used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
anew
From this reading The youths seated themselves at the table; and now the Prince said again, while he took up the cup of wine:
(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 Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
in addition
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now she desired him to guide her thither at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And now she desired him to guide her thither at once.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The youths seated themselves at the table; and now the Prince said again, while he took up the cup of wine:
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading ‘A health to my dearest lady, Long may she live and well!
wanted intensely
From this reading And now she desired him to guide her thither at once.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
moving swiftly
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading And now she desired him to guide her thither at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading ‘A health to my dearest lady, Long may she live and well!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And now she desired him to guide her thither at once.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
hiding-place
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From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now she desired him to guide her thither at once.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ‘A health to my dearest lady, Long may she live and well!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading ‘A health to my dearest lady, Long may she live and well!
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 ‘A health to my dearest lady, Long may she live and well!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ‘A health to my dearest lady, Long may she live and well!
the force of workers available
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
a particular point in time
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘A health to my dearest lady, Long may she live and well!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now she desired him to guide her thither at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
on one occasion
From this reading And now she desired him to guide her thither at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The youths seated themselves at the table; and now the Prince said again, while he took up the cup of wine:
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The youths seated themselves at the table; and now the Prince said again, while he took up the cup of wine:
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The youths seated themselves at the table; and now the Prince said again, while he took up the cup of wine:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now she desired him to guide her thither at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
not in physical motion
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The youths seated themselves at the table; and now the Prince said again, while he took up the cup of wine:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading And now she desired him to guide her thither at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now she desired him to guide her thither at once.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The youths seated themselves at the table; and now the Prince said again, while he took up the cup of wine:
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The youths seated themselves at the table; and now the Prince said again, while he took up the cup of wine:
(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 ‘A health to my dearest lady, Long may she live and well!
at the time that
From this reading The old man did so, and when they came to the palace he hid her behind the great picture and advised her to keep quite still, and he placed himself behind the picture also.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The youths seated themselves at the table; and now the Prince said again, while he took up the cup of wine:
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The youths seated themselves at the table; and now the Prince said again, while he took up the cup of wine:
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Presently the eagles came flying in, and changed themselves into young men, and in a moment the Princess recognised her husband amongst them all, and tried to come out of her hiding-place; but the old man held her back.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youths seated themselves at the table; and now the Prince said again, while he took up the cup of wine:
