used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the King’s son and the King’s daughter were quite troubled, and the King’s son had no idea what to do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they sat down to table, the King said, “I cannot give away my youngest daughter until the two eldest are married.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When they sat down to table, the King said, “I cannot give away my youngest daughter until the two eldest are married.”
cannot
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From this reading When they sat down to table, the King said, “I cannot give away my youngest daughter until the two eldest are married.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Then said the King, “Is the castle ready?”
a female human offspring
From this reading When they sat down to table, the King said, “I cannot give away my youngest daughter until the two eldest are married.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then the King’s son and the King’s daughter were quite troubled, and the King’s son had no idea what to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When they sat down to table, the King said, “I cannot give away my youngest daughter until the two eldest are married.”
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading When they sat down to table, the King said, “I cannot give away my youngest daughter until the two eldest are married.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When they sat down to table, the King said, “I cannot give away my youngest daughter until the two eldest are married.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When it had struck six, they went home together.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When it had struck six, they went home together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When they sat down to table, the King said, “I cannot give away my youngest daughter until the two eldest are married.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then the King’s son and the King’s daughter were quite troubled, and the King’s son had no idea what to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then said the King, “Is the castle ready?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it had struck six, they went home together.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Then said the King, “Is the castle ready?”
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Yes,” said the King’s son.
joined in matrimony
From this reading When they sat down to table, the King said, “I cannot give away my youngest daughter until the two eldest are married.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When they sat down to table, the King said, “I cannot give away my youngest daughter until the two eldest are married.”
not any; not one
From this reading Then the King’s son and the King’s daughter were quite troubled, and the King’s son had no idea what to do.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Then the King’s son and the King’s daughter were quite troubled, and the King’s son had no idea what to do.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then said the King, “Is the castle ready?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then said the King, “Is the castle ready?”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When they sat down to table, the King said, “I cannot give away my youngest daughter until the two eldest are married.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When it had struck six, they went home together.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Yes,” said the King’s son.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When it had struck six, they went home together.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When they sat down to table, the King said, “I cannot give away my youngest daughter until the two eldest are married.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then said the King, “Is the castle ready?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then said the King, “Is the castle ready?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it had struck six, they went home together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they sat down to table, the King said, “I cannot give away my youngest daughter until the two eldest are married.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When it had struck six, they went home together.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Then the King’s son and the King’s daughter were quite troubled, and the King’s son had no idea what to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When they sat down to table, the King said, “I cannot give away my youngest daughter until the two eldest are married.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When they sat down to table, the King said, “I cannot give away my youngest daughter until the two eldest are married.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When it had struck six, they went home together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the King’s son and the King’s daughter were quite troubled, and the King’s son had no idea what to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then the King’s son and the King’s daughter were quite troubled, and the King’s son had no idea what to do.
at the time that
From this reading When it had struck six, they went home together.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said the King’s son.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When they sat down to table, the King said, “I cannot give away my youngest daughter until the two eldest are married.”
