used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
anew
From this reading Three days had passed since he had bade farewell to the Queen, and now he was soon to see her again.
(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 Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But it was by another road that he returned to the palace, and it was for this reason that he missed the messengers that Grey Smoke had sent to seek him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He finished the business that had taken him forth as quickly as he could, and then, in haste, he turned his horse toward home.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Three days had passed since he had bade farewell to the Queen, and now he was soon to see her again.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He finished the business that had taken him forth as quickly as he could, and then, in haste, he turned his horse toward home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was by another road that he returned to the palace, and it was for this reason that he missed the messengers that Grey Smoke had sent to seek him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it was by another road that he returned to the palace, and it was for this reason that he missed the messengers that Grey Smoke had sent to seek him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He finished the business that had taken him forth as quickly as he could, and then, in haste, he turned his horse toward home.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days had passed since he had bade farewell to the Queen, and now he was soon to see her again.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Three days had passed since he had bade farewell to the Queen, and now he was soon to see her again.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He finished the business that had taken him forth as quickly as he could, and then, in haste, he turned his horse toward home.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was by another road that he returned to the palace, and it was for this reason that he missed the messengers that Grey Smoke had sent to seek him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He finished the business that had taken him forth as quickly as he could, and then, in haste, he turned his horse toward home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading But it was by another road that he returned to the palace, and it was for this reason that he missed the messengers that Grey Smoke had sent to seek him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading He finished the business that had taken him forth as quickly as he could, and then, in haste, he turned his horse toward home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He finished the business that had taken him forth as quickly as he could, and then, in haste, he turned his horse toward home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days had passed since he had bade farewell to the Queen, and now he was soon to see her again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He finished the business that had taken him forth as quickly as he could, and then, in haste, he turned his horse toward home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He finished the business that had taken him forth as quickly as he could, and then, in haste, he turned his horse toward home.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He finished the business that had taken him forth as quickly as he could, and then, in haste, he turned his horse toward home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He finished the business that had taken him forth as quickly as he could, and then, in haste, he turned his horse toward home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was by another road that he returned to the palace, and it was for this reason that he missed the messengers that Grey Smoke had sent to seek him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
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 Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
Light-heartedlyadverb
in a light-hearted manner
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
held dear
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading But it was by another road that he returned to the palace, and it was for this reason that he missed the messengers that Grey Smoke had sent to seek him.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading But it was by another road that he returned to the palace, and it was for this reason that he missed the messengers that Grey Smoke had sent to seek him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
on one occasion
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But it was by another road that he returned to the palace, and it was for this reason that he missed the messengers that Grey Smoke had sent to seek him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three days had passed since he had bade farewell to the Queen, and now he was soon to see her again.
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
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 Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
with speed
From this reading He finished the business that had taken him forth as quickly as he could, and then, in haste, he turned his horse toward home.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But it was by another road that he returned to the palace, and it was for this reason that he missed the messengers that Grey Smoke had sent to seek him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But it was by another road that he returned to the palace, and it was for this reason that he missed the messengers that Grey Smoke had sent to seek him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But it was by another road that he returned to the palace, and it was for this reason that he missed the messengers that Grey Smoke had sent to seek him.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Three days had passed since he had bade farewell to the Queen, and now he was soon to see her again.
try to get or reach
From this reading But it was by another road that he returned to the palace, and it was for this reason that he missed the messengers that Grey Smoke had sent to seek him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But it was by another road that he returned to the palace, and it was for this reason that he missed the messengers that Grey Smoke had sent to seek him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Three days had passed since he had bade farewell to the Queen, and now he was soon to see her again.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading But it was by another road that he returned to the palace, and it was for this reason that he missed the messengers that Grey Smoke had sent to seek him.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
in the near future
From this reading Three days had passed since he had bade farewell to the Queen, and now he was soon to see her again.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He finished the business that had taken him forth as quickly as he could, and then, in haste, he turned his horse toward home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He finished the business that had taken him forth as quickly as he could, and then, in haste, he turned his horse toward home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days had passed since he had bade farewell to the Queen, and now he was soon to see her again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now all this time King Red Flame knew nothing of the happiness and the misfortune that had come to his queen.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He finished the business that had taken him forth as quickly as he could, and then, in haste, he turned his horse toward home.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He finished the business that had taken him forth as quickly as he could, and then, in haste, he turned his horse toward home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was by another road that he returned to the palace, and it was for this reason that he missed the messengers that Grey Smoke had sent to seek him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Light-heartedly he rode along, singing a snatch of a song that the Queen loved, and more than once he took from his pouch a beautiful flashing necklace that he was bringing as a present to his wife.
