used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
any thing at all
From this reading This King Midas was fonder of gold than of anything else in the world.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading If he loved anything better, or half so well, it was the one little maiden who played so merrily around her father's footstool.
for the reason that
From this reading So, because I love odd names for little girls, I choose to call her Marygold.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If he loved anything better, or half so well, it was the one little maiden who played so merrily around her father's footstool.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So, because I love odd names for little girls, I choose to call her Marygold.
for the most part
From this reading He valued his royal crown chiefly because it was composed of that precious metal.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading So, because I love odd names for little girls, I choose to call her Marygold.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading He valued his royal crown chiefly because it was composed of that precious metal.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading He valued his royal crown chiefly because it was composed of that precious metal.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
one or the other of two
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
else
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From this reading This King Midas was fonder of gold than of anything else in the world.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
at any time
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If he loved anything better, or half so well, it was the one little maiden who played so merrily around her father's footstool.
fonderadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndər/
comparative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading This King Midas was fonder of gold than of anything else in the world.
footstoolnoun
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
From this reading If he loved anything better, or half so well, it was the one little maiden who played so merrily around her father's footstool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, because I love odd names for little girls, I choose to call her Marygold.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading So, because I love odd names for little girls, I choose to call her Marygold.
coins made of gold
From this reading This King Midas was fonder of gold than of anything else in the world.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading If he loved anything better, or half so well, it was the one little maiden who played so merrily around her father's footstool.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So, because I love odd names for little girls, I choose to call her Marygold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He valued his royal crown chiefly because it was composed of that precious metal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he loved anything better, or half so well, it was the one little maiden who played so merrily around her father's footstool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This King Midas was fonder of gold than of anything else in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He valued his royal crown chiefly because it was composed of that precious metal.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading So, because I love odd names for little girls, I choose to call her Marygold.
held dear
From this reading If he loved anything better, or half so well, it was the one little maiden who played so merrily around her father's footstool.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading If he loved anything better, or half so well, it was the one little maiden who played so merrily around her father's footstool.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
Marygold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, because I love odd names for little girls, I choose to call her Marygold.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading If he loved anything better, or half so well, it was the one little maiden who played so merrily around her father's footstool.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading He valued his royal crown chiefly because it was composed of that precious metal.
MidasnounUS /ˈmaɪdəs/
(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading So, because I love odd names for little girls, I choose to call her Marygold.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
no person; not anyone
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
not divisible by two
From this reading So, because I love odd names for little girls, I choose to call her Marygold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
on one occasion
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If he loved anything better, or half so well, it was the one little maiden who played so merrily around her father's footstool.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading If he loved anything better, or half so well, it was the one little maiden who played so merrily around her father's footstool.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He valued his royal crown chiefly because it was composed of that precious metal.
possessing material wealth
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He valued his royal crown chiefly because it was composed of that precious metal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, because I love odd names for little girls, I choose to call her Marygold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This King Midas was fonder of gold than of anything else in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He valued his royal crown chiefly because it was composed of that precious metal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This King Midas was fonder of gold than of anything else in the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, because I love odd names for little girls, I choose to call her Marygold.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading He valued his royal crown chiefly because it was composed of that precious metal.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If he loved anything better, or half so well, it was the one little maiden who played so merrily around her father's footstool.
which person or people
From this reading If he loved anything better, or half so well, it was the one little maiden who played so merrily around her father's footstool.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE GOLDEN TOUCH Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew, or have entirely forgotten.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This King Midas was fonder of gold than of anything else in the world.
