used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Wayland took a large sword which lay by his side and hid it behind him, and he had scarcely done so when the princes entered the prison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Soon the key of the door turned, and two men, whom he knew to be the King's sons, talked softly together.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then Wayland took a large sword which lay by his side and hid it behind him, and he had scarcely done so when the princes entered the prison.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He watched them curiously till they vanished beneath the tower.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then Wayland took a large sword which lay by his side and hid it behind him, and he had scarcely done so when the princes entered the prison.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He watched them curiously till they vanished beneath the tower.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then Wayland took a large sword which lay by his side and hid it behind him, and he had scarcely done so when the princes entered the prison.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Soon the key of the door turned, and two men, whom he knew to be the King's sons, talked softly together.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then Wayland took a large sword which lay by his side and hid it behind him, and he had scarcely done so when the princes entered the prison.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Wayland took a large sword which lay by his side and hid it behind him, and he had scarcely done so when the princes entered the prison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Then Wayland took a large sword which lay by his side and hid it behind him, and he had scarcely done so when the princes entered the prison.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then Wayland took a large sword which lay by his side and hid it behind him, and he had scarcely done so when the princes entered the prison.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
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 Soon the key of the door turned, and two men, whom he knew to be the King's sons, talked softly together.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Soon the key of the door turned, and two men, whom he knew to be the King's sons, talked softly together.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Soon the key of the door turned, and two men, whom he knew to be the King's sons, talked softly together.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then Wayland took a large sword which lay by his side and hid it behind him, and he had scarcely done so when the princes entered the prison.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then Wayland took a large sword which lay by his side and hid it behind him, and he had scarcely done so when the princes entered the prison.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
the force of workers available
From this reading Soon the key of the door turned, and two men, whom he knew to be the King's sons, talked softly together.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Then Wayland took a large sword which lay by his side and hid it behind him, and he had scarcely done so when the princes entered the prison.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Then Wayland took a large sword which lay by his side and hid it behind him, and he had scarcely done so when the princes entered the prison.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
express in words
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
only a very short time before
From this reading Then Wayland took a large sword which lay by his side and hid it behind him, and he had scarcely done so when the princes entered the prison.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then Wayland took a large sword which lay by his side and hid it behind him, and he had scarcely done so when the princes entered the prison.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then Wayland took a large sword which lay by his side and hid it behind him, and he had scarcely done so when the princes entered the prison.
with low volume
From this reading Soon the key of the door turned, and two men, whom he knew to be the King's sons, talked softly together.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Soon the key of the door turned, and two men, whom he knew to be the King's sons, talked softly together.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the key of the door turned, and two men, whom he knew to be the King's sons, talked softly together.
not in physical motion
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Then Wayland took a large sword which lay by his side and hid it behind him, and he had scarcely done so when the princes entered the prison.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Soon the key of the door turned, and two men, whom he knew to be the King's sons, talked softly together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He watched them curiously till they vanished beneath the tower.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched them curiously till they vanished beneath the tower.
up to a particular time
From this reading He watched them curiously till they vanished beneath the tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon the key of the door turned, and two men, whom he knew to be the King's sons, talked softly together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Soon the key of the door turned, and two men, whom he knew to be the King's sons, talked softly together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then Wayland took a large sword which lay by his side and hid it behind him, and he had scarcely done so when the princes entered the prison.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He watched them curiously till they vanished beneath the tower.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Soon the key of the door turned, and two men, whom he knew to be the King's sons, talked softly together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
having passed out of existence
From this reading He watched them curiously till they vanished beneath the tower.
precisely as stated
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched them curiously till they vanished beneath the tower.
WaylandnounUS /ˈweɪlənd/
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
at the time that
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then Wayland took a large sword which lay by his side and hid it behind him, and he had scarcely done so when the princes entered the prison.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon the key of the door turned, and two men, whom he knew to be the King's sons, talked softly together.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He kept very still, and heard one say: "Let us first get as much from the chest as we can carry, then we will put him to death, lest he should betray us to our father."
in the company of; together with
From this reading One night Wayland sat filled with grief and despair, looking out over the sea, when he caught sight of two red lights, bobbing in his direction.
