used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She is a good lady, and a friend to all the King's family.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading I am quite sure she will aid you, if only you can find your way to the castle in which she lives."
(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 She is a good lady, and a friend to all the King's family.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am quite sure she will aid you, if only you can find your way to the castle in which she lives."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Away to the south, in the midst of a thick wood," answered his mother.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where is this castle?" asked Timtom, brightening up.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Away to the south, in the midst of a thick wood," answered his mother.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading "Where is this castle?" asked Timtom, brightening up.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am quite sure she will aid you, if only you can find your way to the castle in which she lives."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I am quite sure she will aid you, if only you can find your way to the castle in which she lives."
a social unit living together
From this reading She is a good lady, and a friend to all the King's family.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I am quite sure she will aid you, if only you can find your way to the castle in which she lives."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She is a good lady, and a friend to all the King's family.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She is a good lady, and a friend to all the King's family.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am quite sure she will aid you, if only you can find your way to the castle in which she lives."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am quite sure she will aid you, if only you can find your way to the castle in which she lives."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am quite sure she will aid you, if only you can find your way to the castle in which she lives."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is a good lady, and a friend to all the King's family.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She is a good lady, and a friend to all the King's family.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She is a good lady, and a friend to all the King's family.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I am quite sure she will aid you, if only you can find your way to the castle in which she lives."
Maetta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading "Away to the south, in the midst of a thick wood," answered his mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Away to the south, in the midst of a thick wood," answered his mother.
and nothing more
From this reading I am quite sure she will aid you, if only you can find your way to the castle in which she lives."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I am quite sure she will aid you, if only you can find your way to the castle in which she lives."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is a good lady, and a friend to all the King's family.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
sorceressnoun
a woman sorcerer
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Away to the south, in the midst of a thick wood," answered his mother.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am quite sure she will aid you, if only you can find your way to the castle in which she lives."
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "Away to the south, in the midst of a thick wood," answered his mother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Where is this castle?" asked Timtom, brightening up.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
Timtom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is this castle?" asked Timtom, brightening up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Where is this castle?" asked Timtom, brightening up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I am quite sure she will aid you, if only you can find your way to the castle in which she lives."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is this castle?" asked Timtom, brightening up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am quite sure she will aid you, if only you can find your way to the castle in which she lives."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am quite sure she will aid you, if only you can find your way to the castle in which she lives."
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "Away to the south, in the midst of a thick wood," answered his mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His mother gave him her sympathy, and after some thought, said to him: "You must go to the sorceress Maetta and ask her assistance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am quite sure she will aid you, if only you can find your way to the castle in which she lives."
