used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one thing the Wizard had spoken truly: Black Shadow was a faithless servant.
the state of being absent
From this reading Her companions, becoming alarmed at the prolonged absence of their mistress, had sought for her diligently in every part of her dominions, but at last they had been compelled to give up the search.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In her heart she rebelled against her mistress; she would rebel outwardly when it was safe to do so.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Her companions, becoming alarmed at the prolonged absence of their mistress, had sought for her diligently in every part of her dominions, but at last they had been compelled to give up the search.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her companions, becoming alarmed at the prolonged absence of their mistress, had sought for her diligently in every part of her dominions, but at last they had been compelled to give up the search.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Her companions, becoming alarmed at the prolonged absence of their mistress, had sought for her diligently in every part of her dominions, but at last they had been compelled to give up the search.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In one thing the Wizard had spoken truly: Black Shadow was a faithless servant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her companions, becoming alarmed at the prolonged absence of their mistress, had sought for her diligently in every part of her dominions, but at last they had been compelled to give up the search.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Her companions, becoming alarmed at the prolonged absence of their mistress, had sought for her diligently in every part of her dominions, but at last they had been compelled to give up the search.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Her companions, becoming alarmed at the prolonged absence of their mistress, had sought for her diligently in every part of her dominions, but at last they had been compelled to give up the search.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In her heart she rebelled against her mistress; she would rebel outwardly when it was safe to do so.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading Her companions, becoming alarmed at the prolonged absence of their mistress, had sought for her diligently in every part of her dominions, but at last they had been compelled to give up the search.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her companions, becoming alarmed at the prolonged absence of their mistress, had sought for her diligently in every part of her dominions, but at last they had been compelled to give up the search.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
faithlessadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading In one thing the Wizard had spoken truly: Black Shadow was a faithless servant.
fellow-servants
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From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her companions, becoming alarmed at the prolonged absence of their mistress, had sought for her diligently in every part of her dominions, but at last they had been compelled to give up the search.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In one thing the Wizard had spoken truly: Black Shadow was a faithless servant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In her heart she rebelled against her mistress; she would rebel outwardly when it was safe to do so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one thing the Wizard had spoken truly: Black Shadow was a faithless servant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
immediately past
From this reading Her companions, becoming alarmed at the prolonged absence of their mistress, had sought for her diligently in every part of her dominions, but at last they had been compelled to give up the search.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading In her heart she rebelled against her mistress; she would rebel outwardly when it was safe to do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
come into possession of
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one thing the Wizard had spoken truly: Black Shadow was a faithless servant.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading In her heart she rebelled against her mistress; she would rebel outwardly when it was safe to do so.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her companions, becoming alarmed at the prolonged absence of their mistress, had sought for her diligently in every part of her dominions, but at last they had been compelled to give up the search.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Her companions, becoming alarmed at the prolonged absence of their mistress, had sought for her diligently in every part of her dominions, but at last they had been compelled to give up the search.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading In her heart she rebelled against her mistress; she would rebel outwardly when it was safe to do so.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading In her heart she rebelled against her mistress; she would rebel outwardly when it was safe to do so.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading In her heart she rebelled against her mistress; she would rebel outwardly when it was safe to do so.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Her companions, becoming alarmed at the prolonged absence of their mistress, had sought for her diligently in every part of her dominions, but at last they had been compelled to give up the search.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In one thing the Wizard had spoken truly: Black Shadow was a faithless servant.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In one thing the Wizard had spoken truly: Black Shadow was a faithless servant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In her heart she rebelled against her mistress; she would rebel outwardly when it was safe to do so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
that is looked for
From this reading Her companions, becoming alarmed at the prolonged absence of their mistress, had sought for her diligently in every part of her dominions, but at last they had been compelled to give up the search.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In one thing the Wizard had spoken truly: Black Shadow was a faithless servant.
not in physical motion
From this reading After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In one thing the Wizard had spoken truly: Black Shadow was a faithless servant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her companions, becoming alarmed at the prolonged absence of their mistress, had sought for her diligently in every part of her dominions, but at last they had been compelled to give up the search.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her companions, becoming alarmed at the prolonged absence of their mistress, had sought for her diligently in every part of her dominions, but at last they had been compelled to give up the search.
a special situation
From this reading In one thing the Wizard had spoken truly: Black Shadow was a faithless servant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In one thing the Wizard had spoken truly: Black Shadow was a faithless servant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her companions, becoming alarmed at the prolonged absence of their mistress, had sought for her diligently in every part of her dominions, but at last they had been compelled to give up the search.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one thing the Wizard had spoken truly: Black Shadow was a faithless servant.
(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 After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
at the time that
From this reading In her heart she rebelled against her mistress; she would rebel outwardly when it was safe to do so.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading After a long time had passed and still the Shadow Witch had not returned, she began to believe that some evil had overtaken her, and if she could have been certain of it, it would have pleased her well.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading In one thing the Wizard had spoken truly: Black Shadow was a faithless servant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In her heart she rebelled against her mistress; she would rebel outwardly when it was safe to do so.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet she had not dared to attempt to rule over her fellow-servants, but she longed for such power and was always hoping that some day she might obtain it.
