used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the three hours were over he reached a milestone, on which was written: "To the Coast, three hours; to the Palace, one minute."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The old man answered him: "The Golden Ring is in the palace of the King.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading When the three hours were over he reached a milestone, on which was written: "To the Coast, three hours; to the Palace, one minute."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The palace of the King is a minute's walk from here.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The palace of the King is a minute's walk from here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old man answered him: "The Golden Ring is in the palace of the King.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man answered him: "The Golden Ring is in the palace of the King.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The old man answered him: "The Golden Ring is in the palace of the King.
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 The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
milestonenounUS /ˈmaɪlstoʊn/
stone post at side of a road to show distances
From this reading When the three hours were over he reached a milestone, on which was written: "To the Coast, three hours; to the Palace, one minute."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading When the three hours were over he reached a milestone, on which was written: "To the Coast, three hours; to the Palace, one minute."
minute'snounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
possessive form of “minute” — a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The palace of the King is a minute's walk from here.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old man answered him: "The Golden Ring is in the palace of the King.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the three hours were over he reached a milestone, on which was written: "To the Coast, three hours; to the Palace, one minute."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the three hours were over he reached a milestone, on which was written: "To the Coast, three hours; to the Palace, one minute."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the three hours were over he reached a milestone, on which was written: "To the Coast, three hours; to the Palace, one minute."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When the three hours were over he reached a milestone, on which was written: "To the Coast, three hours; to the Palace, one minute."
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the three hours were over he reached a milestone, on which was written: "To the Coast, three hours; to the Palace, one minute."
precisely, exactly
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
term of address for a man
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
express in words
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The palace of the King is a minute's walk from here.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the three hours were over he reached a milestone, on which was written: "To the Coast, three hours; to the Palace, one minute."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the three hours were over he reached a milestone, on which was written: "To the Coast, three hours; to the Palace, one minute."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
at the time that
From this reading When the three hours were over he reached a milestone, on which was written: "To the Coast, three hours; to the Palace, one minute."
in or at the place that
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the three hours were over he reached a milestone, on which was written: "To the Coast, three hours; to the Palace, one minute."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The merchant did what the peasant had told him, and he walked for three hours without looking to the right or to the left.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading When the three hours were over he reached a milestone, on which was written: "To the Coast, three hours; to the Palace, one minute."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Near the milestone an old man with a long grey beard was sitting, so the merchant spoke to the old man, and said to him: "Sir, can you tell me where I can find the Golden Ring?"
