used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Dear Lady of the Shadows,” he said in an undertone, “we must not go unprotected into the open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
cannot
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From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading I have in my possession a magic Cloak, which will make us invisible to our enemies, and enable us to go securely and swiftly on our way.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear Lady of the Shadows,” he said in an undertone, “we must not go unprotected into the open.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
EmbernounUS /ˈembər/
a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading I have in my possession a magic Cloak, which will make us invisible to our enemies, and enable us to go securely and swiftly on our way.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
divisible by two
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Dear Lady of the Shadows,” he said in an undertone, “we must not go unprotected into the open.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dear Lady of the Shadows,” he said in an undertone, “we must not go unprotected into the open.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have in my possession a magic Cloak, which will make us invisible to our enemies, and enable us to go securely and swiftly on our way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Dear Lady of the Shadows,” he said in an undertone, “we must not go unprotected into the open.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading I have in my possession a magic Cloak, which will make us invisible to our enemies, and enable us to go securely and swiftly on our way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Dear Lady of the Shadows,” he said in an undertone, “we must not go unprotected into the open.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us put it on.”
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading I have in my possession a magic Cloak, which will make us invisible to our enemies, and enable us to go securely and swiftly on our way.
engage in
From this reading I have in my possession a magic Cloak, which will make us invisible to our enemies, and enable us to go securely and swiftly on our way.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Dear Lady of the Shadows,” he said in an undertone, “we must not go unprotected into the open.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have in my possession a magic Cloak, which will make us invisible to our enemies, and enable us to go securely and swiftly on our way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Dear Lady of the Shadows,” he said in an undertone, “we must not go unprotected into the open.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have in my possession a magic Cloak, which will make us invisible to our enemies, and enable us to go securely and swiftly on our way.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Dear Lady of the Shadows,” he said in an undertone, “we must not go unprotected into the open.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have in my possession a magic Cloak, which will make us invisible to our enemies, and enable us to go securely and swiftly on our way.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I have in my possession a magic Cloak, which will make us invisible to our enemies, and enable us to go securely and swiftly on our way.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Let us put it on.”
RejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dear Lady of the Shadows,” he said in an undertone, “we must not go unprotected into the open.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading I have in my possession a magic Cloak, which will make us invisible to our enemies, and enable us to go securely and swiftly on our way.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “Dear Lady of the Shadows,” he said in an undertone, “we must not go unprotected into the open.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
in a swift manner
From this reading I have in my possession a magic Cloak, which will make us invisible to our enemies, and enable us to go securely and swiftly on our way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading “Dear Lady of the Shadows,” he said in an undertone, “we must not go unprotected into the open.
unprotectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/
lacking protection or defense
From this reading “Dear Lady of the Shadows,” he said in an undertone, “we must not go unprotected into the open.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have in my possession a magic Cloak, which will make us invisible to our enemies, and enable us to go securely and swiftly on our way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Dear Lady of the Shadows,” he said in an undertone, “we must not go unprotected into the open.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
which person or people
From this reading It may be that unseen enemies are lurking there, who at least have power to hinder us, even if they cannot harm us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have in my possession a magic Cloak, which will make us invisible to our enemies, and enable us to go securely and swiftly on our way.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Rejoicing in the freedom which she now felt was fully restored to her, the Shadow Witch glided from the Cave of Darkness and was about to descend the cliff, but Prince Ember laid a gentle hand upon her, to draw her back.
