used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAY-BLOSSOM AND PEARLS The King came slowly on a great black horse, riding between the green trees.
(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 The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAY-BLOSSOM AND PEARLS The King came slowly on a great black horse, riding between the green trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading MAY-BLOSSOM AND PEARLS The King came slowly on a great black horse, riding between the green trees.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading MAY-BLOSSOM AND PEARLS The King came slowly on a great black horse, riding between the green trees.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
of short duration or distance
From this reading They saw that in the brief moment when, in the whirl of the ringed dance, their eyes were turned the way by which the King came with his Queen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They saw that in the brief moment when, in the whirl of the ringed dance, their eyes were turned the way by which the King came with his Queen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MAY-BLOSSOM AND PEARLS The King came slowly on a great black horse, riding between the green trees.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading They saw that in the brief moment when, in the whirl of the ringed dance, their eyes were turned the way by which the King came with his Queen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
didn't
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From this reading “I wish I didn’t know so much history,” gasped Elfrida through the quick music.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
Elfrida
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From this reading “I wish I didn’t know so much history,” gasped Elfrida through the quick music.
divisible by two
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “I wish I didn’t know so much history,” gasped Elfrida through the quick music.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MAY-BLOSSOM AND PEARLS The King came slowly on a great black horse, riding between the green trees.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading MAY-BLOSSOM AND PEARLS The King came slowly on a great black horse, riding between the green trees.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They saw that in the brief moment when, in the whirl of the ringed dance, their eyes were turned the way by which the King came with his Queen.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “I wish I didn’t know so much history,” gasped Elfrida through the quick music.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading MAY-BLOSSOM AND PEARLS The King came slowly on a great black horse, riding between the green trees.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish I didn’t know so much history,” gasped Elfrida through the quick music.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading MAY-BLOSSOM AND PEARLS The King came slowly on a great black horse, riding between the green trees.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I wish I didn’t know so much history,” gasped Elfrida through the quick music.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
MAY-BLOSSOM
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From this reading MAY-BLOSSOM AND PEARLS The King came slowly on a great black horse, riding between the green trees.
May-bushes
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From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
a particular point in time
From this reading They saw that in the brief moment when, in the whirl of the ringed dance, their eyes were turned the way by which the King came with his Queen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I wish I didn’t know so much history,” gasped Elfrida through the quick music.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “I wish I didn’t know so much history,” gasped Elfrida through the quick music.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They saw that in the brief moment when, in the whirl of the ringed dance, their eyes were turned the way by which the King came with his Queen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAY-BLOSSOM AND PEARLS The King came slowly on a great black horse, riding between the green trees.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
PEARLSnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading MAY-BLOSSOM AND PEARLS The King came slowly on a great black horse, riding between the green trees.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
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 They saw that in the brief moment when, in the whirl of the ringed dance, their eyes were turned the way by which the King came with his Queen.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “I wish I didn’t know so much history,” gasped Elfrida through the quick music.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading MAY-BLOSSOM AND PEARLS The King came slowly on a great black horse, riding between the green trees.
ringedadjectiveUS /rɪŋd/
shaped like a ring
From this reading They saw that in the brief moment when, in the whirl of the ringed dance, their eyes were turned the way by which the King came with his Queen.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw that in the brief moment when, in the whirl of the ringed dance, their eyes were turned the way by which the King came with his Queen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading MAY-BLOSSOM AND PEARLS The King came slowly on a great black horse, riding between the green trees.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
possessing sweep
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAY-BLOSSOM AND PEARLS The King came slowly on a great black horse, riding between the green trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They saw that in the brief moment when, in the whirl of the ringed dance, their eyes were turned the way by which the King came with his Queen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw that in the brief moment when, in the whirl of the ringed dance, their eyes were turned the way by which the King came with his Queen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I wish I didn’t know so much history,” gasped Elfrida through the quick music.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading MAY-BLOSSOM AND PEARLS The King came slowly on a great black horse, riding between the green trees.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They saw that in the brief moment when, in the whirl of the ringed dance, their eyes were turned the way by which the King came with his Queen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They saw that in the brief moment when, in the whirl of the ringed dance, their eyes were turned the way by which the King came with his Queen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
at the time that
From this reading They saw that in the brief moment when, in the whirl of the ringed dance, their eyes were turned the way by which the King came with his Queen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They saw that in the brief moment when, in the whirl of the ringed dance, their eyes were turned the way by which the King came with his Queen.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading They saw that in the brief moment when, in the whirl of the ringed dance, their eyes were turned the way by which the King came with his Queen.
a Caucasian
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
which person or people
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
belonging to which person
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish I didn’t know so much history,” gasped Elfrida through the quick music.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They saw that in the brief moment when, in the whirl of the ringed dance, their eyes were turned the way by which the King came with his Queen.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He himself wore white and green like the May-bushes, and so did the gracious lady who rode beside him on a white horse, whose long tail almost swept the ground and whose long mane fluttered in the breeze like a tattered banner.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The lady had a fine face—proud and smiling—and as her brave eyes met the King’s even the children could see that, for the time at least, she and the King were all the world to each other.
