used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading For once in his life he distrusted his own inclinations, and asked advice of Mrs. Butler, the wife of one of his neighbours.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For once in his life he distrusted his own inclinations, and asked advice of Mrs. Butler, the wife of one of his neighbours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading For once in his life he distrusted his own inclinations, and asked advice of Mrs. Butler, the wife of one of his neighbours.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading For once in his life he distrusted his own inclinations, and asked advice of Mrs. Butler, the wife of one of his neighbours.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For once in his life he distrusted his own inclinations, and asked advice of Mrs. Butler, the wife of one of his neighbours.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
set up or found
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
fowls
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From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Archer found the governess problem hard to solve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For once in his life he distrusted his own inclinations, and asked advice of Mrs. Butler, the wife of one of his neighbours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading For once in his life he distrusted his own inclinations, and asked advice of Mrs. Butler, the wife of one of his neighbours.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
Launa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For once in his life he distrusted his own inclinations, and asked advice of Mrs. Butler, the wife of one of his neighbours.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For once in his life he distrusted his own inclinations, and asked advice of Mrs. Butler, the wife of one of his neighbours.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
as might be expected
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading For once in his life he distrusted his own inclinations, and asked advice of Mrs. Butler, the wife of one of his neighbours.
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
on one occasion
From this reading For once in his life he distrusted his own inclinations, and asked advice of Mrs. Butler, the wife of one of his neighbours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For once in his life he distrusted his own inclinations, and asked advice of Mrs. Butler, the wife of one of his neighbours.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For once in his life he distrusted his own inclinations, and asked advice of Mrs. Butler, the wife of one of his neighbours.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Archer found the governess problem hard to solve.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
try to get or reach
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Archer found the governess problem hard to solve.
a male human offspring
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
express in words
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading For once in his life he distrusted his own inclinations, and asked advice of Mrs. Butler, the wife of one of his neighbours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But Launa found him an excellent companion, full of knowledge about all the beasts of the field and fowls of the air, and able to tell wonderful stories of “Ring, the king’s son,” Norwegian fairy stories, and Indian legends.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Mr. Archer had grown into a silent man, as is often very naturally the case with men who spend much of their lives in the woods.
a late time of life
From this reading WHEN Launa Archer was ten years old her father realised that she must be taught; so he went forth to seek a governess.
