used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Snowflower came, she at once laid down her head on the chair, saying: "Chair of my grandmother, tell me a story."
anew
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Snowflower came, she at once laid down her head on the chair, saying: "Chair of my grandmother, tell me a story."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Snowflower came, she at once laid down her head on the chair, saying: "Chair of my grandmother, tell me a story."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Listen," said the clear voice from under the cushion, "to the story of Lady Greensleeves."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading "Listen," said the clear voice from under the cushion, "to the story of Lady Greensleeves."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Snowflower came, she at once laid down her head on the chair, saying: "Chair of my grandmother, tell me a story."
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Listen," said the clear voice from under the cushion, "to the story of Lady Greensleeves."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading When Snowflower came, she at once laid down her head on the chair, saying: "Chair of my grandmother, tell me a story."
GREENSLEEVES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Snowflower came, she at once laid down her head on the chair, saying: "Chair of my grandmother, tell me a story."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When Snowflower came, she at once laid down her head on the chair, saying: "Chair of my grandmother, tell me a story."
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen," said the clear voice from under the cushion, "to the story of Lady Greensleeves."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Snowflower came, she at once laid down her head on the chair, saying: "Chair of my grandmother, tell me a story."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When Snowflower came, she at once laid down her head on the chair, saying: "Chair of my grandmother, tell me a story."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
on one occasion
From this reading When Snowflower came, she at once laid down her head on the chair, saying: "Chair of my grandmother, tell me a story."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Listen," said the clear voice from under the cushion, "to the story of Lady Greensleeves."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When Snowflower came, she at once laid down her head on the chair, saying: "Chair of my grandmother, tell me a story."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Snowflower came, she at once laid down her head on the chair, saying: "Chair of my grandmother, tell me a story."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
Snowflower
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When Snowflower came, she at once laid down her head on the chair, saying: "Chair of my grandmother, tell me a story."
express in words
From this reading When Snowflower came, she at once laid down her head on the chair, saying: "Chair of my grandmother, tell me a story."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Listen," said the clear voice from under the cushion, "to the story of Lady Greensleeves."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Listen," said the clear voice from under the cushion, "to the story of Lady Greensleeves."
at the time that
From this reading When Snowflower came, she at once laid down her head on the chair, saying: "Chair of my grandmother, tell me a story."
Winwealth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES On the evening of the next day King Winwealth again fell into low spirits, and gave orders that Snowflower and her wonderful chair should be brought to the highest hall.
