used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not believe you have such a pretty Queen as I have.’
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading ‘Would to heaven she were standing here, and then you would be able to see!’ said the young King, and in an instant she was standing there.
(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 When he arrived there he was more splendid, both in raiment and in all else, than the other King, who did not like it, and said:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘Would to heaven she were standing here, and then you would be able to see!’ said the young King, and in an instant she was standing there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he arrived there he was more splendid, both in raiment and in all else, than the other King, who did not like it, and said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do not believe you have such a pretty Queen as I have.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Would to heaven she were standing here, and then you would be able to see!’ said the young King, and in an instant she was standing there.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I do not believe you have such a pretty Queen as I have.’
the two together, not just one
From this reading When he arrived there he was more splendid, both in raiment and in all else, than the other King, who did not like it, and said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘Well, you can see what kind of Queen mine is, but I can’t see yours.
can't
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From this reading ‘Well, you can see what kind of Queen mine is, but I can’t see yours.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he arrived there he was more splendid, both in raiment and in all else, than the other King, who did not like it, and said:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
else
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From this reading When he arrived there he was more splendid, both in raiment and in all else, than the other King, who did not like it, and said:
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading ‘Would to heaven she were standing here, and then you would be able to see!’ said the young King, and in an instant she was standing there.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘Would to heaven she were standing here, and then you would be able to see!’ said the young King, and in an instant she was standing there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Well, you can see what kind of Queen mine is, but I can’t see yours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading ‘Would to heaven she were standing here, and then you would be able to see!’ said the young King, and in an instant she was standing there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Well, you can see what kind of Queen mine is, but I can’t see yours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he arrived there he was more splendid, both in raiment and in all else, than the other King, who did not like it, and said:
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading ‘Well, you can see what kind of Queen mine is, but I can’t see yours.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When he arrived there he was more splendid, both in raiment and in all else, than the other King, who did not like it, and said:
immediately past
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he arrived there he was more splendid, both in raiment and in all else, than the other King, who did not like it, and said:
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Well, you can see what kind of Queen mine is, but I can’t see yours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
not any; not one
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Well, you can see what kind of Queen mine is, but I can’t see yours.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When he arrived there he was more splendid, both in raiment and in all else, than the other King, who did not like it, and said:
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I do not believe you have such a pretty Queen as I have.’
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 ‘Well, you can see what kind of Queen mine is, but I can’t see yours.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading When he arrived there he was more splendid, both in raiment and in all else, than the other King, who did not like it, and said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘Well, you can see what kind of Queen mine is, but I can’t see yours.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Would to heaven she were standing here, and then you would be able to see!’ said the young King, and in an instant she was standing there.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading When he arrived there he was more splendid, both in raiment and in all else, than the other King, who did not like it, and said:
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
having a supporting base
From this reading ‘Would to heaven she were standing here, and then you would be able to see!’ said the young King, and in an instant she was standing there.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I do not believe you have such a pretty Queen as I have.’
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When he arrived there he was more splendid, both in raiment and in all else, than the other King, who did not like it, and said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘Would to heaven she were standing here, and then you would be able to see!’ said the young King, and in an instant she was standing there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he arrived there he was more splendid, both in raiment and in all else, than the other King, who did not like it, and said:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Would to heaven she were standing here, and then you would be able to see!’ said the young King, and in an instant she was standing there.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he arrived there he was more splendid, both in raiment and in all else, than the other King, who did not like it, and said:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
(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 ‘Well, you can see what kind of Queen mine is, but I can’t see yours.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The father said, ‘No; he must not do that, for if he does we shall have no more delight in him this time;’ but he spoke in vain, for the mother begged and prayed until at last he went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Would to heaven she were standing here, and then you would be able to see!’ said the young King, and in an instant she was standing there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Well, you can see what kind of Queen mine is, but I can’t see yours.
at the time that
From this reading When he arrived there he was more splendid, both in raiment and in all else, than the other King, who did not like it, and said:
which person or people
From this reading When he arrived there he was more splendid, both in raiment and in all else, than the other King, who did not like it, and said:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘Would to heaven she were standing here, and then you would be able to see!’ said the young King, and in an instant she was standing there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Well, you can see what kind of Queen mine is, but I can’t see yours.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ‘Would to heaven she were standing here, and then you would be able to see!’ said the young King, and in an instant she was standing there.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading ‘Well, you can see what kind of Queen mine is, but I can’t see yours.
