used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I was loosed, I found the scent of the blood till I came to a door of the room in which the child was.
anew
From this reading I went back to the king and took hold of him, and went back again and began to tear at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king said: "It is not: loose him, and he will get the pursuit himself."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The king followed me and asked for the key.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I went back to the king and took hold of him, and went back again and began to tear at the door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I went back to the king and took hold of him, and went back again and began to tear at the door.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I went back to the king and took hold of him, and went back again and began to tear at the door.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When I was loosed, I found the scent of the blood till I came to a door of the room in which the child was.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I was loosed, I found the scent of the blood till I came to a door of the room in which the child was.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When I was loosed, I found the scent of the blood till I came to a door of the room in which the child was.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When I was loosed, I found the scent of the blood till I came to a door of the room in which the child was.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The king followed me and asked for the key.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The king followed me and asked for the key.
set up or found
From this reading When I was loosed, I found the scent of the blood till I came to a door of the room in which the child was.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The king said: "It is not: loose him, and he will get the pursuit himself."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king said: "It is not: loose him, and he will get the pursuit himself."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king said: "It is not: loose him, and he will get the pursuit himself."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The king said: "It is not: loose him, and he will get the pursuit himself."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I went back to the king and took hold of him, and went back again and began to tear at the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I was loosed, I found the scent of the blood till I came to a door of the room in which the child was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I was loosed, I found the scent of the blood till I came to a door of the room in which the child was.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king said: "It is not: loose him, and he will get the pursuit himself."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The king said: "It is not: loose him, and he will get the pursuit himself."
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The king followed me and asked for the key.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king said: "It is not: loose him, and he will get the pursuit himself."
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The king said: "It is not: loose him, and he will get the pursuit himself."
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading When I was loosed, I found the scent of the blood till I came to a door of the room in which the child was.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king followed me and asked for the key.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The king said: "It is not: loose him, and he will get the pursuit himself."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I was loosed, I found the scent of the blood till I came to a door of the room in which the child was.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The king said: "It is not: loose him, and he will get the pursuit himself."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When I was loosed, I found the scent of the blood till I came to a door of the room in which the child was.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The king said: "It is not: loose him, and he will get the pursuit himself."
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading When I was loosed, I found the scent of the blood till I came to a door of the room in which the child was.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant said it was in the room of the stranger woman.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The servant said it was in the room of the stranger woman.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading I went back to the king and took hold of him, and went back again and began to tear at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The king said: "It is not: loose him, and he will get the pursuit himself."
up to a particular time
From this reading When I was loosed, I found the scent of the blood till I came to a door of the room in which the child was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I was loosed, I found the scent of the blood till I came to a door of the room in which the child was.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I went back to the king and took hold of him, and went back again and began to tear at the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was loosed, I found the scent of the blood till I came to a door of the room in which the child was.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went back to the king and took hold of him, and went back again and began to tear at the door.
at the time that
From this reading When I was loosed, I found the scent of the blood till I came to a door of the room in which the child was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I was loosed, I found the scent of the blood till I came to a door of the room in which the child was.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The king said: "It is not: loose him, and he will get the pursuit himself."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The servant said it was in the room of the stranger woman.
