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Chapter II
"I shall go there right off," said Ting-a-ling. "And what will you do when you get there?" said the youngest magician, whose name was Zamcar. "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember. He has numbers of fierce slaves, and a great castle. You are a good little fellow, but I don't think you could do much for the Princess, if you did go to her."
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “You are a good little fellow, but I don't think you could do much for the Princess, if you did go to her."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.”
in traditional stories, a small humanlike being with magical qualities
From this reading “"This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are a good little fellow, but I don't think you could do much for the Princess, if you did go to her."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He has numbers of fierce slaves, and a great castle.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has numbers of fierce slaves, and a great castle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.”
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading “"And what will you do when you get there?" said the youngest magician, whose name was Zamcar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And what will you do when you get there?" said the youngest magician, whose name was Zamcar.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “You are a good little fellow, but I don't think you could do much for the Princess, if you did go to her."”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I shall go there right off," said Ting-a-ling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I shall go there right off," said Ting-a-ling.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are a good little fellow, but I don't think you could do much for the Princess, if you did go to her."”
belonging to which person
From this reading “"And what will you do when you get there?" said the youngest magician, whose name was Zamcar.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what will you do when you get there?" said the youngest magician, whose name was Zamcar.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are a good little fellow, but I don't think you could do much for the Princess, if you did go to her."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You are a good little fellow, but I don't think you could do much for the Princess, if you did go to her."
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From this reading He has numbers of fierce slaves, and a great castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You are a good little fellow, but I don't think you could do much for the Princess, if you did go to her."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You are a good little fellow, but I don't think you could do much for the Princess, if you did go to her."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And what will you do when you get there?" said the youngest magician, whose name was Zamcar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are a good little fellow, but I don't think you could do much for the Princess, if you did go to her."
in traditional stories, a small humanlike being with magical qualities
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has numbers of fierce slaves, and a great castle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You are a good little fellow, but I don't think you could do much for the Princess, if you did go to her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what will you do when you get there?" said the youngest magician, whose name was Zamcar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall go there right off," said Ting-a-ling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You are a good little fellow, but I don't think you could do much for the Princess, if you did go to her."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has numbers of fierce slaves, and a great castle.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has numbers of fierce slaves, and a great castle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has numbers of fierce slaves, and a great castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You are a good little fellow, but I don't think you could do much for the Princess, if you did go to her."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall go there right off," said Ting-a-ling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You are a good little fellow, but I don't think you could do much for the Princess, if you did go to her."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading "And what will you do when you get there?" said the youngest magician, whose name was Zamcar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are a good little fellow, but I don't think you could do much for the Princess, if you did go to her."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And what will you do when you get there?" said the youngest magician, whose name was Zamcar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has numbers of fierce slaves, and a great castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall go there right off," said Ting-a-ling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading You are a good little fellow, but I don't think you could do much for the Princess, if you did go to her."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall go there right off," said Ting-a-ling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall go there right off," said Ting-a-ling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall go there right off," said Ting-a-ling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has numbers of fierce slaves, and a great castle.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And what will you do when you get there?" said the youngest magician, whose name was Zamcar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall go there right off," said Ting-a-ling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You are a good little fellow, but I don't think you could do much for the Princess, if you did go to her."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall go there right off," said Ting-a-ling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are a good little fellow, but I don't think you could do much for the Princess, if you did go to her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And what will you do when you get there?" said the youngest magician, whose name was Zamcar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what will you do when you get there?" said the youngest magician, whose name was Zamcar.
at the time that
From this reading "And what will you do when you get there?" said the youngest magician, whose name was Zamcar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
which person or people
From this reading "This dwarf is a terrible little fellow, and the same one who twisted poor Nerralina's head, which circumstance of course you remember.
belonging to which person
From this reading "And what will you do when you get there?" said the youngest magician, whose name was Zamcar.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And what will you do when you get there?" said the youngest magician, whose name was Zamcar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And what will you do when you get there?" said the youngest magician, whose name was Zamcar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what will you do when you get there?" said the youngest magician, whose name was Zamcar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what will you do when you get there?" said the youngest magician, whose name was Zamcar.
