used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So they each hastily slipped on a boot and, being invisible because of the magic cap, passed out from among the dwarfs before they had stopped fighting over the jewels.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading So they each hastily slipped on a boot and, being invisible because of the magic cap, passed out from among the dwarfs before they had stopped fighting over the jewels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Put on your cap and take my hand, so that they will not see us!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And now,” said Saran, “while we have on the boots, let us test their power by wishing to be somewhere.”
for the reason that
From this reading So they each hastily slipped on a boot and, being invisible because of the magic cap, passed out from among the dwarfs before they had stopped fighting over the jewels.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So they each hastily slipped on a boot and, being invisible because of the magic cap, passed out from among the dwarfs before they had stopped fighting over the jewels.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So they each hastily slipped on a boot and, being invisible because of the magic cap, passed out from among the dwarfs before they had stopped fighting over the jewels.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading We can make better use of the magic boots than these wicked dwarfs can.”
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading So they each hastily slipped on a boot and, being invisible because of the magic cap, passed out from among the dwarfs before they had stopped fighting over the jewels.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading We can make better use of the magic boots than these wicked dwarfs can.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “And now,” said Saran, “while we have on the boots, let us test their power by wishing to be somewhere.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can make better use of the magic boots than these wicked dwarfs can.”
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “Put on your cap and take my hand, so that they will not see us!
dwarfsnounUS /dwɔːrfs/
plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small
From this reading We can make better use of the magic boots than these wicked dwarfs can.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So they each hastily slipped on a boot and, being invisible because of the magic cap, passed out from among the dwarfs before they had stopped fighting over the jewels.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading So they each hastily slipped on a boot and, being invisible because of the magic cap, passed out from among the dwarfs before they had stopped fighting over the jewels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So they each hastily slipped on a boot and, being invisible because of the magic cap, passed out from among the dwarfs before they had stopped fighting over the jewels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So they each hastily slipped on a boot and, being invisible because of the magic cap, passed out from among the dwarfs before they had stopped fighting over the jewels.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Put on your cap and take my hand, so that they will not see us!
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading So they each hastily slipped on a boot and, being invisible because of the magic cap, passed out from among the dwarfs before they had stopped fighting over the jewels.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And now,” said Saran, “while we have on the boots, let us test their power by wishing to be somewhere.”
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading So they each hastily slipped on a boot and, being invisible because of the magic cap, passed out from among the dwarfs before they had stopped fighting over the jewels.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading So they each hastily slipped on a boot and, being invisible because of the magic cap, passed out from among the dwarfs before they had stopped fighting over the jewels.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “And now,” said Saran, “while we have on the boots, let us test their power by wishing to be somewhere.”
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading We can make better use of the magic boots than these wicked dwarfs can.”
engage in
From this reading We can make better use of the magic boots than these wicked dwarfs can.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Put on your cap and take my hand, so that they will not see us!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Put on your cap and take my hand, so that they will not see us!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now,” said Saran, “while we have on the boots, let us test their power by wishing to be somewhere.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We can make better use of the magic boots than these wicked dwarfs can.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Put on your cap and take my hand, so that they will not see us!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So they each hastily slipped on a boot and, being invisible because of the magic cap, passed out from among the dwarfs before they had stopped fighting over the jewels.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So they each hastily slipped on a boot and, being invisible because of the magic cap, passed out from among the dwarfs before they had stopped fighting over the jewels.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So they each hastily slipped on a boot and, being invisible because of the magic cap, passed out from among the dwarfs before they had stopped fighting over the jewels.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “And now,” said Saran, “while we have on the boots, let us test their power by wishing to be somewhere.”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “Quick!” said Saran to the Prince.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Put on your cap and take my hand, so that they will not see us!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Quick!” said Saran to the Prince.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Quick!” said Saran to the Prince.
SarannounUS /sərˈæn/
any of various thermoplastic resins used to make things
From this reading “Quick!” said Saran to the Prince.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Put on your cap and take my hand, so that they will not see us!
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading So they each hastily slipped on a boot and, being invisible because of the magic cap, passed out from among the dwarfs before they had stopped fighting over the jewels.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Put on your cap and take my hand, so that they will not see us!
in or at or to some place
From this reading “And now,” said Saran, “while we have on the boots, let us test their power by wishing to be somewhere.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading So they each hastily slipped on a boot and, being invisible because of the magic cap, passed out from among the dwarfs before they had stopped fighting over the jewels.
carry out
From this reading “Put on your cap and take my hand, so that they will not see us!
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading “And now,” said Saran, “while we have on the boots, let us test their power by wishing to be somewhere.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We can make better use of the magic boots than these wicked dwarfs can.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Put on your cap and take my hand, so that they will not see us!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Quick!” said Saran to the Prince.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “And now,” said Saran, “while we have on the boots, let us test their power by wishing to be somewhere.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We can make better use of the magic boots than these wicked dwarfs can.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Put on your cap and take my hand, so that they will not see us!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Quick!” said Saran to the Prince.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Put on your cap and take my hand, so that they will not see us!
the act of using
From this reading We can make better use of the magic boots than these wicked dwarfs can.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can make better use of the magic boots than these wicked dwarfs can.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “And now,” said Saran, “while we have on the boots, let us test their power by wishing to be somewhere.”
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading We can make better use of the magic boots than these wicked dwarfs can.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Put on your cap and take my hand, so that they will not see us!
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “And now,” said Saran, “while we have on the boots, let us test their power by wishing to be somewhere.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Put on your cap and take my hand, so that they will not see us!
