used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they came near the city they met a Magician.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
Aureliusnoun
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)
From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.
for the reason that
From this reading They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they came near the city they met a Magician.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When they came near the city they met a Magician.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.
put on clothes
From this reading They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
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 In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
MagiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading When they came near the city they met a Magician.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When they came near the city they met a Magician.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When they came near the city they met a Magician.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they came near the city they met a Magician.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
at the time that
From this reading When they came near the city they met a Magician.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
