used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
ALADDINnounUS /æˈlædɪn/
in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A winding road stretched before him like a gray ribbon.
a youthful male person
From this reading Soon he came to where a boy sat by the side of the road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon he came to where a boy sat by the side of the road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon he came to where a boy sat by the side of the road.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
ENCOUNTERSnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening and the wind was sighing in the great trees.
EVERYCHILD
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From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A winding road stretched before him like a gray ribbon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was evening and the wind was sighing in the great trees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A winding road stretched before him like a gray ribbon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy sat on a small Oriental rug, and by his side stood a very peculiar lamp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evening and the wind was sighing in the great trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening and the wind was sighing in the great trees.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A winding road stretched before him like a gray ribbon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boy sat on a small Oriental rug, and by his side stood a very peculiar lamp.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading The boy sat on a small Oriental rug, and by his side stood a very peculiar lamp.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The boy sat on a small Oriental rug, and by his side stood a very peculiar lamp.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading A winding road stretched before him like a gray ribbon.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A winding road stretched before him like a gray ribbon.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The boy sat on a small Oriental rug, and by his side stood a very peculiar lamp.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Soon he came to where a boy sat by the side of the road.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Soon he came to where a boy sat by the side of the road.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading It was evening and the wind was sighing in the great trees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boy sat on a small Oriental rug, and by his side stood a very peculiar lamp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
in the near future
From this reading Soon he came to where a boy sat by the side of the road.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The boy sat on a small Oriental rug, and by his side stood a very peculiar lamp.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A winding road stretched before him like a gray ribbon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon he came to where a boy sat by the side of the road.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was evening and the wind was sighing in the great trees.
precisely as stated
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening and the wind was sighing in the great trees.
in or at the place that
From this reading Soon he came to where a boy sat by the side of the road.
in or to any place at all
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was evening and the wind was sighing in the great trees.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading A winding road stretched before him like a gray ribbon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading EVERYCHILD ENCOUNTERS ALADDIN OF THE WONDERFUL LAMP He knew he could go wherever he pleased, and so with very little delay he entered a deep forest.
