used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But, alas! his hands and face were scratched, and his clothes torn with the briars, as he ran here and there like one much perplexed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He was dressed in a blue velvet dress, with a gold band round his waist, and his fair locks in silken curls waved from his beautiful head.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He was dressed in a blue velvet dress, with a gold band round his waist, and his fair locks in silken curls waved from his beautiful head.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was dressed in a blue velvet dress, with a gold band round his waist, and his fair locks in silken curls waved from his beautiful head.
a youthful male person
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
briars
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From this reading But, alas! his hands and face were scratched, and his clothes torn with the briars, as he ran here and there like one much perplexed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, alas! his hands and face were scratched, and his clothes torn with the briars, as he ran here and there like one much perplexed.
clothing in general
From this reading But, alas! his hands and face were scratched, and his clothes torn with the briars, as he ran here and there like one much perplexed.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading He was dressed in a blue velvet dress, with a gold band round his waist, and his fair locks in silken curls waved from his beautiful head.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
put on clothes
From this reading He was dressed in a blue velvet dress, with a gold band round his waist, and his fair locks in silken curls waved from his beautiful head.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in a blue velvet dress, with a gold band round his waist, and his fair locks in silken curls waved from his beautiful head.
Eric
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From this reading His name was Eric, son of the good King Magnus.
the organ of sight
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But, alas! his hands and face were scratched, and his clothes torn with the briars, as he ran here and there like one much perplexed.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He was dressed in a blue velvet dress, with a gold band round his waist, and his fair locks in silken curls waved from his beautiful head.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was dressed in a blue velvet dress, with a gold band round his waist, and his fair locks in silken curls waved from his beautiful head.
coins made of gold
From this reading He was dressed in a blue velvet dress, with a gold band round his waist, and his fair locks in silken curls waved from his beautiful head.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His name was Eric, son of the good King Magnus.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But, alas! his hands and face were scratched, and his clothes torn with the briars, as he ran here and there like one much perplexed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed in a blue velvet dress, with a gold band round his waist, and his fair locks in silken curls waved from his beautiful head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was dressed in a blue velvet dress, with a gold band round his waist, and his fair locks in silken curls waved from his beautiful head.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But, alas! his hands and face were scratched, and his clothes torn with the briars, as he ran here and there like one much perplexed.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading His name was Eric, son of the good King Magnus.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading He was dressed in a blue velvet dress, with a gold band round his waist, and his fair locks in silken curls waved from his beautiful head.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
Magnus
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From this reading His name was Eric, son of the good King Magnus.
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 Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, alas! his hands and face were scratched, and his clothes torn with the briars, as he ran here and there like one much perplexed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Eric, son of the good King Magnus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
on one occasion
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, alas! his hands and face were scratched, and his clothes torn with the briars, as he ran here and there like one much perplexed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading But, alas! his hands and face were scratched, and his clothes torn with the briars, as he ran here and there like one much perplexed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But, alas! his hands and face were scratched, and his clothes torn with the briars, as he ran here and there like one much perplexed.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He was dressed in a blue velvet dress, with a gold band round his waist, and his fair locks in silken curls waved from his beautiful head.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
express in words
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading But, alas! his hands and face were scratched, and his clothes torn with the briars, as he ran here and there like one much perplexed.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading He was dressed in a blue velvet dress, with a gold band round his waist, and his fair locks in silken curls waved from his beautiful head.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
a male human offspring
From this reading His name was Eric, son of the good King Magnus.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading But, alas! his hands and face were scratched, and his clothes torn with the briars, as he ran here and there like one much perplexed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading He was dressed in a blue velvet dress, with a gold band round his waist, and his fair locks in silken curls waved from his beautiful head.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He was dressed in a blue velvet dress, with a gold band round his waist, and his fair locks in silken curls waved from his beautiful head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name was Eric, son of the good King Magnus.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He was dressed in a blue velvet dress, with a gold band round his waist, and his fair locks in silken curls waved from his beautiful head.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once upon a time, a boy lost his way in a vast forest that filled many a valley and passed over many a hill――a rolling sea of leaves for miles and miles, farther than the eye could reach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, alas! his hands and face were scratched, and his clothes torn with the briars, as he ran here and there like one much perplexed.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was dressed in a blue velvet dress, with a gold band round his waist, and his fair locks in silken curls waved from his beautiful head.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was a lovely boy, and if you looked into his large blue eyes, and saw his sweet smile, you would say in your heart, “There is a boy so winning and brave and true, that I would dearly like to have him as a friend and companion.”
