adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Guph's first answer was a roar of rage at the defiance; then he turned and issued a command to his nomes.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
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 These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come down here and be captured!" he shouted, waving his sword at them.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading General Guph was very angry at the escape, which was no one's fault but his own.
Ann
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From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Guph's first answer was a roar of rage at the defiance; then he turned and issued a command to his nomes.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Guph was very angry at the escape, which was no one's fault but his own.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Come down here and be captured!" he shouted, waving his sword at them.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading General Guph was very angry at the escape, which was no one's fault but his own.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "Come down here and be captured!" he shouted, waving his sword at them.
clockworknounUS /ˈklɑːkwɜːrk/
any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come down here and be captured!" he shouted, waving his sword at them.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Guph's first answer was a roar of rage at the defiance; then he turned and issued a command to his nomes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Guph's first answer was a roar of rage at the defiance; then he turned and issued a command to his nomes.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Come down here and be captured!" he shouted, waving his sword at them.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading General Guph was very angry at the escape, which was no one's fault but his own.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading General Guph was very angry at the escape, which was no one's fault but his own.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Guph's first answer was a roar of rage at the defiance; then he turned and issued a command to his nomes.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Guph was very angry at the escape, which was no one's fault but his own.
Guph
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From this reading General Guph was very angry at the escape, which was no one's fault but his own.
Guph's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guph's first answer was a roar of rage at the defiance; then he turned and issued a command to his nomes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come down here and be captured!" he shouted, waving his sword at them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come down here and be captured!" he shouted, waving his sword at them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Guph was very angry at the escape, which was no one's fault but his own.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Guph's first answer was a roar of rage at the defiance; then he turned and issued a command to his nomes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading General Guph was very angry at the escape, which was no one's fault but his own.
nomes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guph's first answer was a roar of rage at the defiance; then he turned and issued a command to his nomes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading General Guph was very angry at the escape, which was no one's fault but his own.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading General Guph was very angry at the escape, which was no one's fault but his own.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
PrivateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
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 "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Guph's first answer was a roar of rage at the defiance; then he turned and issued a command to his nomes.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Guph's first answer was a roar of rage at the defiance; then he turned and issued a command to his nomes.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Come down here and be captured!" he shouted, waving his sword at them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
SoldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "Come down here and be captured!" he shouted, waving his sword at them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading General Guph was very angry at the escape, which was no one's fault but his own.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Come down here and be captured!" he shouted, waving his sword at them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Guph's first answer was a roar of rage at the defiance; then he turned and issued a command to his nomes.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Guph's first answer was a roar of rage at the defiance; then he turned and issued a command to his nomes.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Guph's first answer was a roar of rage at the defiance; then he turned and issued a command to his nomes.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading General Guph was very angry at the escape, which was no one's fault but his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General Guph was very angry at the escape, which was no one's fault but his own.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading "Come down here and be captured!" he shouted, waving his sword at them.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading General Guph was very angry at the escape, which was no one's fault but his own.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These were all armed with sharp spears and with one accord they raised these spears and threw them straight at their foes, so that they rushed through the air in a perfect cloud of flying weapons.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come up here and capture us--if you dare!" replied Queen Ann, who was winding up the clockwork of her Private Soldier, so he could fight more briskly.
