used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was a long journey to the wide river, but they finally reached it, and engaged the ferryman to take them across.
(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 All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The ferryman did not like to visit the other shore, which was in the kingdom of Noland; for several of the Roly-Rogues had already been seen upon the mountain-top.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a long journey to the wide river, but they finally reached it, and engaged the ferryman to take them across.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ferryman did not like to visit the other shore, which was in the kingdom of Noland; for several of the Roly-Rogues had already been seen upon the mountain-top.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the guard of soldiers reassured the man; so he rowed his big boat across with the entire party, and set them safely on the shore.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But the guard of soldiers reassured the man; so he rowed his big boat across with the entire party, and set them safely on the shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a long journey to the wide river, but they finally reached it, and engaged the ferryman to take them across.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The sun had scarcely risen next morning when our friends left the city of Ix in search of the magic cloak.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The sun had scarcely risen next morning when our friends left the city of Ix in search of the magic cloak.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The ferryman did not like to visit the other shore, which was in the kingdom of Noland; for several of the Roly-Rogues had already been seen upon the mountain-top.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It was a long journey to the wide river, but they finally reached it, and engaged the ferryman to take them across.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading But the guard of soldiers reassured the man; so he rowed his big boat across with the entire party, and set them safely on the shore.
provide as food
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
ferrymannounUS /ˈferimən/
a man who operates a ferry
From this reading It was a long journey to the wide river, but they finally reached it, and engaged the ferryman to take them across.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was a long journey to the wide river, but they finally reached it, and engaged the ferryman to take them across.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ferryman did not like to visit the other shore, which was in the kingdom of Noland; for several of the Roly-Rogues had already been seen upon the mountain-top.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The sun had scarcely risen next morning when our friends left the city of Ix in search of the magic cloak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But the guard of soldiers reassured the man; so he rowed his big boat across with the entire party, and set them safely on the shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had scarcely risen next morning when our friends left the city of Ix in search of the magic cloak.
hampersnounUS /ˈhæmpərz/
plural of “hamper” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the guard of soldiers reassured the man; so he rowed his big boat across with the entire party, and set them safely on the shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the guard of soldiers reassured the man; so he rowed his big boat across with the entire party, and set them safely on the shore.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had scarcely risen next morning when our friends left the city of Ix in search of the magic cloak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long journey to the wide river, but they finally reached it, and engaged the ferryman to take them across.
Ixnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The sun had scarcely risen next morning when our friends left the city of Ix in search of the magic cloak.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was a long journey to the wide river, but they finally reached it, and engaged the ferryman to take them across.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The ferryman did not like to visit the other shore, which was in the kingdom of Noland; for several of the Roly-Rogues had already been seen upon the mountain-top.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The sun had scarcely risen next morning when our friends left the city of Ix in search of the magic cloak.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The ferryman did not like to visit the other shore, which was in the kingdom of Noland; for several of the Roly-Rogues had already been seen upon the mountain-top.
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 It was a long journey to the wide river, but they finally reached it, and engaged the ferryman to take them across.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The sun had scarcely risen next morning when our friends left the city of Ix in search of the magic cloak.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the guard of soldiers reassured the man; so he rowed his big boat across with the entire party, and set them safely on the shore.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun had scarcely risen next morning when our friends left the city of Ix in search of the magic cloak.
mountain-top
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From this reading The ferryman did not like to visit the other shore, which was in the kingdom of Noland; for several of the Roly-Rogues had already been seen upon the mountain-top.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The sun had scarcely risen next morning when our friends left the city of Ix in search of the magic cloak.
Noland
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From this reading The ferryman did not like to visit the other shore, which was in the kingdom of Noland; for several of the Roly-Rogues had already been seen upon the mountain-top.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ferryman did not like to visit the other shore, which was in the kingdom of Noland; for several of the Roly-Rogues had already been seen upon the mountain-top.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had scarcely risen next morning when our friends left the city of Ix in search of the magic cloak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The ferryman did not like to visit the other shore, which was in the kingdom of Noland; for several of the Roly-Rogues had already been seen upon the mountain-top.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sun had scarcely risen next morning when our friends left the city of Ix in search of the magic cloak.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But the guard of soldiers reassured the man; so he rowed his big boat across with the entire party, and set them safely on the shore.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was a long journey to the wide river, but they finally reached it, and engaged the ferryman to take them across.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading But the guard of soldiers reassured the man; so he rowed his big boat across with the entire party, and set them safely on the shore.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The sun had scarcely risen next morning when our friends left the city of Ix in search of the magic cloak.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was a long journey to the wide river, but they finally reached it, and engaged the ferryman to take them across.
Roly-Rogues
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From this reading The ferryman did not like to visit the other shore, which was in the kingdom of Noland; for several of the Roly-Rogues had already been seen upon the mountain-top.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading But the guard of soldiers reassured the man; so he rowed his big boat across with the entire party, and set them safely on the shore.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading But the guard of soldiers reassured the man; so he rowed his big boat across with the entire party, and set them safely on the shore.
only a very short time before
From this reading The sun had scarcely risen next morning when our friends left the city of Ix in search of the magic cloak.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The sun had scarcely risen next morning when our friends left the city of Ix in search of the magic cloak.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The ferryman did not like to visit the other shore, which was in the kingdom of Noland; for several of the Roly-Rogues had already been seen upon the mountain-top.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the guard of soldiers reassured the man; so he rowed his big boat across with the entire party, and set them safely on the shore.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The ferryman did not like to visit the other shore, which was in the kingdom of Noland; for several of the Roly-Rogues had already been seen upon the mountain-top.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The ferryman did not like to visit the other shore, which was in the kingdom of Noland; for several of the Roly-Rogues had already been seen upon the mountain-top.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the guard of soldiers reassured the man; so he rowed his big boat across with the entire party, and set them safely on the shore.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had scarcely risen next morning when our friends left the city of Ix in search of the magic cloak.
carry out
From this reading It was a long journey to the wide river, but they finally reached it, and engaged the ferryman to take them across.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had scarcely risen next morning when our friends left the city of Ix in search of the magic cloak.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a long journey to the wide river, but they finally reached it, and engaged the ferryman to take them across.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The ferryman did not like to visit the other shore, which was in the kingdom of Noland; for several of the Roly-Rogues had already been seen upon the mountain-top.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The ferryman did not like to visit the other shore, which was in the kingdom of Noland; for several of the Roly-Rogues had already been seen upon the mountain-top.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long journey to the wide river, but they finally reached it, and engaged the ferryman to take them across.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
at the time that
From this reading The sun had scarcely risen next morning when our friends left the city of Ix in search of the magic cloak.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was a long journey to the wide river, but they finally reached it, and engaged the ferryman to take them across.
witch-queen
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From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All were mounted on strong horses, with a dozen soldiers riding behind to protect them from harm, while the royal steward of the witch-queen followed with two donkeys laden with hampers of provisions from which to feed the travelers on their way.
