used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not loosen it; so he buried them like the others and continued his path.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
placed in a grave
From this reading He could not loosen it; so he buried them like the others and continued his path.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he could not forget the terrible things he had seen, and hoped eagerly for a clue to the mystery.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading But he could not forget the terrible things he had seen, and hoped eagerly for a clue to the mystery.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He could not loosen it; so he buried them like the others and continued his path.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not loosen it; so he buried them like the others and continued his path.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And so he did.
dragonsnounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Noticing two young people talking together, he drew near thinking that he might get some explanation of what puzzled him.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading But he could not forget the terrible things he had seen, and hoped eagerly for a clue to the mystery.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
to come or go into
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Noticing two young people talking together, he drew near thinking that he might get some explanation of what puzzled him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he could not forget the terrible things he had seen, and hoped eagerly for a clue to the mystery.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But he could not forget the terrible things he had seen, and hoped eagerly for a clue to the mystery.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Noticing two young people talking together, he drew near thinking that he might get some explanation of what puzzled him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he could not forget the terrible things he had seen, and hoped eagerly for a clue to the mystery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not loosen it; so he buried them like the others and continued his path.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Noticing two young people talking together, he drew near thinking that he might get some explanation of what puzzled him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not loosen it; so he buried them like the others and continued his path.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But he could not forget the terrible things he had seen, and hoped eagerly for a clue to the mystery.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not loosen it; so he buried them like the others and continued his path.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He could not loosen it; so he buried them like the others and continued his path.
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading He could not loosen it; so he buried them like the others and continued his path.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
the force of workers available
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading But he could not forget the terrible things he had seen, and hoped eagerly for a clue to the mystery.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Noticing two young people talking together, he drew near thinking that he might get some explanation of what puzzled him.
absolutely essential
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not loosen it; so he buried them like the others and continued his path.
NoticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Noticing two young people talking together, he drew near thinking that he might get some explanation of what puzzled him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
others
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From this reading He could not loosen it; so he buried them like the others and continued his path.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
a course of conduct
From this reading He could not loosen it; so he buried them like the others and continued his path.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Noticing two young people talking together, he drew near thinking that he might get some explanation of what puzzled him.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Noticing two young people talking together, he drew near thinking that he might get some explanation of what puzzled him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he could not forget the terrible things he had seen, and hoped eagerly for a clue to the mystery.
move stealthily
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could not loosen it; so he buried them like the others and continued his path.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Noticing two young people talking together, he drew near thinking that he might get some explanation of what puzzled him.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But he could not forget the terrible things he had seen, and hoped eagerly for a clue to the mystery.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could not loosen it; so he buried them like the others and continued his path.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could not loosen it; so he buried them like the others and continued his path.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But he could not forget the terrible things he had seen, and hoped eagerly for a clue to the mystery.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Noticing two young people talking together, he drew near thinking that he might get some explanation of what puzzled him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Noticing two young people talking together, he drew near thinking that he might get some explanation of what puzzled him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Noticing two young people talking together, he drew near thinking that he might get some explanation of what puzzled him.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Noticing two young people talking together, he drew near thinking that he might get some explanation of what puzzled him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt, however, that great prudence was necessary, or he himself might become the victim of some enchantment; and he was thankful to slip past the dragons, and enter a beautiful park, with clear streams and sweet flowers, and a crowd of men and maidens.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Noticing two young people talking together, he drew near thinking that he might get some explanation of what puzzled him.
