used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You would then have reached the land of Ix and would find an easy path into the big city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You would then have reached the land of Ix and would find an easy path into the big city.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading You would then have reached the land of Ix and would find an easy path into the big city.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
travel across or pass over
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading You would then have reached the land of Ix and would find an easy path into the big city.
divisible by two
From this reading But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is not very far from the kingdom of Noland to the kingdom of Ix.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You would then have reached the land of Ix and would find an easy path into the big city.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is not very far from the kingdom of Noland to the kingdom of Ix.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You would then have reached the land of Ix and would find an easy path into the big city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You would then have reached the land of Ix and would find an easy path into the big city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not very far from the kingdom of Noland to the kingdom of Ix.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not very far from the kingdom of Noland to the kingdom of Ix.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
Ixnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It is not very far from the kingdom of Noland to the kingdom of Ix.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading It is not very far from the kingdom of Noland to the kingdom of Ix.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading You would then have reached the land of Ix and would find an easy path into the big city.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
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 Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
mountain-range
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From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
Noland
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From this reading It is not very far from the kingdom of Noland to the kingdom of Ix.
Nole
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From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not very far from the kingdom of Noland to the kingdom of Ix.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not very far from the kingdom of Noland to the kingdom of Ix.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
a course of conduct
From this reading You would then have reached the land of Ix and would find an easy path into the big city.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
select carefully from a group
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
Quavo
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From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
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 But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading You would then have reached the land of Ix and would find an easy path into the big city.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
deliver by singing
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
moving very fast
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not very far from the kingdom of Noland to the kingdom of Ix.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You would then have reached the land of Ix and would find an easy path into the big city.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not very far from the kingdom of Noland to the kingdom of Ix.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is not very far from the kingdom of Noland to the kingdom of Ix.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you followed the steps of Quavo the minstrel, you would climb the sides of a steep mountain-range, and go down on the other side, and cross a broad and swift river, and pick your way through a dark forest.
Zixi
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From this reading Quavo the minstrel had been playing his harp in the city of Nole, and his eyes were sharp; so he had seen many things to gossip and sing about, and therefore never doubted he would be warmly welcomed by Queen Zixi.
Zixi's
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From this reading But even before one came to the city he would see the high marble towers of Queen Zixi’s magnificent palace, and pause to wonder at its beauty.
