used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are the first stranger to come to Lantern Land for a thousand years," said the young Queen.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading So the Prince told her that he was a king's son, and described his adventures in the mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Prince dropped on his knee, and thanked the Queen for her kindness and hospitality.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are the first stranger to come to Lantern Land for a thousand years," said the young Queen.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "If it is not asking too much from a guest, pray how did you happen to find the river of the underworld?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You may be sure the Queen was glad to hear of his royal birth, for she had fallen in love with him at first sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may be sure the Queen was glad to hear of his royal birth, for she had fallen in love with him at first sight.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading You may be sure the Queen was glad to hear of his royal birth, for she had fallen in love with him at first sight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You are the first stranger to come to Lantern Land for a thousand years," said the young Queen.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading So the Prince told her that he was a king's son, and described his adventures in the mountains.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "If it is not asking too much from a guest, pray how did you happen to find the river of the underworld?"
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The Prince dropped on his knee, and thanked the Queen for her kindness and hospitality.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading You may be sure the Queen was glad to hear of his royal birth, for she had fallen in love with him at first sight.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "If it is not asking too much from a guest, pray how did you happen to find the river of the underworld?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You are the first stranger to come to Lantern Land for a thousand years," said the young Queen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Prince dropped on his knee, and thanked the Queen for her kindness and hospitality.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If it is not asking too much from a guest, pray how did you happen to find the river of the underworld?"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading You may be sure the Queen was glad to hear of his royal birth, for she had fallen in love with him at first sight.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "If it is not asking too much from a guest, pray how did you happen to find the river of the underworld?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You may be sure the Queen was glad to hear of his royal birth, for she had fallen in love with him at first sight.
come to pass
From this reading "If it is not asking too much from a guest, pray how did you happen to find the river of the underworld?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the Prince told her that he was a king's son, and described his adventures in the mountains.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You may be sure the Queen was glad to hear of his royal birth, for she had fallen in love with him at first sight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince dropped on his knee, and thanked the Queen for her kindness and hospitality.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You may be sure the Queen was glad to hear of his royal birth, for she had fallen in love with him at first sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince dropped on his knee, and thanked the Queen for her kindness and hospitality.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The Prince dropped on his knee, and thanked the Queen for her kindness and hospitality.
how
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From this reading "If it is not asking too much from a guest, pray how did you happen to find the river of the underworld?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it is not asking too much from a guest, pray how did you happen to find the river of the underworld?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So the Prince told her that he was a king's son, and described his adventures in the mountains.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If it is not asking too much from a guest, pray how did you happen to find the river of the underworld?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it is not asking too much from a guest, pray how did you happen to find the river of the underworld?"
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The Prince dropped on his knee, and thanked the Queen for her kindness and hospitality.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So the Prince told her that he was a king's son, and described his adventures in the mountains.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The Prince dropped on his knee, and thanked the Queen for her kindness and hospitality.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "You are the first stranger to come to Lantern Land for a thousand years," said the young Queen.
LanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading "You are the first stranger to come to Lantern Land for a thousand years," said the young Queen.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You may be sure the Queen was glad to hear of his royal birth, for she had fallen in love with him at first sight.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be sure the Queen was glad to hear of his royal birth, for she had fallen in love with him at first sight.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading So the Prince told her that he was a king's son, and described his adventures in the mountains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "If it is not asking too much from a guest, pray how did you happen to find the river of the underworld?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If it is not asking too much from a guest, pray how did you happen to find the river of the underworld?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If it is not asking too much from a guest, pray how did you happen to find the river of the underworld?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Prince dropped on his knee, and thanked the Queen for her kindness and hospitality.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "If it is not asking too much from a guest, pray how did you happen to find the river of the underworld?"
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince dropped on his knee, and thanked the Queen for her kindness and hospitality.
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 The Prince dropped on his knee, and thanked the Queen for her kindness and hospitality.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "If it is not asking too much from a guest, pray how did you happen to find the river of the underworld?"
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading You may be sure the Queen was glad to hear of his royal birth, for she had fallen in love with him at first sight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are the first stranger to come to Lantern Land for a thousand years," said the young Queen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You may be sure the Queen was glad to hear of his royal birth, for she had fallen in love with him at first sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading You may be sure the Queen was glad to hear of his royal birth, for she had fallen in love with him at first sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the Prince told her that he was a king's son, and described his adventures in the mountains.
a male human offspring
From this reading So the Prince told her that he was a king's son, and described his adventures in the mountains.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "You are the first stranger to come to Lantern Land for a thousand years," said the young Queen.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You may be sure the Queen was glad to hear of his royal birth, for she had fallen in love with him at first sight.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The Prince dropped on his knee, and thanked the Queen for her kindness and hospitality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So the Prince told her that he was a king's son, and described his adventures in the mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prince dropped on his knee, and thanked the Queen for her kindness and hospitality.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "You are the first stranger to come to Lantern Land for a thousand years," said the young Queen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are the first stranger to come to Lantern Land for a thousand years," said the young Queen.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So the Prince told her that he was a king's son, and described his adventures in the mountains.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "If it is not asking too much from a guest, pray how did you happen to find the river of the underworld?"
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading "If it is not asking too much from a guest, pray how did you happen to find the river of the underworld?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the Prince told her that he was a king's son, and described his adventures in the mountains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You may be sure the Queen was glad to hear of his royal birth, for she had fallen in love with him at first sight.
a late time of life
From this reading "You are the first stranger to come to Lantern Land for a thousand years," said the young Queen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are the first stranger to come to Lantern Land for a thousand years," said the young Queen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You are the first stranger to come to Lantern Land for a thousand years," said the young Queen.
