noʊmz/
plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “It leads up to the Grand Royal Reception Hall,” explained Wamby, in answer to an inquiry from Harry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “It leads up to the Grand Royal Reception Hall,” explained Wamby, in answer to an inquiry from Harry.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading “It leads up to the Grand Royal Reception Hall,” explained Wamby, in answer to an inquiry from Harry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It leads up to the Grand Royal Reception Hall,” explained Wamby, in answer to an inquiry from Harry.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading “It leads up to the Grand Royal Reception Hall,” explained Wamby, in answer to an inquiry from Harry.
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 When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
continue talking
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
ReceptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading “It leads up to the Grand Royal Reception Hall,” explained Wamby, in answer to an inquiry from Harry.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “It leads up to the Grand Royal Reception Hall,” explained Wamby, in answer to an inquiry from Harry.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
carry out
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
a special situation
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
in the direction of
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
Wamby
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From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
at the time that
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
in or at the place that
From this reading When they arrived at the opposite side of the lake they found the fifty soldiers seated on the exact spot where they had left them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next, he commanded the soldiers to arise, proceed a little distance up the passageway, and take their station at the entrance of another passageway leading off towards the right, which Harry had not noticed before.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A number of Gnomes had been brought over in order that they might take their own vessels back, and the first thing Wamby did was to order the wind turned on, and start the fleet of the Gnomes on their homeward way.
