at or in the front
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Dear love, why do you weep?" asked the Prince, who felt sad to see tears in his lady's lovely eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Prince looked at the Queen, and saw that she was weeping.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear love, why do you weep?" asked the Prince, who felt sad to see tears in his lady's lovely eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Dear love, why do you weep?" asked the Prince, who felt sad to see tears in his lady's lovely eyes.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Dear love, why do you weep?" asked the Prince, who felt sad to see tears in his lady's lovely eyes.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Dear love, why do you weep?" asked the Prince, who felt sad to see tears in his lady's lovely eyes.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
for a limitless time
From this reading "I weep to think that in spite of our love we must soon part forever," said the Queen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dear love, why do you weep?" asked the Prince, who felt sad to see tears in his lady's lovely eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I weep to think that in spite of our love we must soon part forever," said the Queen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dear love, why do you weep?" asked the Prince, who felt sad to see tears in his lady's lovely eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Dear love, why do you weep?" asked the Prince, who felt sad to see tears in his lady's lovely eyes.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Prince looked at the Queen, and saw that she was weeping.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Dear love, why do you weep?" asked the Prince, who felt sad to see tears in his lady's lovely eyes.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Dear love, why do you weep?" asked the Prince, who felt sad to see tears in his lady's lovely eyes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I weep to think that in spite of our love we must soon part forever," said the Queen.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I weep to think that in spite of our love we must soon part forever," said the Queen.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I weep to think that in spite of our love we must soon part forever," said the Queen.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night 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 looked at the Queen, and saw that she was weeping.
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 looked at the Queen, and saw that she was weeping.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Dear love, why do you weep?" asked the Prince, who felt sad to see tears in his lady's lovely eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I weep to think that in spite of our love we must soon part forever," said the Queen.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Prince looked at the Queen, and saw that she was weeping.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Dear love, why do you weep?" asked the Prince, who felt sad to see tears in his lady's lovely eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Prince looked at the Queen, and saw that she was weeping.
in the near future
From this reading "I weep to think that in spite of our love we must soon part forever," said the Queen.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "I weep to think that in spite of our love we must soon part forever," said the Queen.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Dear love, why do you weep?" asked the Prince, who felt sad to see tears in his lady's lovely eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Prince looked at the Queen, and saw that she was weeping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I weep to think that in spite of our love we must soon part forever," said the Queen.
up to a particular time
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dear love, why do you weep?" asked the Prince, who felt sad to see tears in his lady's lovely eyes.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading Ahead of them the rolling land, sweeping farther and farther away from the light, grew darker and darker, till it finally plunged into the eternal night of the underworld.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Prince looked at the Queen, and saw that she was weeping.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I weep to think that in spite of our love we must soon part forever," said the Queen.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "Dear love, why do you weep?" asked the Prince, who felt sad to see tears in his lady's lovely eyes.
showing sorrow
From this reading The Prince looked at the Queen, and saw that she was weeping.
which person or people
From this reading "Dear love, why do you weep?" asked the Prince, who felt sad to see tears in his lady's lovely eyes.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Dear love, why do you weep?" asked the Prince, who felt sad to see tears in his lady's lovely eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear love, why do you weep?" asked the Prince, who felt sad to see tears in his lady's lovely eyes.
