used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wants to get married soon and we are about to start off on a long journey to inspect a number of foreign princesses."
consider or hold as true
From this reading "I thank your Majesty for the kind invitation," he said, "but I fear my master can't accept it just now.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Won't you and he come and visit me?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He wants to get married soon and we are about to start off on a long journey to inspect a number of foreign princesses."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was what the Fox wanted the King to say but he pretended to hesitate.
can't
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From this reading "I thank your Majesty for the kind invitation," he said, "but I fear my master can't accept it just now.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Won't you and he come and visit me?"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I thank your Majesty for the kind invitation," he said, "but I fear my master can't accept it just now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I thank your Majesty for the kind invitation," he said, "but I fear my master can't accept it just now.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He wants to get married soon and we are about to start off on a long journey to inspect a number of foreign princesses."
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading This was what the Fox wanted the King to say but he pretended to hesitate.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He wants to get married soon and we are about to start off on a long journey to inspect a number of foreign princesses."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading This was what the Fox wanted the King to say but he pretended to hesitate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading He wants to get married soon and we are about to start off on a long journey to inspect a number of foreign princesses."
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "I thank your Majesty for the kind invitation," he said, "but I fear my master can't accept it just now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I thank your Majesty for the kind invitation," he said, "but I fear my master can't accept it just now.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He wants to get married soon and we are about to start off on a long journey to inspect a number of foreign princesses."
and nothing more
From this reading "I thank your Majesty for the kind invitation," he said, "but I fear my master can't accept it just now.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I thank your Majesty for the kind invitation," he said, "but I fear my master can't accept it just now.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This was what the Fox wanted the King to say but he pretended to hesitate.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
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 wants to get married soon and we are about to start off on a long journey to inspect a number of foreign princesses."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "I thank your Majesty for the kind invitation," he said, "but I fear my master can't accept it just now.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He wants to get married soon and we are about to start off on a long journey to inspect a number of foreign princesses."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Won't you and he come and visit me?"
come together
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
Mikko
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From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I thank your Majesty for the kind invitation," he said, "but I fear my master can't accept it just now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I thank your Majesty for the kind invitation," he said, "but I fear my master can't accept it just now.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He wants to get married soon and we are about to start off on a long journey to inspect a number of foreign princesses."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He wants to get married soon and we are about to start off on a long journey to inspect a number of foreign princesses."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wants to get married soon and we are about to start off on a long journey to inspect a number of foreign princesses."
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading This was what the Fox wanted the King to say but he pretended to hesitate.
princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading He wants to get married soon and we are about to start off on a long journey to inspect a number of foreign princesses."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
express in words
From this reading This was what the Fox wanted the King to say but he pretended to hesitate.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
in the near future
From this reading He wants to get married soon and we are about to start off on a long journey to inspect a number of foreign princesses."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He wants to get married soon and we are about to start off on a long journey to inspect a number of foreign princesses."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I thank your Majesty for the kind invitation," he said, "but I fear my master can't accept it just now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was what the Fox wanted the King to say but he pretended to hesitate.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was what the Fox wanted the King to say but he pretended to hesitate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Won't you and he come and visit me?"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading This was what the Fox wanted the King to say but he pretended to hesitate.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading He wants to get married soon and we are about to start off on a long journey to inspect a number of foreign princesses."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was what the Fox wanted the King to say but he pretended to hesitate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He wants to get married soon and we are about to start off on a long journey to inspect a number of foreign princesses."
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was what the Fox wanted the King to say but he pretended to hesitate.
Won't
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From this reading Won't you and he come and visit me?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Won't you and he come and visit me?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah!" he said, thinking Mikko must be a very mighty lord indeed to be so careless of his wealth; "I should like to meet your master.
