used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then the King recognized the love his Queen had for him, and brought her back to his palace, and they lived together there forever afterwards.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Then the Queen said, "You allowed me to take with me that which I loved best in the palace, and so I took you."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When he woke up next morning he asked, "Where am I, and why are you still with me?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he woke up next morning he asked, "Where am I, and why are you still with me?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When he woke up next morning he asked, "Where am I, and why are you still with me?"
in a state of sleep
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then the King recognized the love his Queen had for him, and brought her back to his palace, and they lived together there forever afterwards.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading THUMBKIN A woman was once stringing beans in her kitchen, and she thought to herself:
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Then the Queen said, "You allowed me to take with me that which I loved best in the palace, and so I took you."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then the King recognized the love his Queen had for him, and brought her back to his palace, and they lived together there forever afterwards.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the King recognized the love his Queen had for him, and brought her back to his palace, and they lived together there forever afterwards.
for a limitless time
From this reading Then the King recognized the love his Queen had for him, and brought her back to his palace, and they lived together there forever afterwards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the King recognized the love his Queen had for him, and brought her back to his palace, and they lived together there forever afterwards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THUMBKIN A woman was once stringing beans in her kitchen, and she thought to herself:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the King recognized the love his Queen had for him, and brought her back to his palace, and they lived together there forever afterwards.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When he woke up next morning he asked, "Where am I, and why are you still with me?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Then the King recognized the love his Queen had for him, and brought her back to his palace, and they lived together there forever afterwards.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THUMBKIN A woman was once stringing beans in her kitchen, and she thought to herself:
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Then the King recognized the love his Queen had for him, and brought her back to his palace, and they lived together there forever afterwards.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then the King recognized the love his Queen had for him, and brought her back to his palace, and they lived together there forever afterwards.
held dear
From this reading Then the Queen said, "You allowed me to take with me that which I loved best in the palace, and so I took you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he woke up next morning he asked, "Where am I, and why are you still with me?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he woke up next morning he asked, "Where am I, and why are you still with me?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When he woke up next morning he asked, "Where am I, and why are you still with me?"
on one occasion
From this reading THUMBKIN A woman was once stringing beans in her kitchen, and she thought to herself:
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Then the Queen said, "You allowed me to take with me that which I loved best in the palace, and so I took you."
potionnounUS /ˈpoʊʃən/
a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Then the King recognized the love his Queen had for him, and brought her back to his palace, and they lived together there forever afterwards.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then the Queen said, "You allowed me to take with me that which I loved best in the palace, and so I took you."
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
the state of being asleep
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then the Queen said, "You allowed me to take with me that which I loved best in the palace, and so I took you."
not in physical motion
From this reading When he woke up next morning he asked, "Where am I, and why are you still with me?"
stringingverbUS /ˈstrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “string” — thread on or as if on a string
From this reading THUMBKIN A woman was once stringing beans in her kitchen, and she thought to herself:
carry out
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Queen said, "You allowed me to take with me that which I loved best in the palace, and so I took you."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then the King recognized the love his Queen had for him, and brought her back to his palace, and they lived together there forever afterwards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THUMBKIN A woman was once stringing beans in her kitchen, and she thought to herself:
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From this reading THUMBKIN A woman was once stringing beans in her kitchen, and she thought to herself:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then the Queen said, "You allowed me to take with me that which I loved best in the palace, and so I took you."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he woke up next morning he asked, "Where am I, and why are you still with me?"
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
at the time that
From this reading When they dined together the Queen put a sleeping potion in the King's cup, and when he fell asleep she directed the servants to put him in the carriage that was waiting to take her home, and carried him into her bed.
in or at the place that
From this reading When he woke up next morning he asked, "Where am I, and why are you still with me?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then the Queen said, "You allowed me to take with me that which I loved best in the palace, and so I took you."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When he woke up next morning he asked, "Where am I, and why are you still with me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he woke up next morning he asked, "Where am I, and why are you still with me?"
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When he woke up next morning he asked, "Where am I, and why are you still with me?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THUMBKIN A woman was once stringing beans in her kitchen, and she thought to herself:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When he woke up next morning he asked, "Where am I, and why are you still with me?"
