used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
Adolphus
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From this reading They do so now as the Forest Maiden enters, hand in hand with Adolphus, and followed by the blood-hound.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They do so now as the Forest Maiden enters, hand in hand with Adolphus, and followed by the blood-hound.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
basilisknoun
(classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
blood-hound
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From this reading They do so now as the Forest Maiden enters, hand in hand with Adolphus, and followed by the blood-hound.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They do so now as the Forest Maiden enters, hand in hand with Adolphus, and followed by the blood-hound.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtain rises next on the interior of the witch’s hut in the darkest woodland depths.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The curtain rises next on the interior of the witch’s hut in the darkest woodland depths.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The curtain rises next on the interior of the witch’s hut in the darkest woodland depths.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So Ends the Play.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They do so now as the Forest Maiden enters, hand in hand with Adolphus, and followed by the blood-hound.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
ferociouslyadverbUS /fərˈoʊʃɪsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They do so now as the Forest Maiden enters, hand in hand with Adolphus, and followed by the blood-hound.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They do so now as the Forest Maiden enters, hand in hand with Adolphus, and followed by the blood-hound.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They do so now as the Forest Maiden enters, hand in hand with Adolphus, and followed by the blood-hound.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The curtain rises next on the interior of the witch’s hut in the darkest woodland depths.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The curtain rises next on the interior of the witch’s hut in the darkest woodland depths.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The curtain rises next on the interior of the witch’s hut in the darkest woodland depths.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
kohlnounUS /koʊl/
a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading They do so now as the Forest Maiden enters, hand in hand with Adolphus, and followed by the blood-hound.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The curtain rises next on the interior of the witch’s hut in the darkest woodland depths.
not one, and not any
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curtain rises next on the interior of the witch’s hut in the darkest woodland depths.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The curtain rises next on the interior of the witch’s hut in the darkest woodland depths.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
participate in games or sport
From this reading So Ends the Play.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading The curtain rises next on the interior of the witch’s hut in the darkest woodland depths.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Ends the Play.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Ends the Play.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They do so now as the Forest Maiden enters, hand in hand with Adolphus, and followed by the blood-hound.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
vengefullyadverb
in a vindictive, revengeful manner
From this reading _N.B._--I have never seen a basilisk, but I am told its eyes do shine fearfully and ferociously!) the witch has snakes around her arms that raise their heads now and then to hiss vengefully.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
which person or people
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
witch'snounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪz/
possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The curtain rises next on the interior of the witch’s hut in the darkest woodland depths.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The curtain rises next on the interior of the witch’s hut in the darkest woodland depths.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading The witch (who is none other than old Molly herself, with a few more wrinkles, put in with kohl, and bushy eyebrows, beneath which fierce, cruel eyes glare like those of the basilisk.
