used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
anew
From this reading Ferko wandered out into the fields again, and sat down on the stump of a tree wondering what he should do next.
(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 The eldest answered quickly, ‘Let him drive all the wolves of the kingdom on to this hill before to-morrow night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The eldest answered quickly, ‘Let him drive all the wolves of the kingdom on to this hill before to-morrow night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he does this he may go free; if not he shall be hung as you have said.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he does this he may go free; if not he shall be hung as you have said.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The eldest answered quickly, ‘Let him drive all the wolves of the kingdom on to this hill before to-morrow night.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading No matter how impossible it is, he must do it or die.’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No matter how impossible it is, he must do it or die.’
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he does this he may go free; if not he shall be hung as you have said.’
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ferko wandered out into the fields again, and sat down on the stump of a tree wondering what he should do next.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The eldest answered quickly, ‘Let him drive all the wolves of the kingdom on to this hill before to-morrow night.
one or the other of two
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The eldest answered quickly, ‘Let him drive all the wolves of the kingdom on to this hill before to-morrow night.
Ferko
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From this reading Ferko wandered out into the fields again, and sat down on the stump of a tree wondering what he should do next.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Ferko wandered out into the fields again, and sat down on the stump of a tree wondering what he should do next.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading If he does this he may go free; if not he shall be hung as you have said.’
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If he does this he may go free; if not he shall be hung as you have said.’
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he does this he may go free; if not he shall be hung as you have said.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No matter how impossible it is, he must do it or die.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The eldest answered quickly, ‘Let him drive all the wolves of the kingdom on to this hill before to-morrow night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The eldest answered quickly, ‘Let him drive all the wolves of the kingdom on to this hill before to-morrow night.
how
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From this reading No matter how impossible it is, he must do it or die.’
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading If he does this he may go free; if not he shall be hung as you have said.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he does this he may go free; if not he shall be hung as you have said.’
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading No matter how impossible it is, he must do it or die.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No matter how impossible it is, he must do it or die.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No matter how impossible it is, he must do it or die.’
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The eldest answered quickly, ‘Let him drive all the wolves of the kingdom on to this hill before to-morrow night.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The eldest answered quickly, ‘Let him drive all the wolves of the kingdom on to this hill before to-morrow night.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter how impossible it is, he must do it or die.’
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If he does this he may go free; if not he shall be hung as you have said.’
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No matter how impossible it is, he must do it or die.’
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ferko wandered out into the fields again, and sat down on the stump of a tree wondering what he should do next.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The eldest answered quickly, ‘Let him drive all the wolves of the kingdom on to this hill before to-morrow night.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter how impossible it is, he must do it or die.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he does this he may go free; if not he shall be hung as you have said.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The eldest answered quickly, ‘Let him drive all the wolves of the kingdom on to this hill before to-morrow night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The eldest answered quickly, ‘Let him drive all the wolves of the kingdom on to this hill before to-morrow night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No matter how impossible it is, he must do it or die.’
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ferko wandered out into the fields again, and sat down on the stump of a tree wondering what he should do next.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
with speed
From this reading The eldest answered quickly, ‘Let him drive all the wolves of the kingdom on to this hill before to-morrow night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If he does this he may go free; if not he shall be hung as you have said.’
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ferko wandered out into the fields again, and sat down on the stump of a tree wondering what he should do next.
cut with a saw
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If he does this he may go free; if not he shall be hung as you have said.’
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Ferko wandered out into the fields again, and sat down on the stump of a tree wondering what he should do next.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The eldest answered quickly, ‘Let him drive all the wolves of the kingdom on to this hill before to-morrow night.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The eldest answered quickly, ‘Let him drive all the wolves of the kingdom on to this hill before to-morrow night.
up to a particular time
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The eldest answered quickly, ‘Let him drive all the wolves of the kingdom on to this hill before to-morrow night.
to-morrow
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From this reading The eldest answered quickly, ‘Let him drive all the wolves of the kingdom on to this hill before to-morrow night.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Ferko wandered out into the fields again, and sat down on the stump of a tree wondering what he should do next.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ferko wandered out into the fields again, and sat down on the stump of a tree wondering what he should do next.
at the time that
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The eldest answered quickly, ‘Let him drive all the wolves of the kingdom on to this hill before to-morrow night.
showing curiosity
From this reading Ferko wandered out into the fields again, and sat down on the stump of a tree wondering what he should do next.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If he does this he may go free; if not he shall be hung as you have said.’
