used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There he had her dressed in rich clothes, and her beauty shone out as bright as day, but not a word could be drawn from her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There he had her dressed in rich clothes, and her beauty shone out as bright as day, but not a word could be drawn from her.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There he had her dressed in rich clothes, and her beauty shone out as bright as day, but not a word could be drawn from her.
for the reason that
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He wrapped her up in his cloak, placed her before him on his horse, and brought her to his castle.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There he had her dressed in rich clothes, and her beauty shone out as bright as day, but not a word could be drawn from her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He wrapped her up in his cloak, placed her before him on his horse, and brought her to his castle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There he had her dressed in rich clothes, and her beauty shone out as bright as day, but not a word could be drawn from her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He wrapped her up in his cloak, placed her before him on his horse, and brought her to his castle.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading He wrapped her up in his cloak, placed her before him on his horse, and brought her to his castle.
clothing in general
From this reading There he had her dressed in rich clothes, and her beauty shone out as bright as day, but not a word could be drawn from her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There he had her dressed in rich clothes, and her beauty shone out as bright as day, but not a word could be drawn from her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There he had her dressed in rich clothes, and her beauty shone out as bright as day, but not a word could be drawn from her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading But the King had a wicked mother who was displeased with the marriage, and said wicked things of the young Queen.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading There he had her dressed in rich clothes, and her beauty shone out as bright as day, but not a word could be drawn from her.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There he had her dressed in rich clothes, and her beauty shone out as bright as day, but not a word could be drawn from her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There he had her dressed in rich clothes, and her beauty shone out as bright as day, but not a word could be drawn from her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There he had her dressed in rich clothes, and her beauty shone out as bright as day, but not a word could be drawn from her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wrapped her up in his cloak, placed her before him on his horse, and brought her to his castle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wrapped her up in his cloak, placed her before him on his horse, and brought her to his castle.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He wrapped her up in his cloak, placed her before him on his horse, and brought her to his castle.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wrapped her up in his cloak, placed her before him on his horse, and brought her to his castle.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But the King had a wicked mother who was displeased with the marriage, and said wicked things of the young Queen.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But the King had a wicked mother who was displeased with the marriage, and said wicked things of the young Queen.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
take in marriage
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But the King had a wicked mother who was displeased with the marriage, and said wicked things of the young Queen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
not one, and not any
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There he had her dressed in rich clothes, and her beauty shone out as bright as day, but not a word could be drawn from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the King had a wicked mother who was displeased with the marriage, and said wicked things of the young Queen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wrapped her up in his cloak, placed her before him on his horse, and brought her to his castle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There he had her dressed in rich clothes, and her beauty shone out as bright as day, but not a word could be drawn from her.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He wrapped her up in his cloak, placed her before him on his horse, and brought her to his castle.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading But the King had a wicked mother who was displeased with the marriage, and said wicked things of the young Queen.
possessing material wealth
From this reading There he had her dressed in rich clothes, and her beauty shone out as bright as day, but not a word could be drawn from her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading There he had her dressed in rich clothes, and her beauty shone out as bright as day, but not a word could be drawn from her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he had her dressed in rich clothes, and her beauty shone out as bright as day, but not a word could be drawn from her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But the King had a wicked mother who was displeased with the marriage, and said wicked things of the young Queen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wrapped her up in his cloak, placed her before him on his horse, and brought her to his castle.
having come into contact
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He wrapped her up in his cloak, placed her before him on his horse, and brought her to his castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
which person or people
From this reading But the King had a wicked mother who was displeased with the marriage, and said wicked things of the young Queen.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading But the King had a wicked mother who was displeased with the marriage, and said wicked things of the young Queen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Because she was so beautiful, however, the King’s heart was touched, and he was seized with a great love for her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There he had her dressed in rich clothes, and her beauty shone out as bright as day, but not a word could be drawn from her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He set her at table by his side, and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said, ‘I will marry this maiden and none other in the world,’ and after some days he married her.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He wrapped her up in his cloak, placed her before him on his horse, and brought her to his castle.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the King had a wicked mother who was displeased with the marriage, and said wicked things of the young Queen.
