allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Trot was so sure of the protection of the fairy mermaids that she would not allow herself to become frightened.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aquareine and Clia were as calm as if nothing had happened.
Aquareine
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From this reading Aquareine and Clia were as calm as if nothing had happened.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aquareine and Clia were as calm as if nothing had happened.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Trot was so sure of the protection of the fairy mermaids that she would not allow herself to become frightened.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading "I knew very well the marble blocks would not hurt you.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Aquareine and Clia were as calm as if nothing had happened.
Cap'n
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From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
Clia
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From this reading Aquareine and Clia were as calm as if nothing had happened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
DOMEnounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Please excuse this little interruption," said Zog.
fairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Trot was so sure of the protection of the fairy mermaids that she would not allow herself to become frightened.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading Trot was so sure of the protection of the fairy mermaids that she would not allow herself to become frightened.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aquareine and Clia were as calm as if nothing had happened.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Aquareine and Clia were as calm as if nothing had happened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Trot was so sure of the protection of the fairy mermaids that she would not allow herself to become frightened.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading "I knew very well the marble blocks would not hurt you.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew very well the marble blocks would not hurt you.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Aquareine and Clia were as calm as if nothing had happened.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading "Please excuse this little interruption," said Zog.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew very well the marble blocks would not hurt you.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Please excuse this little interruption," said Zog.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading "I knew very well the marble blocks would not hurt you.
mermaidsnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪdz/
plural of “mermaid” — half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading Trot was so sure of the protection of the fairy mermaids that she would not allow herself to become frightened.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Aquareine and Clia were as calm as if nothing had happened.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please excuse this little interruption," said Zog.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Trot was so sure of the protection of the fairy mermaids that she would not allow herself to become frightened.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Please excuse this little interruption," said Zog.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trot was so sure of the protection of the fairy mermaids that she would not allow herself to become frightened.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Trot was so sure of the protection of the fairy mermaids that she would not allow herself to become frightened.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Trot was so sure of the protection of the fairy mermaids that she would not allow herself to become frightened.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Please excuse this little interruption," said Zog.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trot was so sure of the protection of the fairy mermaids that she would not allow herself to become frightened.
TOPnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Trot was so sure of the protection of the fairy mermaids that she would not allow herself to become frightened.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "I knew very well the marble blocks would not hurt you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I knew very well the marble blocks would not hurt you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aquareine and Clia were as calm as if nothing had happened.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Trot was so sure of the protection of the fairy mermaids that she would not allow herself to become frightened.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I knew very well the marble blocks would not hurt you.
Zog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOP OF THE GREAT DOME Cap'n Bill's heart was beating pretty vast, but he did not let Zog know that.
