used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
Abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading This was the cloister of the nuns, and the old woman was the Abbess.
(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 They all spent their time in spinning, and that is why the convent has this name.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the cavern sat an old woman spinning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the cloister of the nuns, and the old woman was the Abbess.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading This was the cloister of the nuns, and the old woman was the Abbess.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading They all spent their time in spinning, and that is why the convent has this name.
command with authority
From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They all spent their time in spinning, and that is why the convent has this name.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
how
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From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They all spent their time in spinning, and that is why the convent has this name.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
attach to a support
From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They all spent their time in spinning, and that is why the convent has this name.
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading This was the cloister of the nuns, and the old woman was the Abbess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the cloister of the nuns, and the old woman was the Abbess.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the cavern sat an old woman spinning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the cavern sat an old woman spinning.
SerpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
Seven-headed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They all spent their time in spinning, and that is why the convent has this name.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading In the cavern sat an old woman spinning.
carry out
From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They all spent their time in spinning, and that is why the convent has this name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They all spent their time in spinning, and that is why the convent has this name.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all spent their time in spinning, and that is why the convent has this name.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the cloister of the nuns, and the old woman was the Abbess.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They all spent their time in spinning, and that is why the convent has this name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
which person or people
From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They all spent their time in spinning, and that is why the convent has this name.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mount upon my back: I will take you to a woman who can direct you how to kill the Seven-headed Serpent.’
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Then the youth mounted his horse, who carried him far away to a mountain which was hollow, for in its side was a great underground cavern.
