used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Shame on you!" she said to her husband, King Gos, "to be driven out of your city by a boy, a roly-poly King and a billy goat!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
(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 You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were savage natured and quarrelsome men at all times, and their tempers had not improved since their conquest by the Prince of Pingaree.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Why do you not go back and fight them?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "Shame on you!" she said to her husband, King Gos, "to be driven out of your city by a boy, a roly-poly King and a billy goat!
a youthful male person
From this reading "Shame on you!" she said to her husband, King Gos, "to be driven out of your city by a boy, a roly-poly King and a billy goat!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were savage natured and quarrelsome men at all times, and their tempers had not improved since their conquest by the Prince of Pingaree.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Moreover, they were eating up Queen Cor's provisions and crowding the houses of her own people, who grumbled and complained until their Queen was heartily tired.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading They were savage natured and quarrelsome men at all times, and their tempers had not improved since their conquest by the Prince of Pingaree.
Cor's
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From this reading Moreover, they were eating up Queen Cor's provisions and crowding the houses of her own people, who grumbled and complained until their Queen was heartily tired.
Coregos
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From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Moreover, they were eating up Queen Cor's provisions and crowding the houses of her own people, who grumbled and complained until their Queen was heartily tired.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why do you not go back and fight them?"
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading "Shame on you!" she said to her husband, King Gos, "to be driven out of your city by a boy, a roly-poly King and a billy goat!
the act of consuming food
From this reading Moreover, they were eating up Queen Cor's provisions and crowding the houses of her own people, who grumbled and complained until their Queen was heartily tired.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Why do you not go back and fight them?"
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Why do you not go back and fight them?"
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading "Shame on you!" she said to her husband, King Gos, "to be driven out of your city by a boy, a roly-poly King and a billy goat!
Gos
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From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Moreover, they were eating up Queen Cor's provisions and crowding the houses of her own people, who grumbled and complained until their Queen was heartily tired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Moreover, they were eating up Queen Cor's provisions and crowding the houses of her own people, who grumbled and complained until their Queen was heartily tired.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Moreover, they were eating up Queen Cor's provisions and crowding the houses of her own people, who grumbled and complained until their Queen was heartily tired.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Shame on you!" she said to her husband, King Gos, "to be driven out of your city by a boy, a roly-poly King and a billy goat!
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading They were savage natured and quarrelsome men at all times, and their tempers had not improved since their conquest by the Prince of Pingaree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were savage natured and quarrelsome men at all times, and their tempers had not improved since their conquest by the Prince of Pingaree.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, they were eating up Queen Cor's provisions and crowding the houses of her own people, who grumbled and complained until their Queen was heartily tired.
natured
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From this reading They were savage natured and quarrelsome men at all times, and their tempers had not improved since their conquest by the Prince of Pingaree.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Shame on you!" she said to her husband, King Gos, "to be driven out of your city by a boy, a roly-poly King and a billy goat!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Shame on you!" she said to her husband, King Gos, "to be driven out of your city by a boy, a roly-poly King and a billy goat!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Moreover, they were eating up Queen Cor's provisions and crowding the houses of her own people, who grumbled and complained until their Queen was heartily tired.
Pingaree
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From this reading They were savage natured and quarrelsome men at all times, and their tempers had not improved since their conquest by the Prince of Pingaree.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading They were savage natured and quarrelsome men at all times, and their tempers had not improved since their conquest by the Prince of Pingaree.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Moreover, they were eating up Queen Cor's provisions and crowding the houses of her own people, who grumbled and complained until their Queen was heartily tired.
quarrelsomeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/
given to quarreling
From this reading They were savage natured and quarrelsome men at all times, and their tempers had not improved since their conquest by the Prince of Pingaree.
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 You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
roly-polynoun
a rotund individual
From this reading "Shame on you!" she said to her husband, King Gos, "to be driven out of your city by a boy, a roly-poly King and a billy goat!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Shame on you!" she said to her husband, King Gos, "to be driven out of your city by a boy, a roly-poly King and a billy goat!
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading They were savage natured and quarrelsome men at all times, and their tempers had not improved since their conquest by the Prince of Pingaree.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "Shame on you!" she said to her husband, King Gos, "to be driven out of your city by a boy, a roly-poly King and a billy goat!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Shame on you!" she said to her husband, King Gos, "to be driven out of your city by a boy, a roly-poly King and a billy goat!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They were savage natured and quarrelsome men at all times, and their tempers had not improved since their conquest by the Prince of Pingaree.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading They were savage natured and quarrelsome men at all times, and their tempers had not improved since their conquest by the Prince of Pingaree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Why do you not go back and fight them?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They were savage natured and quarrelsome men at all times, and their tempers had not improved since their conquest by the Prince of Pingaree.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Moreover, they were eating up Queen Cor's provisions and crowding the houses of her own people, who grumbled and complained until their Queen was heartily tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Moreover, they were eating up Queen Cor's provisions and crowding the houses of her own people, who grumbled and complained until their Queen was heartily tired.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Moreover, they were eating up Queen Cor's provisions and crowding the houses of her own people, who grumbled and complained until their Queen was heartily tired.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
(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 You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were savage natured and quarrelsome men at all times, and their tempers had not improved since their conquest by the Prince of Pingaree.
which person or people
From this reading Moreover, they were eating up Queen Cor's provisions and crowding the houses of her own people, who grumbled and complained until their Queen was heartily tired.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why do you not go back and fight them?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may be sure the Queen of Coregos was not well pleased to have King Gos and all his warriors living in her city after they had fled from their own.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Shame on you!" she said to her husband, King Gos, "to be driven out of your city by a boy, a roly-poly King and a billy goat!
