used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking up the copper one, he walked to the mountain till he reached a flat wall of rock.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He laid his key against it, and immediately the mountain flew open and showed a cave where everything was green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He laid his key against it, and immediately the mountain flew open and showed a cave where everything was green.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Green emeralds studded the rocks, green crystals hung from the ceiling or formed rows of pillars, even the copper which made the walls of the cave had a coating of green.
coatingnounUS /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/
a thin layer covering something
From this reading Green emeralds studded the rocks, green crystals hung from the ceiling or formed rows of pillars, even the copper which made the walls of the cave had a coating of green.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading One was of copper, one was of iron, and one was of gold.
crystalsnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Green emeralds studded the rocks, green crystals hung from the ceiling or formed rows of pillars, even the copper which made the walls of the cave had a coating of green.
emeraldsnounUS /ˈemrəldz/
plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Green emeralds studded the rocks, green crystals hung from the ceiling or formed rows of pillars, even the copper which made the walls of the cave had a coating of green.
divisible by two
From this reading Green emeralds studded the rocks, green crystals hung from the ceiling or formed rows of pillars, even the copper which made the walls of the cave had a coating of green.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He laid his key against it, and immediately the mountain flew open and showed a cave where everything was green.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Taking up the copper one, he walked to the mountain till he reached a flat wall of rock.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He laid his key against it, and immediately the mountain flew open and showed a cave where everything was green.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Green emeralds studded the rocks, green crystals hung from the ceiling or formed rows of pillars, even the copper which made the walls of the cave had a coating of green.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Green emeralds studded the rocks, green crystals hung from the ceiling or formed rows of pillars, even the copper which made the walls of the cave had a coating of green.
coins made of gold
From this reading One was of copper, one was of iron, and one was of gold.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He laid his key against it, and immediately the mountain flew open and showed a cave where everything was green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Green emeralds studded the rocks, green crystals hung from the ceiling or formed rows of pillars, even the copper which made the walls of the cave had a coating of green.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He laid his key against it, and immediately the mountain flew open and showed a cave where everything was green.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading One was of copper, one was of iron, and one was of gold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He laid his key against it, and immediately the mountain flew open and showed a cave where everything was green.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He laid his key against it, and immediately the mountain flew open and showed a cave where everything was green.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid his key against it, and immediately the mountain flew open and showed a cave where everything was green.
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 After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Green emeralds studded the rocks, green crystals hung from the ceiling or formed rows of pillars, even the copper which made the walls of the cave had a coating of green.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Taking up the copper one, he walked to the mountain till he reached a flat wall of rock.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
Noras
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From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One was of copper, one was of iron, and one was of gold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was of copper, one was of iron, and one was of gold.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He laid his key against it, and immediately the mountain flew open and showed a cave where everything was green.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Green emeralds studded the rocks, green crystals hung from the ceiling or formed rows of pillars, even the copper which made the walls of the cave had a coating of green.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Green emeralds studded the rocks, green crystals hung from the ceiling or formed rows of pillars, even the copper which made the walls of the cave had a coating of green.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Taking up the copper one, he walked to the mountain till he reached a flat wall of rock.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Taking up the copper one, he walked to the mountain till he reached a flat wall of rock.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Green emeralds studded the rocks, green crystals hung from the ceiling or formed rows of pillars, even the copper which made the walls of the cave had a coating of green.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Green emeralds studded the rocks, green crystals hung from the ceiling or formed rows of pillars, even the copper which made the walls of the cave had a coating of green.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He laid his key against it, and immediately the mountain flew open and showed a cave where everything was green.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading Green emeralds studded the rocks, green crystals hung from the ceiling or formed rows of pillars, even the copper which made the walls of the cave had a coating of green.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking up the copper one, he walked to the mountain till he reached a flat wall of rock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
up to a particular time
From this reading Taking up the copper one, he walked to the mountain till he reached a flat wall of rock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Taking up the copper one, he walked to the mountain till he reached a flat wall of rock.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Taking up the copper one, he walked to the mountain till he reached a flat wall of rock.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Green emeralds studded the rocks, green crystals hung from the ceiling or formed rows of pillars, even the copper which made the walls of the cave had a coating of green.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was of copper, one was of iron, and one was of gold.
WaylandnounUS /ˈweɪlənd/
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After his brothers had forsaken him Wayland went to bed lonely and sad; but the next morning he got up and looked at the three keys that the Noras had left behind them.
in or at the place that
From this reading He laid his key against it, and immediately the mountain flew open and showed a cave where everything was green.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Green emeralds studded the rocks, green crystals hung from the ceiling or formed rows of pillars, even the copper which made the walls of the cave had a coating of green.
