used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
Amazan
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From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'And Formosante, where is she?'
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Then he aroused himself, and gave the phoenix some orders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In two hours help came, and Amazan was kneeling at the feet of the princess.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In two hours help came, and Amazan was kneeling at the feet of the princess.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In two hours help came, and Amazan was kneeling at the feet of the princess.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
Formosante
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And Formosante, where is she?'
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then he aroused himself, and gave the phoenix some orders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he aroused himself, and gave the phoenix some orders.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In two hours help came, and Amazan was kneeling at the feet of the princess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he aroused himself, and gave the phoenix some orders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In two hours help came, and Amazan was kneeling at the feet of the princess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'And Formosante, where is she?'
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading In two hours help came, and Amazan was kneeling at the feet of the princess.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Then he aroused himself, and gave the phoenix some orders.
phoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading In two hours help came, and Amazan was kneeling at the feet of the princess.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'And Formosante, where is she?'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then he aroused himself, and gave the phoenix some orders.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he aroused himself, and gave the phoenix some orders.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two hours help came, and Amazan was kneeling at the feet of the princess.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amazan _did_ know, and for an instant was frozen with horror as the vision flashed across his mind of Formosante tied to a stake and the flames gathering round her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'And Formosante, where is she?'
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'A prisoner, alas! on suspicion of being a witch, and you know what that means,' answered the phoenix, with tears in his eyes.
