used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The golden gates of knowledge had just opened to her; she saw a faint, far-off glimpse of the Hesperides gardens within; of the dragon she had never heard, and had no fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Might I know your name?" she had asked him wistfully, as she had given him the rosebud, and taken the volume in return that day.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "They call me Flamen."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading The golden gates of knowledge had just opened to her; she saw a faint, far-off glimpse of the Hesperides gardens within; of the dragon she had never heard, and had no fear.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The golden gates of knowledge had just opened to her; she saw a faint, far-off glimpse of the Hesperides gardens within; of the dragon she had never heard, and had no fear.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading The golden gates of knowledge had just opened to her; she saw a faint, far-off glimpse of the Hesperides gardens within; of the dragon she had never heard, and had no fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The golden gates of knowledge had just opened to her; she saw a faint, far-off glimpse of the Hesperides gardens within; of the dragon she had never heard, and had no fear.
Flamennoun
a priest who served a particular deity in ancient Rome
From this reading "They call me Flamen."
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The golden gates of knowledge had just opened to her; she saw a faint, far-off glimpse of the Hesperides gardens within; of the dragon she had never heard, and had no fear.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The golden gates of knowledge had just opened to her; she saw a faint, far-off glimpse of the Hesperides gardens within; of the dragon she had never heard, and had no fear.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Might I know your name?" she had asked him wistfully, as she had given him the rosebud, and taken the volume in return that day.
a quick look
From this reading The golden gates of knowledge had just opened to her; she saw a faint, far-off glimpse of the Hesperides gardens within; of the dragon she had never heard, and had no fear.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The golden gates of knowledge had just opened to her; she saw a faint, far-off glimpse of the Hesperides gardens within; of the dragon she had never heard, and had no fear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The golden gates of knowledge had just opened to her; she saw a faint, far-off glimpse of the Hesperides gardens within; of the dragon she had never heard, and had no fear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
Hesperidesnoun
(Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera
From this reading The golden gates of knowledge had just opened to her; she saw a faint, far-off glimpse of the Hesperides gardens within; of the dragon she had never heard, and had no fear.
not accessible to view
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Might I know your name?" she had asked him wistfully, as she had given him the rosebud, and taken the volume in return that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Might I know your name?" she had asked him wistfully, as she had given him the rosebud, and taken the volume in return that day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is your name?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is your name?"
and nothing more
From this reading The golden gates of knowledge had just opened to her; she saw a faint, far-off glimpse of the Hesperides gardens within; of the dragon she had never heard, and had no fear.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Might I know your name?" she had asked him wistfully, as she had given him the rosebud, and taken the volume in return that day.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The golden gates of knowledge had just opened to her; she saw a faint, far-off glimpse of the Hesperides gardens within; of the dragon she had never heard, and had no fear.
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 The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They call me Flamen."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Might I know your name?" she had asked him wistfully, as she had given him the rosebud, and taken the volume in return that day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Might I know your name?" she had asked him wistfully, as she had given him the rosebud, and taken the volume in return that day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The golden gates of knowledge had just opened to her; she saw a faint, far-off glimpse of the Hesperides gardens within; of the dragon she had never heard, and had no fear.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
not any; not one
From this reading The golden gates of knowledge had just opened to her; she saw a faint, far-off glimpse of the Hesperides gardens within; of the dragon she had never heard, and had no fear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The golden gates of knowledge had just opened to her; she saw a faint, far-off glimpse of the Hesperides gardens within; of the dragon she had never heard, and had no fear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Might I know your name?" she had asked him wistfully, as she had given him the rosebud, and taken the volume in return that day.
rosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading "Might I know your name?" she had asked him wistfully, as she had given him the rosebud, and taken the volume in return that day.
cut with a saw
From this reading The golden gates of knowledge had just opened to her; she saw a faint, far-off glimpse of the Hesperides gardens within; of the dragon she had never heard, and had no fear.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Might I know your name?" she had asked him wistfully, as she had given him the rosebud, and taken the volume in return that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Might I know your name?" she had asked him wistfully, as she had given him the rosebud, and taken the volume in return that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They call me Flamen."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
precisely as stated
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
vine-leaves
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From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading "Might I know your name?" she had asked him wistfully, as she had given him the rosebud, and taken the volume in return that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day she had her promised book hidden under the vine-leaves of her empty basket as she went homeward, and though she had not seen him very long or spoken to him very much, she was happy.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading "Might I know your name?" she had asked him wistfully, as she had given him the rosebud, and taken the volume in return that day.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The golden gates of knowledge had just opened to her; she saw a faint, far-off glimpse of the Hesperides gardens within; of the dragon she had never heard, and had no fear.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Might I know your name?" she had asked him wistfully, as she had given him the rosebud, and taken the volume in return that day.
