used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He went his way then, and in one hour there was neither sign nor trace of butter in any storehouse the king had.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That night Cian and the old man passed the time in three parts as usual.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading The king gave him the biscuit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You will have hard work to-morrow,” said the old man, “but I will tell you how to do it.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading He went his way then, and in one hour there was neither sign nor trace of butter in any storehouse the king had.
butteredverbUS /ˈbʌtərd/
past form of “butter” — spread butter on
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
Cian
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From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You will have hard work to-morrow,” said the old man, “but I will tell you how to do it.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
take in solid food
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The king gave him the biscuit.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “You will have hard work to-morrow,” said the old man, “but I will tell you how to do it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You will have hard work to-morrow,” said the old man, “but I will tell you how to do it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went his way then, and in one hour there was neither sign nor trace of butter in any storehouse the king had.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king gave him the biscuit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He went his way then, and in one hour there was neither sign nor trace of butter in any storehouse the king had.
how
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From this reading “You will have hard work to-morrow,” said the old man, “but I will tell you how to do it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You will have hard work to-morrow,” said the old man, “but I will tell you how to do it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went his way then, and in one hour there was neither sign nor trace of butter in any storehouse the king had.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king gave him the biscuit.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He went his way then, and in one hour there was neither sign nor trace of butter in any storehouse the king had.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Cian and the old man passed the time in three parts as usual.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He went his way then, and in one hour there was neither sign nor trace of butter in any storehouse the king had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went his way then, and in one hour there was neither sign nor trace of butter in any storehouse the king had.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
the local environment
From this reading That night Cian and the old man passed the time in three parts as usual.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading That night Cian and the old man passed the time in three parts as usual.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You will have hard work to-morrow,” said the old man, “but I will tell you how to do it.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He went his way then, and in one hour there was neither sign nor trace of butter in any storehouse the king had.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
express in words
From this reading “You will have hard work to-morrow,” said the old man, “but I will tell you how to do it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Cian and the old man passed the time in three parts as usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The king gave him the biscuit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He went his way then, and in one hour there was neither sign nor trace of butter in any storehouse the king had.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He went his way then, and in one hour there was neither sign nor trace of butter in any storehouse the king had.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That night Cian and the old man passed the time in three parts as usual.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That night Cian and the old man passed the time in three parts as usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You will have hard work to-morrow,” said the old man, “but I will tell you how to do it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
a just detectable amount
From this reading He went his way then, and in one hour there was neither sign nor trace of butter in any storehouse the king had.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading That night Cian and the old man passed the time in three parts as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went his way then, and in one hour there was neither sign nor trace of butter in any storehouse the king had.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He went his way then, and in one hour there was neither sign nor trace of butter in any storehouse the king had.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cian went to the first storehouse, dropped the king’s biscuit into his pocket, took out the one the old man had given him, buttered it, and began to eat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will have hard work to-morrow,” said the old man, “but I will tell you how to do it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “You will have hard work to-morrow,” said the old man, “but I will tell you how to do it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will have hard work to-morrow,” said the old man, “but I will tell you how to do it.
