used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Tear!' and 'Hark!' tear him into a thousand pieces."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading While they were talking together, the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The youth boldly answered: "I did, and now I shall break you as well!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The youth boldly answered: "I did, and now I shall break you as well!
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading The youth boldly answered: "I did, and now I shall break you as well!
terminate
From this reading The youth boldly answered: "I did, and now I shall break you as well!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While they were talking together, the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading While they were talking together, the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The youth boldly answered: "I did, and now I shall break you as well!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading While they were talking together, the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading While they were talking together, the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading 'Tear!' and 'Hark!' tear him into a thousand pieces."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Take Hold!' seize him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While they were talking together, the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 'Take Hold!' seize him!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The youth boldly answered: "I did, and now I shall break you as well!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Tear!' and 'Hark!' tear him into a thousand pieces."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The youth boldly answered: "I did, and now I shall break you as well!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While they were talking together, the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading 'Tear!' and 'Hark!' tear him into a thousand pieces."
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading While they were talking together, the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading 'Take Hold!' seize him!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The youth boldly answered: "I did, and now I shall break you as well!
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading While they were talking together, the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
in a vehement outcry
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
having a supporting base
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
carry out
From this reading 'Take Hold!' seize him!
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While they were talking together, the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading 'Tear!' and 'Hark!' tear him into a thousand pieces."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While they were talking together, the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were talking together, the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading 'Tear!' and 'Hark!' tear him into a thousand pieces."
up to a particular time
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading While they were talking together, the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The youth boldly answered: "I did, and now I shall break you as well!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were talking together, the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were talking together, the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold.
which person or people
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook: "Who has broken my mountain door?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading While they were talking together, the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The youth boldly answered: "I did, and now I shall break you as well!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth boldly answered: "I did, and now I shall break you as well!
