used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the dragon seized them in his claws, took them through the air over the army, and set them down on the earth a long way from it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You can then live as great lords, keep horses, and drive about in carriages.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then the dragon seized them in his claws, took them through the air over the army, and set them down on the earth a long way from it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘We have no choice, and must take your offer,’ said they.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He gave them a little whip, saying, ‘Whip and slash with this, and as much money as you want will jump up before you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He gave them a little whip, saying, ‘Whip and slash with this, and as much money as you want will jump up before you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can then live as great lords, keep horses, and drive about in carriages.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading You can then live as great lords, keep horses, and drive about in carriages.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading ‘We have no choice, and must take your offer,’ said they.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Then the dragon seized them in his claws, took them through the air over the army, and set them down on the earth a long way from it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then the dragon seized them in his claws, took them through the air over the army, and set them down on the earth a long way from it.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading You can then live as great lords, keep horses, and drive about in carriages.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then the dragon seized them in his claws, took them through the air over the army, and set them down on the earth a long way from it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then the dragon seized them in his claws, took them through the air over the army, and set them down on the earth a long way from it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave them a little whip, saying, ‘Whip and slash with this, and as much money as you want will jump up before you.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You can then live as great lords, keep horses, and drive about in carriages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘We have no choice, and must take your offer,’ said they.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave them a little whip, saying, ‘Whip and slash with this, and as much money as you want will jump up before you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the dragon seized them in his claws, took them through the air over the army, and set them down on the earth a long way from it.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading You can then live as great lords, keep horses, and drive about in carriages.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the dragon seized them in his claws, took them through the air over the army, and set them down on the earth a long way from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the dragon seized them in his claws, took them through the air over the army, and set them down on the earth a long way from it.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He gave them a little whip, saying, ‘Whip and slash with this, and as much money as you want will jump up before you.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You can then live as great lords, keep horses, and drive about in carriages.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gave them a little whip, saying, ‘Whip and slash with this, and as much money as you want will jump up before you.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You can then live as great lords, keep horses, and drive about in carriages.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then the dragon seized them in his claws, took them through the air over the army, and set them down on the earth a long way from it.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading You can then live as great lords, keep horses, and drive about in carriages.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He gave them a little whip, saying, ‘Whip and slash with this, and as much money as you want will jump up before you.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He gave them a little whip, saying, ‘Whip and slash with this, and as much money as you want will jump up before you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘We have no choice, and must take your offer,’ said they.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading ‘We have no choice, and must take your offer,’ said they.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the dragon seized them in his claws, took them through the air over the army, and set them down on the earth a long way from it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then the dragon seized them in his claws, took them through the air over the army, and set them down on the earth a long way from it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He gave them a little whip, saying, ‘Whip and slash with this, and as much money as you want will jump up before you.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Then the dragon seized them in his claws, took them through the air over the army, and set them down on the earth a long way from it.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the dragon seized them in his claws, took them through the air over the army, and set them down on the earth a long way from it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
slashverbUS /slæʃ/
cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
From this reading He gave them a little whip, saying, ‘Whip and slash with this, and as much money as you want will jump up before you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
carry out
From this reading ‘We have no choice, and must take your offer,’ said they.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the dragon seized them in his claws, took them through the air over the army, and set them down on the earth a long way from it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the dragon seized them in his claws, took them through the air over the army, and set them down on the earth a long way from it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘We have no choice, and must take your offer,’ said they.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He gave them a little whip, saying, ‘Whip and slash with this, and as much money as you want will jump up before you.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then the dragon seized them in his claws, took them through the air over the army, and set them down on the earth a long way from it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He gave them a little whip, saying, ‘Whip and slash with this, and as much money as you want will jump up before you.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He gave them a little whip, saying, ‘Whip and slash with this, and as much money as you want will jump up before you.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then the dragon seized them in his claws, took them through the air over the army, and set them down on the earth a long way from it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘We have no choice, and must take your offer,’ said they.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He gave them a little whip, saying, ‘Whip and slash with this, and as much money as you want will jump up before you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gave them a little whip, saying, ‘Whip and slash with this, and as much money as you want will jump up before you.
a late time of life
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘If you will serve me for seven years,’ said the dragon, I will lead you through the midst of the army so that no one shall catch you.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘We have no choice, and must take your offer,’ said they.
