adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But tell me, please," she pleaded, "why do you all wear a dragon's head embroidered on your gowns?"
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "But tell me, please," she pleaded, "why do you all wear a dragon's head embroidered on your gowns?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Erma's pleasant face became grave as she answered:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Erma's pleasant face became grave as she answered:
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Erma's pleasant face became grave as she answered:
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
Betsy
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From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But tell me, please," she pleaded, "why do you all wear a dragon's head embroidered on your gowns?"
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "The Dragon, as you must know, was the first living creature ever made; therefore the Dragon is the oldest and wisest of living things.
DaylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But tell me, please," she pleaded, "why do you all wear a dragon's head embroidered on your gowns?"
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading "The Dragon, as you must know, was the first living creature ever made; therefore the Dragon is the oldest and wisest of living things.
dragon'snounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
possessive form of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading "But tell me, please," she pleaded, "why do you all wear a dragon's head embroidered on your gowns?"
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading "But tell me, please," she pleaded, "why do you all wear a dragon's head embroidered on your gowns?"
Erma's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Erma's pleasant face became grave as she answered:
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "The Dragon, as you must know, was the first living creature ever made; therefore the Dragon is the oldest and wisest of living things.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Erma's pleasant face became grave as she answered:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The Dragon, as you must know, was the first living creature ever made; therefore the Dragon is the oldest and wisest of living things.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading "But tell me, please," she pleaded, "why do you all wear a dragon's head embroidered on your gowns?"
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Erma's pleasant face became grave as she answered:
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "But tell me, please," she pleaded, "why do you all wear a dragon's head embroidered on your gowns?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Dragon, as you must know, was the first living creature ever made; therefore the Dragon is the oldest and wisest of living things.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The Dragon, as you must know, was the first living creature ever made; therefore the Dragon is the oldest and wisest of living things.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
LightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "The Dragon, as you must know, was the first living creature ever made; therefore the Dragon is the oldest and wisest of living things.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "The Dragon, as you must know, was the first living creature ever made; therefore the Dragon is the oldest and wisest of living things.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But tell me, please," she pleaded, "why do you all wear a dragon's head embroidered on your gowns?"
MoonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The Dragon, as you must know, was the first living creature ever made; therefore the Dragon is the oldest and wisest of living things.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The Dragon, as you must know, was the first living creature ever made; therefore the Dragon is the oldest and wisest of living things.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But tell me, please," she pleaded, "why do you all wear a dragon's head embroidered on your gowns?"
OriginaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "But tell me, please," she pleaded, "why do you all wear a dragon's head embroidered on your gowns?"
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Erma's pleasant face became grave as she answered:
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "But tell me, please," she pleaded, "why do you all wear a dragon's head embroidered on your gowns?"
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But tell me, please," she pleaded, "why do you all wear a dragon's head embroidered on your gowns?"
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "But tell me, please," she pleaded, "why do you all wear a dragon's head embroidered on your gowns?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "The Dragon, as you must know, was the first living creature ever made; therefore the Dragon is the oldest and wisest of living things.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "The Dragon, as you must know, was the first living creature ever made; therefore the Dragon is the oldest and wisest of living things.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time sped swiftly during their talk and suddenly Betsy noticed that Moonlight was sitting beside the Queen of Light, instead of Daylight.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading "But tell me, please," she pleaded, "why do you all wear a dragon's head embroidered on your gowns?"
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But tell me, please," she pleaded, "why do you all wear a dragon's head embroidered on your gowns?"
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "The Dragon, as you must know, was the first living creature ever made; therefore the Dragon is the oldest and wisest of living things.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By good fortune the Original Dragon, who still lives, is a resident of this land and supplies us with wisdom whenever we are in need of it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But tell me, please," she pleaded, "why do you all wear a dragon's head embroidered on your gowns?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But tell me, please," she pleaded, "why do you all wear a dragon's head embroidered on your gowns?"
