used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF FAIRYFOOT "Once upon a time there stood far away in the west country a town called Stumpinghame.
(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 Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It contained seven windmills, a royal palace, a market place, and a prison, with every other convenience befitting the capital of a kingdom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE STORY OF FAIRYFOOT "Once upon a time there stood far away in the west country a town called Stumpinghame.
befittingadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
appropriate to
From this reading It contained seven windmills, a royal palace, a market place, and a prison, with every other convenience befitting the capital of a kingdom.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE STORY OF FAIRYFOOT "Once upon a time there stood far away in the west country a town called Stumpinghame.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It contained seven windmills, a royal palace, a market place, and a prison, with every other convenience befitting the capital of a kingdom.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A capital city was Stumpinghame, and its inhabitants thought it the only one in the world.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained seven windmills, a royal palace, a market place, and a prison, with every other convenience befitting the capital of a kingdom.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading It contained seven windmills, a royal palace, a market place, and a prison, with every other convenience befitting the capital of a kingdom.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading It stood in the midst of a great plain, which for three leagues round its walls was covered with corn, flax, and orchards.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE STORY OF FAIRYFOOT "Once upon a time there stood far away in the west country a town called Stumpinghame.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It stood in the midst of a great plain, which for three leagues round its walls was covered with corn, flax, and orchards.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It contained seven windmills, a royal palace, a market place, and a prison, with every other convenience befitting the capital of a kingdom.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
FAIRYFOOT
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From this reading THE STORY OF FAIRYFOOT "Once upon a time there stood far away in the west country a town called Stumpinghame.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE STORY OF FAIRYFOOT "Once upon a time there stood far away in the west country a town called Stumpinghame.
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading It stood in the midst of a great plain, which for three leagues round its walls was covered with corn, flax, and orchards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It stood in the midst of a great plain, which for three leagues round its walls was covered with corn, flax, and orchards.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It stood in the midst of a great plain, which for three leagues round its walls was covered with corn, flax, and orchards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY OF FAIRYFOOT "Once upon a time there stood far away in the west country a town called Stumpinghame.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading A capital city was Stumpinghame, and its inhabitants thought it the only one in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained seven windmills, a royal palace, a market place, and a prison, with every other convenience befitting the capital of a kingdom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A capital city was Stumpinghame, and its inhabitants thought it the only one in the world.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading It contained seven windmills, a royal palace, a market place, and a prison, with every other convenience befitting the capital of a kingdom.
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 Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading It stood in the midst of a great plain, which for three leagues round its walls was covered with corn, flax, and orchards.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading It contained seven windmills, a royal palace, a market place, and a prison, with every other convenience befitting the capital of a kingdom.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It stood in the midst of a great plain, which for three leagues round its walls was covered with corn, flax, and orchards.
not any; not one
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF FAIRYFOOT "Once upon a time there stood far away in the west country a town called Stumpinghame.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
on one occasion
From this reading THE STORY OF FAIRYFOOT "Once upon a time there stood far away in the west country a town called Stumpinghame.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A capital city was Stumpinghame, and its inhabitants thought it the only one in the world.
and nothing more
From this reading A capital city was Stumpinghame, and its inhabitants thought it the only one in the world.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading It stood in the midst of a great plain, which for three leagues round its walls was covered with corn, flax, and orchards.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It contained seven windmills, a royal palace, a market place, and a prison, with every other convenience befitting the capital of a kingdom.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It contained seven windmills, a royal palace, a market place, and a prison, with every other convenience befitting the capital of a kingdom.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It contained seven windmills, a royal palace, a market place, and a prison, with every other convenience befitting the capital of a kingdom.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It stood in the midst of a great plain, which for three leagues round its walls was covered with corn, flax, and orchards.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It contained seven windmills, a royal palace, a market place, and a prison, with every other convenience befitting the capital of a kingdom.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It stood in the midst of a great plain, which for three leagues round its walls was covered with corn, flax, and orchards.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It contained seven windmills, a royal palace, a market place, and a prison, with every other convenience befitting the capital of a kingdom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It contained seven windmills, a royal palace, a market place, and a prison, with every other convenience befitting the capital of a kingdom.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE STORY OF FAIRYFOOT "Once upon a time there stood far away in the west country a town called Stumpinghame.
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 THE STORY OF FAIRYFOOT "Once upon a time there stood far away in the west country a town called Stumpinghame.
Stumpinghame
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From this reading THE STORY OF FAIRYFOOT "Once upon a time there stood far away in the west country a town called Stumpinghame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF FAIRYFOOT "Once upon a time there stood far away in the west country a town called Stumpinghame.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE STORY OF FAIRYFOOT "Once upon a time there stood far away in the west country a town called Stumpinghame.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A capital city was Stumpinghame, and its inhabitants thought it the only one in the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It stood in the midst of a great plain, which for three leagues round its walls was covered with corn, flax, and orchards.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE STORY OF FAIRYFOOT "Once upon a time there stood far away in the west country a town called Stumpinghame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond that lay a great circle of pasture land, seven leagues in breadth, and it was bounded on all sides by a forest so thick and old that no man in Stumpinghame knew its extent; and the opinion of the learned was, that it reached to the end of the world.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE STORY OF FAIRYFOOT "Once upon a time there stood far away in the west country a town called Stumpinghame.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE STORY OF FAIRYFOOT "Once upon a time there stood far away in the west country a town called Stumpinghame.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It stood in the midst of a great plain, which for three leagues round its walls was covered with corn, flax, and orchards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A capital city was Stumpinghame, and its inhabitants thought it the only one in the world.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE STORY OF FAIRYFOOT "Once upon a time there stood far away in the west country a town called Stumpinghame.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It stood in the midst of a great plain, which for three leagues round its walls was covered with corn, flax, and orchards.
windmillsnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪlz/
plural of “windmill” — a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading It contained seven windmills, a royal palace, a market place, and a prison, with every other convenience befitting the capital of a kingdom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It contained seven windmills, a royal palace, a market place, and a prison, with every other convenience befitting the capital of a kingdom.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A capital city was Stumpinghame, and its inhabitants thought it the only one in the world.
