used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the forest there lives a unicorn that commits great damage, you must first catch him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Before you receive my daughter and the half of my kingdom," said he to him, "you must execute another brave deed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seven at one blow is my motto," said the Tailor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Before you receive my daughter and the half of my kingdom," said he to him, "you must execute another brave deed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
exhale hard
From this reading Seven at one blow is my motto," said the Tailor.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Before you receive my daughter and the half of my kingdom," said he to him, "you must execute another brave deed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In the forest there lives a unicorn that commits great damage, you must first catch him."
commitsverbUS /kəˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading In the forest there lives a unicorn that commits great damage, you must first catch him."
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading In the forest there lives a unicorn that commits great damage, you must first catch him."
a female human offspring
From this reading "Before you receive my daughter and the half of my kingdom," said he to him, "you must execute another brave deed.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "Before you receive my daughter and the half of my kingdom," said he to him, "you must execute another brave deed.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I fear a unicorn less than I did two Giants!
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading "Before you receive my daughter and the half of my kingdom," said he to him, "you must execute another brave deed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear a unicorn less than I did two Giants!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the forest there lives a unicorn that commits great damage, you must first catch him."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the forest there lives a unicorn that commits great damage, you must first catch him."
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "I fear a unicorn less than I did two Giants!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the forest there lives a unicorn that commits great damage, you must first catch him."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Before you receive my daughter and the half of my kingdom," said he to him, "you must execute another brave deed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Before you receive my daughter and the half of my kingdom," said he to him, "you must execute another brave deed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear a unicorn less than I did two Giants!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the forest there lives a unicorn that commits great damage, you must first catch him."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seven at one blow is my motto," said the Tailor.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading "Before you receive my daughter and the half of my kingdom," said he to him, "you must execute another brave deed.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "I fear a unicorn less than I did two Giants!
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the forest there lives a unicorn that commits great damage, you must first catch him."
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading Seven at one blow is my motto," said the Tailor.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Before you receive my daughter and the half of my kingdom," said he to him, "you must execute another brave deed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Before you receive my daughter and the half of my kingdom," said he to him, "you must execute another brave deed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Seven at one blow is my motto," said the Tailor.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "Before you receive my daughter and the half of my kingdom," said he to him, "you must execute another brave deed.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Before you receive my daughter and the half of my kingdom," said he to him, "you must execute another brave deed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven at one blow is my motto," said the Tailor.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
TailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I fear a unicorn less than I did two Giants!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the forest there lives a unicorn that commits great damage, you must first catch him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the forest there lives a unicorn that commits great damage, you must first catch him."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the Tailor demanded the promised reward of the King; but he repented of his promise, and began to think of some new plan to shake off the hero.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I fear a unicorn less than I did two Giants!
unicornnounUS /ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn/
an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
From this reading In the forest there lives a unicorn that commits great damage, you must first catch him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Before you receive my daughter and the half of my kingdom," said he to him, "you must execute another brave deed.
