used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
how long something has existed
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "George is George, and I like him."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Bee, seeing she had vexed him, gently plucked at the skirt of his coat.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Little King Loc," she said in a sad and tender voice, "why do we each of us make the other unhappy?"
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading This is why he knit his eyebrows and walked off, drooping his head like a worried man.
dwarfsnounUS /dwɔːrfs/
plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Little King Loc," she said in a sad and tender voice, "why do we each of us make the other unhappy?"
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading This is why he knit his eyebrows and walked off, drooping his head like a worried man.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Bee, seeing she had vexed him, gently plucked at the skirt of his coat.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "George is George, and I like him."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This is why he knit his eyebrows and walked off, drooping his head like a worried man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "George is George, and I like him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "George is George, and I like him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "George is George, and I like him."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading This is why he knit his eyebrows and walked off, drooping his head like a worried man.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "George is George, and I like him."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Little King Loc," she said in a sad and tender voice, "why do we each of us make the other unhappy?"
Loc
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From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
engage in
From this reading "Little King Loc," she said in a sad and tender voice, "why do we each of us make the other unhappy?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This is why he knit his eyebrows and walked off, drooping his head like a worried man.
take in marriage
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
the force of workers available
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This is why he knit his eyebrows and walked off, drooping his head like a worried man.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Little King Loc," she said in a sad and tender voice, "why do we each of us make the other unhappy?"
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading Bee, seeing she had vexed him, gently plucked at the skirt of his coat.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Little King Loc," she said in a sad and tender voice, "why do we each of us make the other unhappy?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Little King Loc," she said in a sad and tender voice, "why do we each of us make the other unhappy?"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Bee, seeing she had vexed him, gently plucked at the skirt of his coat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Bee, seeing she had vexed him, gently plucked at the skirt of his coat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Little King Loc," she said in a sad and tender voice, "why do we each of us make the other unhappy?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is why he knit his eyebrows and walked off, drooping his head like a worried man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading "Little King Loc," she said in a sad and tender voice, "why do we each of us make the other unhappy?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Little King Loc," she said in a sad and tender voice, "why do we each of us make the other unhappy?"
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Bee, seeing she had vexed him, gently plucked at the skirt of his coat.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Little King Loc," she said in a sad and tender voice, "why do we each of us make the other unhappy?"
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading This is why he knit his eyebrows and walked off, drooping his head like a worried man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Little King Loc," she said in a sad and tender voice, "why do we each of us make the other unhappy?"
at the time that
From this reading The friendship of King Loc for Bee had largely increased in a few moments, and, as he already hoped to marry her when she was of age, and through her to reconcile men and dwarfs, he feared that George might at some time become his rival and disturb his plans.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading This is why he knit his eyebrows and walked off, drooping his head like a worried man.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading This is why he knit his eyebrows and walked off, drooping his head like a worried man.
