used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The king spent many hours a day with her, and was never tired of listening to all she had to tell him about her life in the forest with her father.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The king spent many hours a day with her, and was never tired of listening to all she had to tell him about her life in the forest with her father.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
(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 Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When they arrived at the palace there were great rejoicings, and everybody seemed charmed with the queen, who was full of eager interest in all that she saw.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they arrived at the palace there were great rejoicings, and everybody seemed charmed with the queen, who was full of eager interest in all that she saw.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading For several weeks there was nobody in the wide world so happy and light-hearted as the bride.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading When they arrived at the palace there were great rejoicings, and everybody seemed charmed with the queen, who was full of eager interest in all that she saw.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The king spent many hours a day with her, and was never tired of listening to all she had to tell him about her life in the forest with her father.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading When they arrived at the palace there were great rejoicings, and everybody seemed charmed with the queen, who was full of eager interest in all that she saw.
every person
From this reading When they arrived at the palace there were great rejoicings, and everybody seemed charmed with the queen, who was full of eager interest in all that she saw.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The king spent many hours a day with her, and was never tired of listening to all she had to tell him about her life in the forest with her father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several weeks there was nobody in the wide world so happy and light-hearted as the bride.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The king spent many hours a day with her, and was never tired of listening to all she had to tell him about her life in the forest with her father.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When they arrived at the palace there were great rejoicings, and everybody seemed charmed with the queen, who was full of eager interest in all that she saw.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When they arrived at the palace there were great rejoicings, and everybody seemed charmed with the queen, who was full of eager interest in all that she saw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For several weeks there was nobody in the wide world so happy and light-hearted as the bride.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The king spent many hours a day with her, and was never tired of listening to all she had to tell him about her life in the forest with her father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When they arrived at the palace there were great rejoicings, and everybody seemed charmed with the queen, who was full of eager interest in all that she saw.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
the act of departing
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The king spent many hours a day with her, and was never tired of listening to all she had to tell him about her life in the forest with her father.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading For several weeks there was nobody in the wide world so happy and light-hearted as the bride.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The king spent many hours a day with her, and was never tired of listening to all she had to tell him about her life in the forest with her father.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The king spent many hours a day with her, and was never tired of listening to all she had to tell him about her life in the forest with her father.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
mustardnounUS /ˈmʌstərd/
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The king spent many hours a day with her, and was never tired of listening to all she had to tell him about her life in the forest with her father.
no person; not anyone
From this reading For several weeks there was nobody in the wide world so happy and light-hearted as the bride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they arrived at the palace there were great rejoicings, and everybody seemed charmed with the queen, who was full of eager interest in all that she saw.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When they arrived at the palace there were great rejoicings, and everybody seemed charmed with the queen, who was full of eager interest in all that she saw.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
rejoicings
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From this reading When they arrived at the palace there were great rejoicings, and everybody seemed charmed with the queen, who was full of eager interest in all that she saw.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
cut with a saw
From this reading When they arrived at the palace there were great rejoicings, and everybody seemed charmed with the queen, who was full of eager interest in all that she saw.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When they arrived at the palace there were great rejoicings, and everybody seemed charmed with the queen, who was full of eager interest in all that she saw.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several weeks there was nobody in the wide world so happy and light-hearted as the bride.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For several weeks there was nobody in the wide world so happy and light-hearted as the bride.
in the near future
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The king spent many hours a day with her, and was never tired of listening to all she had to tell him about her life in the forest with her father.
express in words
From this reading The king spent many hours a day with her, and was never tired of listening to all she had to tell him about her life in the forest with her father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they arrived at the palace there were great rejoicings, and everybody seemed charmed with the queen, who was full of eager interest in all that she saw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When they arrived at the palace there were great rejoicings, and everybody seemed charmed with the queen, who was full of eager interest in all that she saw.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The king spent many hours a day with her, and was never tired of listening to all she had to tell him about her life in the forest with her father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For several weeks there was nobody in the wide world so happy and light-hearted as the bride.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they arrived at the palace there were great rejoicings, and everybody seemed charmed with the queen, who was full of eager interest in all that she saw.
at the time that
From this reading When they arrived at the palace there were great rejoicings, and everybody seemed charmed with the queen, who was full of eager interest in all that she saw.
which person or people
From this reading When they arrived at the palace there were great rejoicings, and everybody seemed charmed with the queen, who was full of eager interest in all that she saw.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading For several weeks there was nobody in the wide world so happy and light-hearted as the bride.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Holding her close to him with his right arm, he held the reins in his left hand; and away they went, soon leaving all the attendants far behind them, the queen scattering the mustard seed as she had promised to do.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For several weeks there was nobody in the wide world so happy and light-hearted as the bride.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After the wedding was over, the king mounted his beautiful horse, and bending down, took his young wife up before him.
