used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And all about him lay those he had slain."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
(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 And all about him lay those he had slain."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I like him," said soft little Daphne who was now a constant, happy visitor at the Procter home.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children having listened entranced to the story, now stirred; Maizie was the first to speak.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
unvarying in nature
From this reading "I like him," said soft little Daphne who was now a constant, happy visitor at the Procter home.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading "I like him," said soft little Daphne who was now a constant, happy visitor at the Procter home.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading The children having listened entranced to the story, now stirred; Maizie was the first to speak.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The children having listened entranced to the story, now stirred; Maizie was the first to speak.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And all about him lay those he had slain."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I like him," said soft little Daphne who was now a constant, happy visitor at the Procter home.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And all about him lay those he had slain."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And all about him lay those he had slain."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I like him," said soft little Daphne who was now a constant, happy visitor at the Procter home.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "I think the knight was horrid," she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think the knight was horrid," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And all about him lay those he had slain."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like him," said soft little Daphne who was now a constant, happy visitor at the Procter home.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The children having listened entranced to the story, now stirred; Maizie was the first to speak.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I like him," said soft little Daphne who was now a constant, happy visitor at the Procter home.
Maizie
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From this reading The children having listened entranced to the story, now stirred; Maizie was the first to speak.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The children having listened entranced to the story, now stirred; Maizie was the first to speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
prancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
Procter
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From this reading "I like him," said soft little Daphne who was now a constant, happy visitor at the Procter home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think the knight was horrid," she said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading And all about him lay those he had slain."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "I like him," said soft little Daphne who was now a constant, happy visitor at the Procter home.
express in speech
From this reading The children having listened entranced to the story, now stirred; Maizie was the first to speak.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The children having listened entranced to the story, now stirred; Maizie was the first to speak.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The children having listened entranced to the story, now stirred; Maizie was the first to speak.
Suzanna
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From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think the knight was horrid," she said.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And all about him lay those he had slain."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children having listened entranced to the story, now stirred; Maizie was the first to speak.
someone who visits
From this reading "I like him," said soft little Daphne who was now a constant, happy visitor at the Procter home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The children having listened entranced to the story, now stirred; Maizie was the first to speak.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
which person or people
From this reading "I like him," said soft little Daphne who was now a constant, happy visitor at the Procter home.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A SIMPLE WEDDING "And so," concluded Suzanna early one afternoon as she stood on a soap box in her own yard, "the noble knight set forth on his prancing steed, having finished his deeds of blood.
