used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
FairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The Ten Little Fairies.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH of GEORGES MITCHELL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH of GEORGES MITCHELL.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
GEORGESnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH of GEORGES MITCHELL.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
impostornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
killsnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
Lillekort
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From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Ten Little Fairies.
MITCHELLnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH of GEORGES MITCHELL.
come into possession of
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
and nothing more
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
Princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
Rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Ten Little Fairies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
trollsnounUS /troʊlz/
plural of “troll” — (Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
which person or people
From this reading "The trolls alone have such treasures," said the King, "and only he who kills them can obtain possession of their riches."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rend, the coward and impostor, was thrown into a ditch full of serpents, and the Princess's hand was given to Lillekort, together with half of the kingdom.
