used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.
(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, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the youth told him of the piece of good luck that had befallen him, and asked him for the hand of his beautiful daughter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then the youth told him of the piece of good luck that had befallen him, and asked him for the hand of his beautiful daughter.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading You may imagine how astonished he was to see his Herd-boy returning to him in this manner!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Then the youth told him of the piece of good luck that had befallen him, and asked him for the hand of his beautiful daughter.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Then the youth told him of the piece of good luck that had befallen him, and asked him for the hand of his beautiful daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading Then the youth told him of the piece of good luck that had befallen him, and asked him for the hand of his beautiful daughter.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This was readily granted, and the two lived in peace and happiness to the end of their lives.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the youth told him of the piece of good luck that had befallen him, and asked him for the hand of his beautiful daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then the youth told him of the piece of good luck that had befallen him, and asked him for the hand of his beautiful daughter.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This was readily granted, and the two lived in peace and happiness to the end of their lives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the youth told him of the piece of good luck that had befallen him, and asked him for the hand of his beautiful daughter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then the youth told him of the piece of good luck that had befallen him, and asked him for the hand of his beautiful daughter.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading This was readily granted, and the two lived in peace and happiness to the end of their lives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You may imagine how astonished he was to see his Herd-boy returning to him in this manner!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.
Herd-boy
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From this reading You may imagine how astonished he was to see his Herd-boy returning to him in this manner!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You may imagine how astonished he was to see his Herd-boy returning to him in this manner!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You may imagine how astonished he was to see his Herd-boy returning to him in this manner!
how
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From this reading You may imagine how astonished he was to see his Herd-boy returning to him in this manner!
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading You may imagine how astonished he was to see his Herd-boy returning to him in this manner!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may imagine how astonished he was to see his Herd-boy returning to him in this manner!
INVISIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This was readily granted, and the two lived in peace and happiness to the end of their lives.
full of life and energy
From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This was readily granted, and the two lived in peace and happiness to the end of their lives.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Then the youth told him of the piece of good luck that had befallen him, and asked him for the hand of his beautiful daughter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You may imagine how astonished he was to see his Herd-boy returning to him in this manner!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may imagine how astonished he was to see his Herd-boy returning to him in this manner!
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the youth told him of the piece of good luck that had befallen him, and asked him for the hand of his beautiful daughter.
on one occasion
From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading This was readily granted, and the two lived in peace and happiness to the end of their lives.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Then the youth told him of the piece of good luck that had befallen him, and asked him for the hand of his beautiful daughter.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.
without much difficulty
From this reading This was readily granted, and the two lived in peace and happiness to the end of their lives.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading You may imagine how astonished he was to see his Herd-boy returning to him in this manner!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You may imagine how astonished he was to see his Herd-boy returning to him in this manner!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the youth told him of the piece of good luck that had befallen him, and asked him for the hand of his beautiful daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the youth told him of the piece of good luck that had befallen him, and asked him for the hand of his beautiful daughter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was readily granted, and the two lived in peace and happiness to the end of their lives.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the youth told him of the piece of good luck that had befallen him, and asked him for the hand of his beautiful daughter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You may imagine how astonished he was to see his Herd-boy returning to him in this manner!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You may imagine how astonished he was to see his Herd-boy returning to him in this manner!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then the youth told him of the piece of good luck that had befallen him, and asked him for the hand of his beautiful daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This was readily granted, and the two lived in peace and happiness to the end of their lives.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may imagine how astonished he was to see his Herd-boy returning to him in this manner!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.
which person or people
From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may imagine how astonished he was to see his Herd-boy returning to him in this manner!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Then the youth told him of the piece of good luck that had befallen him, and asked him for the hand of his beautiful daughter.
