used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIGHTY BATTLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the door closed behind them, Harry sprang into the room, shut the trap-door, and stealthily made his way to the door of the antechamber.
antechambernounUS /ˈæntetʃeɪmbər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading As soon as the door closed behind them, Harry sprang into the room, shut the trap-door, and stealthily made his way to the door of the antechamber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the door closed behind them, Harry sprang into the room, shut the trap-door, and stealthily made his way to the door of the antechamber.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Quietly slipping back the bolts, he opened it and beckoned the Pin Elves to enter the Hall.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A MIGHTY BATTLE.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Quietly slipping back the bolts, he opened it and beckoned the Pin Elves to enter the Hall.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As soon as the door closed behind them, Harry sprang into the room, shut the trap-door, and stealthily made his way to the door of the antechamber.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Quietly slipping back the bolts, he opened it and beckoned the Pin Elves to enter the Hall.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading “Don’t make a noise!” he cautioned, as they swarmed in.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As soon as the door closed behind them, Harry sprang into the room, shut the trap-door, and stealthily made his way to the door of the antechamber.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t make a noise!” he cautioned, as they swarmed in.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As soon as the door closed behind them, Harry sprang into the room, shut the trap-door, and stealthily made his way to the door of the antechamber.
ElvesnounUS /elvz/
an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources
From this reading Quietly slipping back the bolts, he opened it and beckoned the Pin Elves to enter the Hall.
to come or go into
From this reading Quietly slipping back the bolts, he opened it and beckoned the Pin Elves to enter the Hall.
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 When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Quietly slipping back the bolts, he opened it and beckoned the Pin Elves to enter the Hall.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading As soon as the door closed behind them, Harry sprang into the room, shut the trap-door, and stealthily made his way to the door of the antechamber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quietly slipping back the bolts, he opened it and beckoned the Pin Elves to enter the Hall.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the door closed behind them, Harry sprang into the room, shut the trap-door, and stealthily made his way to the door of the antechamber.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as the door closed behind them, Harry sprang into the room, shut the trap-door, and stealthily made his way to the door of the antechamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Quietly slipping back the bolts, he opened it and beckoned the Pin Elves to enter the Hall.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As soon as the door closed behind them, Harry sprang into the room, shut the trap-door, and stealthily made his way to the door of the antechamber.
engage in
From this reading “Don’t make a noise!” he cautioned, as they swarmed in.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A MIGHTY BATTLE.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “Don’t make a noise!” he cautioned, as they swarmed in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Quietly slipping back the bolts, he opened it and beckoned the Pin Elves to enter the Hall.
PinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Quietly slipping back the bolts, he opened it and beckoned the Pin Elves to enter the Hall.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
with low volume
From this reading Quietly slipping back the bolts, he opened it and beckoned the Pin Elves to enter the Hall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As soon as the door closed behind them, Harry sprang into the room, shut the trap-door, and stealthily made his way to the door of the antechamber.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading As soon as the door closed behind them, Harry sprang into the room, shut the trap-door, and stealthily made his way to the door of the antechamber.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Quietly slipping back the bolts, he opened it and beckoned the Pin Elves to enter the Hall.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the door closed behind them, Harry sprang into the room, shut the trap-door, and stealthily made his way to the door of the antechamber.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As soon as the door closed behind them, Harry sprang into the room, shut the trap-door, and stealthily made his way to the door of the antechamber.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading As soon as the door closed behind them, Harry sprang into the room, shut the trap-door, and stealthily made his way to the door of the antechamber.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading “Don’t make a noise!” he cautioned, as they swarmed in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As soon as the door closed behind them, Harry sprang into the room, shut the trap-door, and stealthily made his way to the door of the antechamber.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t make a noise!” he cautioned, as they swarmed in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
trap-door
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From this reading As soon as the door closed behind them, Harry sprang into the room, shut the trap-door, and stealthily made his way to the door of the antechamber.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As soon as the door closed behind them, Harry sprang into the room, shut the trap-door, and stealthily made his way to the door of the antechamber.
at the time that
From this reading When the King of the Gnomes had gone, the new servants hurried away to the kitchen to help the cooks in the preparation of a second meal.
