used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
(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 It was hard work to drag the heavy load all the way alone; but at last, quite late in the evening, he was back at the palace gates.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was hard work to drag the heavy load all the way alone; but at last, quite late in the evening, he was back at the palace gates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading It was hard work to drag the heavy load all the way alone; but at last, quite late in the evening, he was back at the palace gates.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was hard work to drag the heavy load all the way alone; but at last, quite late in the evening, he was back at the palace gates.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading It was hard work to drag the heavy load all the way alone; but at last, quite late in the evening, he was back at the palace gates.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
coins made of gold
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard work to drag the heavy load all the way alone; but at last, quite late in the evening, he was back at the palace gates.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
an opening into or through something
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
immediately past
From this reading It was hard work to drag the heavy load all the way alone; but at last, quite late in the evening, he was back at the palace gates.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was hard work to drag the heavy load all the way alone; but at last, quite late in the evening, he was back at the palace gates.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The soldiers standing there let him pass without a word, and soon he was once more in the room in which the king had received him.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading It was hard work to drag the heavy load all the way alone; but at last, quite late in the evening, he was back at the palace gates.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The soldiers standing there let him pass without a word, and soon he was once more in the room in which the king had received him.
no person; not anyone
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
on one occasion
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
go across or through
From this reading The soldiers standing there let him pass without a word, and soon he was once more in the room in which the king had received him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was hard work to drag the heavy load all the way alone; but at last, quite late in the evening, he was back at the palace gates.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The soldiers standing there let him pass without a word, and soon he was once more in the room in which the king had received him.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The soldiers standing there let him pass without a word, and soon he was once more in the room in which the king had received him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers standing there let him pass without a word, and soon he was once more in the room in which the king had received him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
having a supporting base
From this reading The soldiers standing there let him pass without a word, and soon he was once more in the room in which the king had received him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The soldiers standing there let him pass without a word, and soon he was once more in the room in which the king had received him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was hard work to drag the heavy load all the way alone; but at last, quite late in the evening, he was back at the palace gates.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As soon as the king said, “Go at once,” the servant started to his feet and hastened away, as eager now to restore what he had stolen as he had been to hide it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The soldiers standing there let him pass without a word, and soon he was once more in the room in which the king had received him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had put it in another hole in the very depths of the forest; and it was a long time before he got back to the palace with it, for it was very heavy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The soldiers standing there let him pass without a word, and soon he was once more in the room in which the king had received him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The soldiers standing there let him pass without a word, and soon he was once more in the room in which the king had received him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was hard work to drag the heavy load all the way alone; but at last, quite late in the evening, he was back at the palace gates.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had thought the king would send some guards with him, to see that he did not run away, and that they would have helped him to carry the sack full of gold and jewels; but nobody followed him.
