Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had a man's dress made for her, so that she could ride about with him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had a man's dress made for her, so that she could ride about with him.

(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 One night her sisters came arm in arm; they sang so sorrowfully as they swam on the water that she beckoned to them, and they recognised her, and told her how she had grieved them all.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading One night her sisters came arm in arm; they sang so sorrowfully as they swam on the water that she beckoned to them, and they recognised her, and told her how she had grieved them all.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading One night her sisters came arm in arm; they sang so sorrowfully as they swam on the water that she beckoned to them, and they recognised her, and told her how she had grieved them all.

in a state of sleep

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading One night her sisters came arm in arm; they sang so sorrowfully as they swam on the water that she beckoned to them, and they recognised her, and told her how she had grieved them all.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.

inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.

the act of burning something

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One night her sisters came arm in arm; they sang so sorrowfully as they swam on the water that she beckoned to them, and they recognised her, and told her how she had grieved them all.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had a man's dress made for her, so that she could ride about with him.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

put on clothes

From this reading He had a man's dress made for her, so that she could ride about with him.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had a man's dress made for her, so that she could ride about with him.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading One night her sisters came arm in arm; they sang so sorrowfully as they swam on the water that she beckoned to them, and they recognised her, and told her how she had grieved them all.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had a man's dress made for her, so that she could ride about with him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had a man's dress made for her, so that she could ride about with him.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He had a man's dress made for her, so that she could ride about with him.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had a man's dress made for her, so that she could ride about with him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

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From this reading One night her sisters came arm in arm; they sang so sorrowfully as they swam on the water that she beckoned to them, and they recognised her, and told her how she had grieved them all.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.

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 At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had a man's dress made for her, so that she could ride about with him.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had a man's dress made for her, so that she could ride about with him.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One night her sisters came arm in arm; they sang so sorrowfully as they swam on the water that she beckoned to them, and they recognised her, and told her how she had grieved them all.

and nothing more

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

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From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading One night her sisters came arm in arm; they sang so sorrowfully as they swam on the water that she beckoned to them, and they recognised her, and told her how she had grieved them all.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He had a man's dress made for her, so that she could ride about with him.

the work of a sailor

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.

cut with a saw

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

having the sense of smell

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.

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From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had a man's dress made for her, so that she could ride about with him.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading One night her sisters came arm in arm; they sang so sorrowfully as they swam on the water that she beckoned to them, and they recognised her, and told her how she had grieved them all.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had a man's dress made for her, so that she could ride about with him.

in a sorrowful manner

From this reading One night her sisters came arm in arm; they sang so sorrowfully as they swam on the water that she beckoned to them, and they recognised her, and told her how she had grieved them all.

be standing; be upright

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

inflected form of “swim” — travel through water

From this reading One night her sisters came arm in arm; they sang so sorrowfully as they swam on the water that she beckoned to them, and they recognised her, and told her how she had grieved them all.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had a man's dress made for her, so that she could ride about with him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading One night her sisters came arm in arm; they sang so sorrowfully as they swam on the water that she beckoned to them, and they recognised her, and told her how she had grieved them all.

up to a particular time

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She climbed up the highest mountains with the prince, and although her delicate feet bled so that others saw it, she only laughed and followed him until they saw the clouds sailing below them like a flock of birds, taking flight to distant lands.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading One night her sisters came arm in arm; they sang so sorrowfully as they swam on the water that she beckoned to them, and they recognised her, and told her how she had grieved them all.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

at the time that

From this reading At home in the prince's palace, when at night the others were asleep, she used to go out on to the marble steps; it cooled her burning feet to stand in the cold sea-water, and at such times she used to think of those she had left in the deep.

in or at the place that

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had a man's dress made for her, so that she could ride about with him.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading They used to ride through scented woods, where the green branches brushed her shoulders, and little birds sang among the fresh leaves.