used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
(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 He drove them all before him on to the hill, where the King and his whole Court and Ferko’s two brothers were standing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ferko himself returned to the fields, and mounting on the wolf’s back he rode to the wood close by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ferko himself returned to the fields, and mounting on the wolf’s back he rode to the wood close by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Only the lovely Princess was not present, for she was shut up in her tower weeping bitterly.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He drove them all before him on to the hill, where the King and his whole Court and Ferko’s two brothers were standing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ferko himself returned to the fields, and mounting on the wolf’s back he rode to the wood close by.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Ferko himself returned to the fields, and mounting on the wolf’s back he rode to the wood close by.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He drove them all before him on to the hill, where the King and his whole Court and Ferko’s two brothers were standing.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The wicked brothers stamped and foamed with rage when they saw the failure of their wicked designs.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He drove them all before him on to the hill, where the King and his whole Court and Ferko’s two brothers were standing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
an act that fails
From this reading The wicked brothers stamped and foamed with rage when they saw the failure of their wicked designs.
Ferko
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From this reading Ferko himself returned to the fields, and mounting on the wolf’s back he rode to the wood close by.
Ferko's
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From this reading He drove them all before him on to the hill, where the King and his whole Court and Ferko’s two brothers were standing.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Ferko himself returned to the fields, and mounting on the wolf’s back he rode to the wood close by.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
foamed
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From this reading The wicked brothers stamped and foamed with rage when they saw the failure of their wicked designs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only the lovely Princess was not present, for she was shut up in her tower weeping bitterly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ferko himself returned to the fields, and mounting on the wolf’s back he rode to the wood close by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only the lovely Princess was not present, for she was shut up in her tower weeping bitterly.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He drove them all before him on to the hill, where the King and his whole Court and Ferko’s two brothers were standing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ferko himself returned to the fields, and mounting on the wolf’s back he rode to the wood close by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He drove them all before him on to the hill, where the King and his whole Court and Ferko’s two brothers were standing.
ten 10s
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He drove them all before him on to the hill, where the King and his whole Court and Ferko’s two brothers were standing.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Only the lovely Princess was not present, for she was shut up in her tower weeping bitterly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
a particular point in time
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Ferko himself returned to the fields, and mounting on the wolf’s back he rode to the wood close by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only the lovely Princess was not present, for she was shut up in her tower weeping bitterly.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wicked brothers stamped and foamed with rage when they saw the failure of their wicked designs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ferko himself returned to the fields, and mounting on the wolf’s back he rode to the wood close by.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the lovely Princess was not present, for she was shut up in her tower weeping bitterly.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Only the lovely Princess was not present, for she was shut up in her tower weeping bitterly.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Only the lovely Princess was not present, for she was shut up in her tower weeping bitterly.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The wicked brothers stamped and foamed with rage when they saw the failure of their wicked designs.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ferko himself returned to the fields, and mounting on the wolf’s back he rode to the wood close by.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ferko himself returned to the fields, and mounting on the wolf’s back he rode to the wood close by.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
cut with a saw
From this reading The wicked brothers stamped and foamed with rage when they saw the failure of their wicked designs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only the lovely Princess was not present, for she was shut up in her tower weeping bitterly.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Only the lovely Princess was not present, for she was shut up in her tower weeping bitterly.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading The wicked brothers stamped and foamed with rage when they saw the failure of their wicked designs.
having a supporting base
From this reading He drove them all before him on to the hill, where the King and his whole Court and Ferko’s two brothers were standing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ferko himself returned to the fields, and mounting on the wolf’s back he rode to the wood close by.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wicked brothers stamped and foamed with rage when they saw the failure of their wicked designs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He drove them all before him on to the hill, where the King and his whole Court and Ferko’s two brothers were standing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
up to a particular time
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ferko himself returned to the fields, and mounting on the wolf’s back he rode to the wood close by.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Only the lovely Princess was not present, for she was shut up in her tower weeping bitterly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He drove them all before him on to the hill, where the King and his whole Court and Ferko’s two brothers were standing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only the lovely Princess was not present, for she was shut up in her tower weeping bitterly.
showing sorrow
From this reading Only the lovely Princess was not present, for she was shut up in her tower weeping bitterly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He drove them all before him on to the hill, where the King and his whole Court and Ferko’s two brothers were standing.
at the time that
From this reading The wicked brothers stamped and foamed with rage when they saw the failure of their wicked designs.
in or at the place that
From this reading He drove them all before him on to the hill, where the King and his whole Court and Ferko’s two brothers were standing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He drove them all before him on to the hill, where the King and his whole Court and Ferko’s two brothers were standing.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading The wicked brothers stamped and foamed with rage when they saw the failure of their wicked designs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wicked brothers stamped and foamed with rage when they saw the failure of their wicked designs.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Ferko himself returned to the fields, and mounting on the wolf’s back he rode to the wood close by.
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 Quick as lightning the wolf flew round the wood, and in a minute many hundred wolves rose up before him, increasing in number every moment, till they could be counted by thousands.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Ferko himself returned to the fields, and mounting on the wolf’s back he rode to the wood close by.
