amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Why is an old crone like this brought here," they muttered among themselves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why is an old crone like this brought here," they muttered among themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The prince still kept her on his horse in front of him, and rode back with her to the palace, and there she was handed over to the servants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Why is an old crone like this brought here," they muttered among themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
cronenounUS /kroʊn/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading "Why is an old crone like this brought here," they muttered among themselves.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were ill-pleased enough to see her, too.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The prince still kept her on his horse in front of him, and rode back with her to the palace, and there she was handed over to the servants.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The prince still kept her on his horse in front of him, and rode back with her to the palace, and there she was handed over to the servants.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She is too old to work, and yet we will have to share what little we have with her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why is an old crone like this brought here," they muttered among themselves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The prince still kept her on his horse in front of him, and rode back with her to the palace, and there she was handed over to the servants.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
ill-pleased
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From this reading They were ill-pleased enough to see her, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prince still kept her on his horse in front of him, and rode back with her to the palace, and there she was handed over to the servants.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why is an old crone like this brought here," they muttered among themselves.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The prince still kept her on his horse in front of him, and rode back with her to the palace, and there she was handed over to the servants.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why is an old crone like this brought here," they muttered among themselves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "She is too old to work, and yet we will have to share what little we have with her."
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Why is an old crone like this brought here," they muttered among themselves.
not any; not one
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prince still kept her on his horse in front of him, and rode back with her to the palace, and there she was handed over to the servants.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Why is an old crone like this brought here," they muttered among themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The prince still kept her on his horse in front of him, and rode back with her to the palace, and there she was handed over to the servants.
and nothing more
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The prince still kept her on his horse in front of him, and rode back with her to the palace, and there she was handed over to the servants.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The prince still kept her on his horse in front of him, and rode back with her to the palace, and there she was handed over to the servants.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince still kept her on his horse in front of him, and rode back with her to the palace, and there she was handed over to the servants.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The prince still kept her on his horse in front of him, and rode back with her to the palace, and there she was handed over to the servants.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were ill-pleased enough to see her, too.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The prince still kept her on his horse in front of him, and rode back with her to the palace, and there she was handed over to the servants.
have in common
From this reading "She is too old to work, and yet we will have to share what little we have with her."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
not in physical motion
From this reading The prince still kept her on his horse in front of him, and rode back with her to the palace, and there she was handed over to the servants.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prince still kept her on his horse in front of him, and rode back with her to the palace, and there she was handed over to the servants.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Why is an old crone like this brought here," they muttered among themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were ill-pleased enough to see her, too.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why is an old crone like this brought here," they muttered among themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "She is too old to work, and yet we will have to share what little we have with her."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were ill-pleased enough to see her, too.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "She is too old to work, and yet we will have to share what little we have with her."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why is an old crone like this brought here," they muttered among themselves.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She is too old to work, and yet we will have to share what little we have with her."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maria was only too thankful to be taken with him, for she did not dare to brave her father's anger by returning to his house, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "She is too old to work, and yet we will have to share what little we have with her."
but in spite of that
From this reading "She is too old to work, and yet we will have to share what little we have with her."
