adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course he had never seen Dragons before, yet there was no mistaking them, for they were unlike any other living creatures.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Woot sat upon the floor where he had fallen, staring around, and the owners of the big eyes returned his look, silently and motionless.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Finally one of the Dragons which was farthest away from him asked, in a deep, grave voice:
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Finally one of the Dragons which was farthest away from him asked, in a deep, grave voice:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of course he had never seen Dragons before, yet there was no mistaking them, for they were unlike any other living creatures.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Woot sat upon the floor where he had fallen, staring around, and the owners of the big eyes returned his look, silently and motionless.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he had never seen Dragons before, yet there was no mistaking them, for they were unlike any other living creatures.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Finally one of the Dragons which was farthest away from him asked, in a deep, grave voice:
DragonsnounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Woot sat upon the floor where he had fallen, staring around, and the owners of the big eyes returned his look, silently and motionless.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading Finally one of the Dragons which was farthest away from him asked, in a deep, grave voice:
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally one of the Dragons which was farthest away from him asked, in a deep, grave voice:
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Woot sat upon the floor where he had fallen, staring around, and the owners of the big eyes returned his look, silently and motionless.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Finally one of the Dragons which was farthest away from him asked, in a deep, grave voice:
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Finally one of the Dragons which was farthest away from him asked, in a deep, grave voice:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Woot sat upon the floor where he had fallen, staring around, and the owners of the big eyes returned his look, silently and motionless.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
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 Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Of course he had never seen Dragons before, yet there was no mistaking them, for they were unlike any other living creatures.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Woot sat upon the floor where he had fallen, staring around, and the owners of the big eyes returned his look, silently and motionless.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading Of course he had never seen Dragons before, yet there was no mistaking them, for they were unlike any other living creatures.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading Woot sat upon the floor where he had fallen, staring around, and the owners of the big eyes returned his look, silently and motionless.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of course he had never seen Dragons before, yet there was no mistaking them, for they were unlike any other living creatures.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of course he had never seen Dragons before, yet there was no mistaking them, for they were unlike any other living creatures.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Finally one of the Dragons which was farthest away from him asked, in a deep, grave voice:
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course he had never seen Dragons before, yet there was no mistaking them, for they were unlike any other living creatures.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Woot sat upon the floor where he had fallen, staring around, and the owners of the big eyes returned his look, silently and motionless.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Woot sat upon the floor where he had fallen, staring around, and the owners of the big eyes returned his look, silently and motionless.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Woot sat upon the floor where he had fallen, staring around, and the owners of the big eyes returned his look, silently and motionless.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of course he had never seen Dragons before, yet there was no mistaking them, for they were unlike any other living creatures.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Woot sat upon the floor where he had fallen, staring around, and the owners of the big eyes returned his look, silently and motionless.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Woot sat upon the floor where he had fallen, staring around, and the owners of the big eyes returned his look, silently and motionless.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course he had never seen Dragons before, yet there was no mistaking them, for they were unlike any other living creatures.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course he had never seen Dragons before, yet there was no mistaking them, for they were unlike any other living creatures.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course he had never seen Dragons before, yet there was no mistaking them, for they were unlike any other living creatures.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Of course he had never seen Dragons before, yet there was no mistaking them, for they were unlike any other living creatures.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Woot sat upon the floor where he had fallen, staring around, and the owners of the big eyes returned his look, silently and motionless.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Finally one of the Dragons which was farthest away from him asked, in a deep, grave voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course he had never seen Dragons before, yet there was no mistaking them, for they were unlike any other living creatures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was that?"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Woot sat upon the floor where he had fallen, staring around, and the owners of the big eyes returned his look, silently and motionless.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Finally one of the Dragons which was farthest away from him asked, in a deep, grave voice:
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
Woot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Woot saw that the creatures had wide mouths and rows of terrible teeth and, from tales he had heard of such beings, he knew he had fallen into a cavern inhabited by the great Dragons that had been driven from the surface of the earth and were only allowed to come out once in a hundred years to search for food.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Of course he had never seen Dragons before, yet there was no mistaking them, for they were unlike any other living creatures.
