AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that, Alexander and Bucephalus were the best of friends.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading After that, Alexander and Bucephalus were the best of friends.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But the horse would never allow any one to mount him but his master.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They were said to be always together, for when one of them was seen, the other was sure to be not far away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that, Alexander and Bucephalus were the best of friends.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the horse would never allow any one to mount him but his master.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were said to be always together, for when one of them was seen, the other was sure to be not far away.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Bucephalus carried him through many countries and in many fierce battles, and more than once did he save his master's life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were said to be always together, for when one of them was seen, the other was sure to be not far away.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Alexander became the most famous king and warrior that was ever known; and for that reason he is always called Alexander the Great.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading After that, Alexander and Bucephalus were the best of friends.
Bucephalus
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From this reading After that, Alexander and Bucephalus were the best of friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the horse would never allow any one to mount him but his master.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Alexander became the most famous king and warrior that was ever known; and for that reason he is always called Alexander the Great.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Bucephalus carried him through many countries and in many fierce battles, and more than once did he save his master's life.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Bucephalus carried him through many countries and in many fierce battles, and more than once did he save his master's life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bucephalus carried him through many countries and in many fierce battles, and more than once did he save his master's life.
at any time
From this reading Alexander became the most famous king and warrior that was ever known; and for that reason he is always called Alexander the Great.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Alexander became the most famous king and warrior that was ever known; and for that reason he is always called Alexander the Great.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were said to be always together, for when one of them was seen, the other was sure to be not far away.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Bucephalus carried him through many countries and in many fierce battles, and more than once did he save his master's life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were said to be always together, for when one of them was seen, the other was sure to be not far away.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After that, Alexander and Bucephalus were the best of friends.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Alexander became the most famous king and warrior that was ever known; and for that reason he is always called Alexander the Great.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alexander became the most famous king and warrior that was ever known; and for that reason he is always called Alexander the Great.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the horse would never allow any one to mount him but his master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the horse would never allow any one to mount him but his master.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But the horse would never allow any one to mount him but his master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bucephalus carried him through many countries and in many fierce battles, and more than once did he save his master's life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alexander became the most famous king and warrior that was ever known; and for that reason he is always called Alexander the Great.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Alexander became the most famous king and warrior that was ever known; and for that reason he is always called Alexander the Great.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Alexander became the most famous king and warrior that was ever known; and for that reason he is always called Alexander the Great.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Bucephalus carried him through many countries and in many fierce battles, and more than once did he save his master's life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Bucephalus carried him through many countries and in many fierce battles, and more than once did he save his master's life.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But the horse would never allow any one to mount him but his master.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Bucephalus carried him through many countries and in many fierce battles, and more than once did he save his master's life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bucephalus carried him through many countries and in many fierce battles, and more than once did he save his master's life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Alexander became the most famous king and warrior that was ever known; and for that reason he is always called Alexander the Great.
attach to a support
From this reading But the horse would never allow any one to mount him but his master.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But the horse would never allow any one to mount him but his master.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were said to be always together, for when one of them was seen, the other was sure to be not far away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After that, Alexander and Bucephalus were the best of friends.
on one occasion
From this reading Bucephalus carried him through many countries and in many fierce battles, and more than once did he save his master's life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were said to be always together, for when one of them was seen, the other was sure to be not far away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were said to be always together, for when one of them was seen, the other was sure to be not far away.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Alexander became the most famous king and warrior that was ever known; and for that reason he is always called Alexander the Great.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They were said to be always together, for when one of them was seen, the other was sure to be not far away.
except for; apart from
From this reading Bucephalus carried him through many countries and in many fierce battles, and more than once did he save his master's life.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were said to be always together, for when one of them was seen, the other was sure to be not far away.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They were said to be always together, for when one of them was seen, the other was sure to be not far away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bucephalus carried him through many countries and in many fierce battles, and more than once did he save his master's life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that, Alexander and Bucephalus were the best of friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After that, Alexander and Bucephalus were the best of friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were said to be always together, for when one of them was seen, the other was sure to be not far away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were said to be always together, for when one of them was seen, the other was sure to be not far away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bucephalus carried him through many countries and in many fierce battles, and more than once did he save his master's life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were said to be always together, for when one of them was seen, the other was sure to be not far away.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were said to be always together, for when one of them was seen, the other was sure to be not far away.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Alexander became the most famous king and warrior that was ever known; and for that reason he is always called Alexander the Great.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were said to be always together, for when one of them was seen, the other was sure to be not far away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After that, Alexander and Bucephalus were the best of friends.
at the time that
From this reading They were said to be always together, for when one of them was seen, the other was sure to be not far away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the horse would never allow any one to mount him but his master.
