used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strong band were to return for him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the other prisoners were carried away to the castle, but King Brondé was left,--left alone in the cave.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading All the other prisoners were carried away to the castle, but King Brondé was left,--left alone in the cave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, therefore, dragged to the deepest depths of the cave, far from the light of day, and there securely bound.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All the other prisoners were carried away to the castle, but King Brondé was left,--left alone in the cave.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A strong band were to return for him.
for the reason that
From this reading This was because it would take too many men to guard him on the road.
confined by bonds
From this reading He was, therefore, dragged to the deepest depths of the cave, far from the light of day, and there securely bound.
Brondé
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From this reading All the other prisoners were carried away to the castle, but King Brondé was left,--left alone in the cave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All the other prisoners were carried away to the castle, but King Brondé was left,--left alone in the cave.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading All the other prisoners were carried away to the castle, but King Brondé was left,--left alone in the cave.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading All the other prisoners were carried away to the castle, but King Brondé was left,--left alone in the cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading All the other prisoners were carried away to the castle, but King Brondé was left,--left alone in the cave.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was, therefore, dragged to the deepest depths of the cave, far from the light of day, and there securely bound.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was, therefore, dragged to the deepest depths of the cave, far from the light of day, and there securely bound.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He was, therefore, dragged to the deepest depths of the cave, far from the light of day, and there securely bound.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He was, therefore, dragged to the deepest depths of the cave, far from the light of day, and there securely bound.
ESCAPINGverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading ESCAPING FROM PERILS.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was, therefore, dragged to the deepest depths of the cave, far from the light of day, and there securely bound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A strong band were to return for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ESCAPING FROM PERILS.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading This was because it would take too many men to guard him on the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, therefore, dragged to the deepest depths of the cave, far from the light of day, and there securely bound.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was because it would take too many men to guard him on the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the other prisoners were carried away to the castle, but King Brondé was left,--left alone in the cave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was because it would take too many men to guard him on the road.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading All the other prisoners were carried away to the castle, but King Brondé was left,--left alone in the cave.
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 All the other prisoners were carried away to the castle, but King Brondé was left,--left alone in the cave.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was, therefore, dragged to the deepest depths of the cave, far from the light of day, and there securely bound.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This was because it would take too many men to guard him on the road.
the force of workers available
From this reading This was because it would take too many men to guard him on the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was, therefore, dragged to the deepest depths of the cave, far from the light of day, and there securely bound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was because it would take too many men to guard him on the road.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All the other prisoners were carried away to the castle, but King Brondé was left,--left alone in the cave.
PERILSnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading ESCAPING FROM PERILS.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading All the other prisoners were carried away to the castle, but King Brondé was left,--left alone in the cave.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A strong band were to return for him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading This was because it would take too many men to guard him on the road.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading He was, therefore, dragged to the deepest depths of the cave, far from the light of day, and there securely bound.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong band were to return for him.
carry out
From this reading This was because it would take too many men to guard him on the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the other prisoners were carried away to the castle, but King Brondé was left,--left alone in the cave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was, therefore, dragged to the deepest depths of the cave, far from the light of day, and there securely bound.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was, therefore, dragged to the deepest depths of the cave, far from the light of day, and there securely bound.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was because it would take too many men to guard him on the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the other prisoners were carried away to the castle, but King Brondé was left,--left alone in the cave.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This was because it would take too many men to guard him on the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the other prisoners were carried away to the castle, but King Brondé was left,--left alone in the cave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the other prisoners were carried away to the castle, but King Brondé was left,--left alone in the cave.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was because it would take too many men to guard him on the road.
