used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
(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 But with all this splendor and magnificence, this royal old couple were not happy or contented.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with all this splendor and magnificence, this royal old couple were not happy or contented.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This very old king and his wife, the very old queen, had a coach of gold and glass drawn by eight white horses in silver harness.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading This very old king and his wife, the very old queen, had a coach of gold and glass drawn by eight white horses in silver harness.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading But with all this splendor and magnificence, this royal old couple were not happy or contented.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Now this royal old couple lived in great state and luxury.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading This very old king and his wife, the very old queen, had a coach of gold and glass drawn by eight white horses in silver harness.
dwelledverbUS /dweld/
past form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
being one more than seven
From this reading This very old king and his wife, the very old queen, had a coach of gold and glass drawn by eight white horses in silver harness.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading This very old king and his wife, the very old queen, had a coach of gold and glass drawn by eight white horses in silver harness.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
coins made of gold
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now this royal old couple lived in great state and luxury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This very old king and his wife, the very old queen, had a coach of gold and glass drawn by eight white horses in silver harness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But with all this splendor and magnificence, this royal old couple were not happy or contented.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading This very old king and his wife, the very old queen, had a coach of gold and glass drawn by eight white horses in silver harness.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading This very old king and his wife, the very old queen, had a coach of gold and glass drawn by eight white horses in silver harness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
in like or similar manner
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Now this royal old couple lived in great state and luxury.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Now this royal old couple lived in great state and luxury.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading But with all this splendor and magnificence, this royal old couple were not happy or contented.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But with all this splendor and magnificence, this royal old couple were not happy or contented.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this royal old couple lived in great state and luxury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But with all this splendor and magnificence, this royal old couple were not happy or contented.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
PEASANTnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
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 KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
QUEENSnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading This very old king and his wife, the very old queen, had a coach of gold and glass drawn by eight white horses in silver harness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading But with all this splendor and magnificence, this royal old couple were not happy or contented.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
sunbeams
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From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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in or at that place or location
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
the upper part of anything
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
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precisely as stated
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
a Caucasian
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which person or people
From this reading KINGS AND QUEENS AND PEASANT FOLK Once upon a time, in a splendid palace on the top of a high hill, there dwelled a very old king and his wife, who was likewise a very old queen.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Their diamond crowns glittered and sparkled like the sunbeams on a summer sea; and their trailing velvet robes were so thickly embroidered with gold that they stood alone.
