used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Close to the mouth of the Cave of Darkness, but cleverly hidden from the view of any passerby, sat a company of Imps.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Close to the mouth of the Cave of Darkness, but cleverly hidden from the view of any passerby, sat a company of Imps.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading At last one of the Imps arose and stretched himself, for his limbs were cramped and stiff.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
confined by bonds
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Close to the mouth of the Cave of Darkness, but cleverly hidden from the view of any passerby, sat a company of Imps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Close to the mouth of the Cave of Darkness, but cleverly hidden from the view of any passerby, sat a company of Imps.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Close to the mouth of the Cave of Darkness, but cleverly hidden from the view of any passerby, sat a company of Imps.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close to the mouth of the Cave of Darkness, but cleverly hidden from the view of any passerby, sat a company of Imps.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Close to the mouth of the Cave of Darkness, but cleverly hidden from the view of any passerby, sat a company of Imps.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading At last one of the Imps arose and stretched himself, for his limbs were cramped and stiff.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Close to the mouth of the Cave of Darkness, but cleverly hidden from the view of any passerby, sat a company of Imps.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
to come or go into
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Close to the mouth of the Cave of Darkness, but cleverly hidden from the view of any passerby, sat a company of Imps.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I go to spy out over the Plain,” he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
not accessible to view
From this reading Close to the mouth of the Cave of Darkness, but cleverly hidden from the view of any passerby, sat a company of Imps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last one of the Imps arose and stretched himself, for his limbs were cramped and stiff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last one of the Imps arose and stretched himself, for his limbs were cramped and stiff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I go to spy out over the Plain,” he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
Imps
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From this reading Close to the mouth of the Cave of Darkness, but cleverly hidden from the view of any passerby, sat a company of Imps.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
immediately past
From this reading At last one of the Imps arose and stretched himself, for his limbs were cramped and stiff.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading At last one of the Imps arose and stretched himself, for his limbs were cramped and stiff.
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 The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Close to the mouth of the Cave of Darkness, but cleverly hidden from the view of any passerby, sat a company of Imps.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Close to the mouth of the Cave of Darkness, but cleverly hidden from the view of any passerby, sat a company of Imps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last one of the Imps arose and stretched himself, for his limbs were cramped and stiff.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I go to spy out over the Plain,” he said.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I go to spy out over the Plain,” he said.
passerbynounUS /ˈpæsərbi/
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Close to the mouth of the Cave of Darkness, but cleverly hidden from the view of any passerby, sat a company of Imps.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “I go to spy out over the Plain,” he said.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I go to spy out over the Plain,” he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Close to the mouth of the Cave of Darkness, but cleverly hidden from the view of any passerby, sat a company of Imps.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
move stealthily
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
in the near future
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading “I go to spy out over the Plain,” he said.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading At last one of the Imps arose and stretched himself, for his limbs were cramped and stiff.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading At last one of the Imps arose and stretched himself, for his limbs were cramped and stiff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Close to the mouth of the Cave of Darkness, but cleverly hidden from the view of any passerby, sat a company of Imps.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Close to the mouth of the Cave of Darkness, but cleverly hidden from the view of any passerby, sat a company of Imps.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
precisely as stated
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Close to the mouth of the Cave of Darkness, but cleverly hidden from the view of any passerby, sat a company of Imps.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
look attentively
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
which person or people
From this reading They had been commanded to keep ceaseless watch at that point for the stranger Prince who was expected soon to appear, and they were instructed to seize him as soon as he attempted to enter the Cave and to bring him bound to their master.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
but in spite of that
From this reading The time had been long, and they were now yawning for very weariness, yet they dared not relax their vigilance, knowing, as they did, that they would be severely punished by the Wizard if they allowed the Prince to slip by them unobserved.
