used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Go along, my good Jason, and my blessing go with you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Only let King Pelias get a glimpse of that bare foot, and you shall see him turn as pale as ashes, I promise you.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading "Only let King Pelias get a glimpse of that bare foot, and you shall see him turn as pale as ashes, I promise you.
completely unclothed
From this reading "Only let King Pelias get a glimpse of that bare foot, and you shall see him turn as pale as ashes, I promise you.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
the formal act of approving
From this reading Go along, my good Jason, and my blessing go with you.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Only let King Pelias get a glimpse of that bare foot, and you shall see him turn as pale as ashes, I promise you.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
a quick look
From this reading "Only let King Pelias get a glimpse of that bare foot, and you shall see him turn as pale as ashes, I promise you.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go along, my good Jason, and my blessing go with you.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Go along, my good Jason, and my blessing go with you.
handsomer
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From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And when you sit on your throne remember the old woman whom you helped over the river."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Only let King Pelias get a glimpse of that bare foot, and you shall see him turn as pale as ashes, I promise you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Only let King Pelias get a glimpse of that bare foot, and you shall see him turn as pale as ashes, I promise you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is your path.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading Go along, my good Jason, and my blessing go with you.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Only let King Pelias get a glimpse of that bare foot, and you shall see him turn as pale as ashes, I promise you.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Only let King Pelias get a glimpse of that bare foot, and you shall see him turn as pale as ashes, I promise you.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Go along, my good Jason, and my blessing go with you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when you sit on your throne remember the old woman whom you helped over the river."
and nothing more
From this reading "Only let King Pelias get a glimpse of that bare foot, and you shall see him turn as pale as ashes, I promise you.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And when you sit on your throne remember the old woman whom you helped over the river."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Only let King Pelias get a glimpse of that bare foot, and you shall see him turn as pale as ashes, I promise you.
a course of conduct
From this reading There is your path.
Pelias
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From this reading "Only let King Pelias get a glimpse of that bare foot, and you shall see him turn as pale as ashes, I promise you.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Only let King Pelias get a glimpse of that bare foot, and you shall see him turn as pale as ashes, I promise you.
To recall to mind.
From this reading And when you sit on your throne remember the old woman whom you helped over the river."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And when you sit on your throne remember the old woman whom you helped over the river."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Only let King Pelias get a glimpse of that bare foot, and you shall see him turn as pale as ashes, I promise you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Only let King Pelias get a glimpse of that bare foot, and you shall see him turn as pale as ashes, I promise you.
be seated
From this reading And when you sit on your throne remember the old woman whom you helped over the river."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Only let King Pelias get a glimpse of that bare foot, and you shall see him turn as pale as ashes, I promise you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is your path.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading And when you sit on your throne remember the old woman whom you helped over the river."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Only let King Pelias get a glimpse of that bare foot, and you shall see him turn as pale as ashes, I promise you.
at the time that
From this reading And when you sit on your throne remember the old woman whom you helped over the river."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when you sit on your throne remember the old woman whom you helped over the river."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will get a handsomer pair of sandals by and by," said the old woman, with a kindly look out of her beautiful brown eyes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is your path.
