used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And moreover," said the lad, "I have put a sign upon your forehead with my own lips.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Hero, you are worthy of me; I am yours hereafter."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lad told her what he had seen and what he had done.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Look at your image in yonder pond, and you will see that you are my betrothed."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at your image in yonder pond, and you will see that you are my betrothed."
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Look at your image in yonder pond, and you will see that you are my betrothed."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The lad told her what he had seen and what he had done.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The Queen looked at her reflected image in the water, and seeing the mark of the lad's kiss, exclaimed:
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "And moreover," said the lad, "I have put a sign upon your forehead with my own lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lad told her what he had seen and what he had done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And moreover," said the lad, "I have put a sign upon your forehead with my own lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lad told her what he had seen and what he had done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lad told her what he had seen and what he had done.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading "Hero, you are worthy of me; I am yours hereafter."
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "Hero, you are worthy of me; I am yours hereafter."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And moreover," said the lad, "I have put a sign upon your forehead with my own lips.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Look at your image in yonder pond, and you will see that you are my betrothed."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Look at your image in yonder pond, and you will see that you are my betrothed."
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The Queen looked at her reflected image in the water, and seeing the mark of the lad's kiss, exclaimed:
a boy or man
From this reading The lad told her what he had seen and what he had done.
lad's
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From this reading The Queen looked at her reflected image in the water, and seeing the mark of the lad's kiss, exclaimed:
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "And moreover," said the lad, "I have put a sign upon your forehead with my own lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at your image in yonder pond, and you will see that you are my betrothed."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Queen looked at her reflected image in the water, and seeing the mark of the lad's kiss, exclaimed:
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The Queen looked at her reflected image in the water, and seeing the mark of the lad's kiss, exclaimed:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hero, you are worthy of me; I am yours hereafter."
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading "And moreover," said the lad, "I have put a sign upon your forehead with my own lips.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And moreover," said the lad, "I have put a sign upon your forehead with my own lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Queen looked at her reflected image in the water, and seeing the mark of the lad's kiss, exclaimed:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "And moreover," said the lad, "I have put a sign upon your forehead with my own lips.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Look at your image in yonder pond, and you will see that you are my betrothed."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "And moreover," said the lad, "I have put a sign upon your forehead with my own lips.
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 Queen looked at her reflected image in the water, and seeing the mark of the lad's kiss, exclaimed:
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The Queen looked at her reflected image in the water, and seeing the mark of the lad's kiss, exclaimed:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And moreover," said the lad, "I have put a sign upon your forehead with my own lips.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Look at your image in yonder pond, and you will see that you are my betrothed."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The Queen looked at her reflected image in the water, and seeing the mark of the lad's kiss, exclaimed:
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The lad told her what he had seen and what he had done.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "And moreover," said the lad, "I have put a sign upon your forehead with my own lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Look at your image in yonder pond, and you will see that you are my betrothed."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lad told her what he had seen and what he had done.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The lad told her what he had seen and what he had done.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "And moreover," said the lad, "I have put a sign upon your forehead with my own lips.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Queen looked at her reflected image in the water, and seeing the mark of the lad's kiss, exclaimed:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The lad told her what he had seen and what he had done.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Look at your image in yonder pond, and you will see that you are my betrothed."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And moreover," said the lad, "I have put a sign upon your forehead with my own lips.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "Hero, you are worthy of me; I am yours hereafter."
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Look at your image in yonder pond, and you will see that you are my betrothed."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Look at your image in yonder pond, and you will see that you are my betrothed."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And moreover," said the lad, "I have put a sign upon your forehead with my own lips.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Hero, you are worthy of me; I am yours hereafter."
