used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
(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 And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading So the Baron was dismayed, and set to work by more arts and charms to discover if this maiden were already born, and if so, where she lived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading So the Baron was dismayed, and set to work by more arts and charms to discover if this maiden were already born, and if so, where she lived.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the matter, my friend?" asked he; and the poor man replied:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So he called for his horse and rode away, and away, until he came to the poor man's house, and there he found the poor man sitting at his doorstep very sad and doleful.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So he called for his horse and rode away, and away, until he came to the poor man's house, and there he found the poor man sitting at his doorstep very sad and doleful.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading So the Baron was dismayed, and set to work by more arts and charms to discover if this maiden were already born, and if so, where she lived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And he found out that she had just been born in a very poor house, where the poor parents were already burdened with five children.
see with attention
From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
brought into existence
From this reading So the Baron was dismayed, and set to work by more arts and charms to discover if this maiden were already born, and if so, where she lived.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading And he found out that she had just been born in a very poor house, where the poor parents were already burdened with five children.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So the Baron was dismayed, and set to work by more arts and charms to discover if this maiden were already born, and if so, where she lived.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So he called for his horse and rode away, and away, until he came to the poor man's house, and there he found the poor man sitting at his doorstep very sad and doleful.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So he called for his horse and rode away, and away, until he came to the poor man's house, and there he found the poor man sitting at his doorstep very sad and doleful.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading So the Baron was dismayed, and set to work by more arts and charms to discover if this maiden were already born, and if so, where she lived.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And he found out that she had just been born in a very poor house, where the poor parents were already burdened with five children.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading So the Baron was dismayed, and set to work by more arts and charms to discover if this maiden were already born, and if so, where she lived.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading So the Baron was dismayed, and set to work by more arts and charms to discover if this maiden were already born, and if so, where she lived.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading So he called for his horse and rode away, and away, until he came to the poor man's house, and there he found the poor man sitting at his doorstep very sad and doleful.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading So he called for his horse and rode away, and away, until he came to the poor man's house, and there he found the poor man sitting at his doorstep very sad and doleful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And he found out that she had just been born in a very poor house, where the poor parents were already burdened with five children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So he called for his horse and rode away, and away, until he came to the poor man's house, and there he found the poor man sitting at his doorstep very sad and doleful.
set up or found
From this reading And he found out that she had just been born in a very poor house, where the poor parents were already burdened with five children.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "What is the matter, my friend?" asked he; and the poor man replied:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he found out that she had just been born in a very poor house, where the poor parents were already burdened with five children.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he found out that she had just been born in a very poor house, where the poor parents were already burdened with five children.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he called for his horse and rode away, and away, until he came to the poor man's house, and there he found the poor man sitting at his doorstep very sad and doleful.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading So he called for his horse and rode away, and away, until he came to the poor man's house, and there he found the poor man sitting at his doorstep very sad and doleful.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And he found out that she had just been born in a very poor house, where the poor parents were already burdened with five children.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So the Baron was dismayed, and set to work by more arts and charms to discover if this maiden were already born, and if so, where she lived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he found out that she had just been born in a very poor house, where the poor parents were already burdened with five children.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter, my friend?" asked he; and the poor man replied:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
and nothing more
From this reading And he found out that she had just been born in a very poor house, where the poor parents were already burdened with five children.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading So the Baron was dismayed, and set to work by more arts and charms to discover if this maiden were already born, and if so, where she lived.
lo
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From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
low-born
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From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So he called for his horse and rode away, and away, until he came to the poor man's house, and there he found the poor man sitting at his doorstep very sad and doleful.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So he called for his horse and rode away, and away, until he came to the poor man's house, and there he found the poor man sitting at his doorstep very sad and doleful.
take in marriage
From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter, my friend?" asked he; and the poor man replied:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So the Baron was dismayed, and set to work by more arts and charms to discover if this maiden were already born, and if so, where she lived.
much-loved
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From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
much-prized
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From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What is the matter, my friend?" asked he; and the poor man replied:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And he found out that she had just been born in a very poor house, where the poor parents were already burdened with five children.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading And he found out that she had just been born in a very poor house, where the poor parents were already burdened with five children.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And he found out that she had just been born in a very poor house, where the poor parents were already burdened with five children.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "What is the matter, my friend?" asked he; and the poor man replied:
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So he called for his horse and rode away, and away, until he came to the poor man's house, and there he found the poor man sitting at his doorstep very sad and doleful.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading So he called for his horse and rode away, and away, until he came to the poor man's house, and there he found the poor man sitting at his doorstep very sad and doleful.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So the Baron was dismayed, and set to work by more arts and charms to discover if this maiden were already born, and if so, where she lived.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the Baron was dismayed, and set to work by more arts and charms to discover if this maiden were already born, and if so, where she lived.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading So he called for his horse and rode away, and away, until he came to the poor man's house, and there he found the poor man sitting at his doorstep very sad and doleful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the Baron was dismayed, and set to work by more arts and charms to discover if this maiden were already born, and if so, where she lived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So he called for his horse and rode away, and away, until he came to the poor man's house, and there he found the poor man sitting at his doorstep very sad and doleful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So he called for his horse and rode away, and away, until he came to the poor man's house, and there he found the poor man sitting at his doorstep very sad and doleful.
precisely as stated
From this reading And he found out that she had just been born in a very poor house, where the poor parents were already burdened with five children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So the Baron was dismayed, and set to work by more arts and charms to discover if this maiden were already born, and if so, where she lived.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter, my friend?" asked he; and the poor man replied:
in or at the place that
From this reading So the Baron was dismayed, and set to work by more arts and charms to discover if this maiden were already born, and if so, where she lived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he found out that she had just been born in a very poor house, where the poor parents were already burdened with five children.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So the Baron was dismayed, and set to work by more arts and charms to discover if this maiden were already born, and if so, where she lived.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading And, lo and behold! it was written that this much-loved, much-prized heir to all the great lands and castles was to marry a low-born maiden.
