used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He hastily told her his adventures, and added, "Wife, my wife!
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading He hastily told her his adventures, and added, "Wife, my wife!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Prince put the feather in his pocket and set forth.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was not a little surprised to see him, and cried out to him, "In the name of heaven, husband, how came you here?"
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She was not a little surprised to see him, and cried out to him, "In the name of heaven, husband, how came you here?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
at any time
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading The Prince put the feather in his pocket and set forth.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading Quick, let us flee!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Prince put the feather in his pocket and set forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
the act of departing
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He hastily told her his adventures, and added, "Wife, my wife!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She was not a little surprised to see him, and cried out to him, "In the name of heaven, husband, how came you here?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He hastily told her his adventures, and added, "Wife, my wife!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She was not a little surprised to see him, and cried out to him, "In the name of heaven, husband, how came you here?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was not a little surprised to see him, and cried out to him, "In the name of heaven, husband, how came you here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince put the feather in his pocket and set forth.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not a little surprised to see him, and cried out to him, "In the name of heaven, husband, how came you here?"
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was not a little surprised to see him, and cried out to him, "In the name of heaven, husband, how came you here?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Prince put the feather in his pocket and set forth.
immediately past
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Quick, let us flee!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was not a little surprised to see him, and cried out to him, "In the name of heaven, husband, how came you here?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He hastily told her his adventures, and added, "Wife, my wife!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was not a little surprised to see him, and cried out to him, "In the name of heaven, husband, how came you here?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not a little surprised to see him, and cried out to him, "In the name of heaven, husband, how came you here?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was not a little surprised to see him, and cried out to him, "In the name of heaven, husband, how came you here?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was not a little surprised to see him, and cried out to him, "In the name of heaven, husband, how came you here?"
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The Prince put the feather in his pocket and set forth.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince put the feather in his pocket and set forth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Prince put the feather in his pocket and set forth.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick, let us flee!"
roved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was not a little surprised to see him, and cried out to him, "In the name of heaven, husband, how came you here?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Prince put the feather in his pocket and set forth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not a little surprised to see him, and cried out to him, "In the name of heaven, husband, how came you here?"
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She was not a little surprised to see him, and cried out to him, "In the name of heaven, husband, how came you here?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prince put the feather in his pocket and set forth.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
up to a particular time
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He hastily told her his adventures, and added, "Wife, my wife!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quick, let us flee!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not a little surprised to see him, and cried out to him, "In the name of heaven, husband, how came you here?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Thus he roved around the world from city to city, going ever farther and farther till at last one day he discovered his wife in a cavern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She was not a little surprised to see him, and cried out to him, "In the name of heaven, husband, how came you here?"
