used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
(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 THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They clambered through the cavity, and began to go down on the other side.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
confined by bonds
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
cavitynounUS /ˈkævəti/
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading They clambered through the cavity, and began to go down on the other side.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading They clambered through the cavity, and began to go down on the other side.
clothing in general
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
carefully weighed
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The princess was followed only by a single favourite, who did not know whither she was going.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They clambered through the cavity, and began to go down on the other side.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The princess was followed only by a single favourite, who did not know whither she was going.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The princess was followed only by a single favourite, who did not know whither she was going.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They clambered through the cavity, and began to go down on the other side.
the act of departing
From this reading The princess was followed only by a single favourite, who did not know whither she was going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
Imlac's
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From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The princess was followed only by a single favourite, who did not know whither she was going.
go away from a place
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
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 PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
a female domestic
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
engage in
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
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 THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The princess was followed only by a single favourite, who did not know whither she was going.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
and nothing more
From this reading The princess was followed only by a single favourite, who did not know whither she was going.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They clambered through the cavity, and began to go down on the other side.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
possessing material wealth
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The princess was followed only by a single favourite, who did not know whither she was going.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They clambered through the cavity, and began to go down on the other side.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The princess was followed only by a single favourite, who did not know whither she was going.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They stopped and trembled.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They clambered through the cavity, and began to go down on the other side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
in the direction of
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading They stopped and trembled.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
vacuitynoun
the absence of matter
From this reading The princess and her maid turned their eyes towards every part, and, seeing nothing to bound their prospect, considered themselves as in danger of being lost in a dreary vacuity.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The princess was followed only by a single favourite, who did not know whither she was going.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The princess was followed only by a single favourite, who did not know whither she was going.
which person or people
From this reading The princess was followed only by a single favourite, who did not know whither she was going.
WONDERSnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS LEAVE THE VALLEY, AND SEE MANY WONDERS The prince and princess had jewels sufficient to make them rich whenever they came into a place of commerce, which, by Imlac’s direction, they hid in their clothes; and, on the night of the next full moon, all left the valley.
