used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LORDS OF THE WHITE AND GREY CASTLES "Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "There were no lords like them in all the east country for nobleness and bounty.
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, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LORDS OF THE WHITE AND GREY CASTLES "Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading "There were no lords like them in all the east country for nobleness and bounty.
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, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In the midst of his land each lord had a stately castle; one was built of the white freestone, the other of the grey granite.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So the one was called Lord of the White Castle, and the other Lord of the Grey.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In the midst of his land each lord had a stately castle; one was built of the white freestone, the other of the grey granite.
CASTLESnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE LORDS OF THE WHITE AND GREY CASTLES "Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE LORDS OF THE WHITE AND GREY CASTLES "Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the midst of his land each lord had a stately castle; one was built of the white freestone, the other of the grey granite.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE LORDS OF THE WHITE AND GREY CASTLES "Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There were no lords like them in all the east country for nobleness and bounty.
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, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
freestonenounUS /ˈfriːstoʊn/
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh does not adhere to the pit
From this reading In the midst of his land each lord had a stately castle; one was built of the white freestone, the other of the grey granite.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading In the midst of his land each lord had a stately castle; one was built of the white freestone, the other of the grey granite.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE LORDS OF THE WHITE AND GREY CASTLES "Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the midst of his land each lord had a stately castle; one was built of the white freestone, the other of the grey granite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of his land each lord had a stately castle; one was built of the white freestone, the other of the grey granite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LORDS OF THE WHITE AND GREY CASTLES "Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
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 Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In the midst of his land each lord had a stately castle; one was built of the white freestone, the other of the grey granite.
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, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "There were no lords like them in all the east country for nobleness and bounty.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE LORDS OF THE WHITE AND GREY CASTLES "Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In the midst of his land each lord had a stately castle; one was built of the white freestone, the other of the grey granite.
LORDSnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE LORDS OF THE WHITE AND GREY CASTLES "Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of his land each lord had a stately castle; one was built of the white freestone, the other of the grey granite.
not any; not one
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading THE LORDS OF THE WHITE AND GREY CASTLES "Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
noblenessnoun
the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
From this reading "There were no lords like them in all the east country for nobleness and bounty.
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, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LORDS OF THE WHITE AND GREY CASTLES "Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
(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, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
on one occasion
From this reading THE LORDS OF THE WHITE AND GREY CASTLES "Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the midst of his land each lord had a stately castle; one was built of the white freestone, the other of the grey granite.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the midst of his land each lord had a stately castle; one was built of the white freestone, the other of the grey granite.
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, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading In the midst of his land each lord had a stately castle; one was built of the white freestone, the other of the grey granite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LORDS OF THE WHITE AND GREY CASTLES "Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There were no lords like them in all the east country for nobleness and bounty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LORDS OF THE WHITE AND GREY CASTLES "Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LORDS OF THE WHITE AND GREY CASTLES "Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE LORDS OF THE WHITE AND GREY CASTLES "Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LORDS OF THE WHITE AND GREY CASTLES "Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There were no lords like them in all the east country for nobleness and bounty.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE LORDS OF THE WHITE AND GREY CASTLES "Once upon a time there lived two noble lords in the east country.
belonging to which person
From this reading Their lands lay between a broad river and an old oak forest, whose size was so great that no man knew it.
