used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had not seen her sister for several years, because she thought that it would disgrace a Queen to visit a farmer’s wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she arrived in the evening at the home of Rose, a band of shepherds and shepherdesses were dancing gaily on the grass.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When she arrived in the evening at the home of Rose, a band of shepherds and shepherdesses were dancing gaily on the grass.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But now feeling herself so unhappy, she asked the King’s permission to pass a few days in the country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she arrived in the evening at the home of Rose, a band of shepherds and shepherdesses were dancing gaily on the grass.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading When she arrived in the evening at the home of Rose, a band of shepherds and shepherdesses were dancing gaily on the grass.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He gladly gave his consent, for he was delighted to be rid of her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became so thin that everybody pitied her.
for the reason that
From this reading She had not seen her sister for several years, because she thought that it would disgrace a Queen to visit a farmer’s wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now feeling herself so unhappy, she asked the King’s permission to pass a few days in the country.
permission to do something
From this reading He gladly gave his consent, for he was delighted to be rid of her.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But now feeling herself so unhappy, she asked the King’s permission to pass a few days in the country.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading When she arrived in the evening at the home of Rose, a band of shepherds and shepherdesses were dancing gaily on the grass.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But now feeling herself so unhappy, she asked the King’s permission to pass a few days in the country.
greatly pleased
From this reading He gladly gave his consent, for he was delighted to be rid of her.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading She had not seen her sister for several years, because she thought that it would disgrace a Queen to visit a farmer’s wife.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When she arrived in the evening at the home of Rose, a band of shepherds and shepherdesses were dancing gaily on the grass.
every person
From this reading She became so thin that everybody pitied her.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading She had not seen her sister for several years, because she thought that it would disgrace a Queen to visit a farmer’s wife.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But now feeling herself so unhappy, she asked the King’s permission to pass a few days in the country.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But now feeling herself so unhappy, she asked the King’s permission to pass a few days in the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had not seen her sister for several years, because she thought that it would disgrace a Queen to visit a farmer’s wife.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading When she arrived in the evening at the home of Rose, a band of shepherds and shepherdesses were dancing gaily on the grass.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gladly gave his consent, for he was delighted to be rid of her.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading He gladly gave his consent, for he was delighted to be rid of her.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading When she arrived in the evening at the home of Rose, a band of shepherds and shepherdesses were dancing gaily on the grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not seen her sister for several years, because she thought that it would disgrace a Queen to visit a farmer’s wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gladly gave his consent, for he was delighted to be rid of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She became so thin that everybody pitied her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But now feeling herself so unhappy, she asked the King’s permission to pass a few days in the country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gladly gave his consent, for he was delighted to be rid of her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When she arrived in the evening at the home of Rose, a band of shepherds and shepherdesses were dancing gaily on the grass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now feeling herself so unhappy, she asked the King’s permission to pass a few days in the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had not seen her sister for several years, because she thought that it would disgrace a Queen to visit a farmer’s wife.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But now feeling herself so unhappy, she asked the King’s permission to pass a few days in the country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not seen her sister for several years, because she thought that it would disgrace a Queen to visit a farmer’s wife.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now feeling herself so unhappy, she asked the King’s permission to pass a few days in the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gladly gave his consent, for he was delighted to be rid of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she arrived in the evening at the home of Rose, a band of shepherds and shepherdesses were dancing gaily on the grass.
go across or through
From this reading But now feeling herself so unhappy, she asked the King’s permission to pass a few days in the country.
approval to do something
From this reading But now feeling herself so unhappy, she asked the King’s permission to pass a few days in the country.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading She became so thin that everybody pitied her.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading She had not seen her sister for several years, because she thought that it would disgrace a Queen to visit a farmer’s wife.
relieve from
From this reading He gladly gave his consent, for he was delighted to be rid of her.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When she arrived in the evening at the home of Rose, a band of shepherds and shepherdesses were dancing gaily on the grass.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had not seen her sister for several years, because she thought that it would disgrace a Queen to visit a farmer’s wife.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She had not seen her sister for several years, because she thought that it would disgrace a Queen to visit a farmer’s wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She became so thin that everybody pitied her.
shepherdesses
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From this reading When she arrived in the evening at the home of Rose, a band of shepherds and shepherdesses were dancing gaily on the grass.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading When she arrived in the evening at the home of Rose, a band of shepherds and shepherdesses were dancing gaily on the grass.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She had not seen her sister for several years, because she thought that it would disgrace a Queen to visit a farmer’s wife.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She became so thin that everybody pitied her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She became so thin that everybody pitied her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But now feeling herself so unhappy, she asked the King’s permission to pass a few days in the country.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She became so thin that everybody pitied her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had not seen her sister for several years, because she thought that it would disgrace a Queen to visit a farmer’s wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not seen her sister for several years, because she thought that it would disgrace a Queen to visit a farmer’s wife.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading But now feeling herself so unhappy, she asked the King’s permission to pass a few days in the country.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had not seen her sister for several years, because she thought that it would disgrace a Queen to visit a farmer’s wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gladly gave his consent, for he was delighted to be rid of her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she arrived in the evening at the home of Rose, a band of shepherds and shepherdesses were dancing gaily on the grass.
at the time that
From this reading When she arrived in the evening at the home of Rose, a band of shepherds and shepherdesses were dancing gaily on the grass.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She had not seen her sister for several years, because she thought that it would disgrace a Queen to visit a farmer’s wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had not seen her sister for several years, because she thought that it would disgrace a Queen to visit a farmer’s wife.
a late time of life
From this reading She had not seen her sister for several years, because she thought that it would disgrace a Queen to visit a farmer’s wife.
