used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
(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 But all in vain, and for seven years the Princess had sat now and waited for some one to scale the Glass Mountain.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The whole neighbourhood had the appearance of a vast churchyard.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all in vain, and for seven years the Princess had sat now and waited for some one to scale the Glass Mountain.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading The whole neighbourhood had the appearance of a vast churchyard.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But all in vain, and for seven years the Princess had sat now and waited for some one to scale the Glass Mountain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading But all in vain, and for seven years the Princess had sat now and waited for some one to scale the Glass Mountain.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But all in vain, and for seven years the Princess had sat now and waited for some one to scale the Glass Mountain.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But all in vain, and for seven years the Princess had sat now and waited for some one to scale the Glass Mountain.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
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 A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
the force of workers available
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But all in vain, and for seven years the Princess had sat now and waited for some one to scale the Glass Mountain.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The whole neighbourhood had the appearance of a vast churchyard.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But all in vain, and for seven years the Princess had sat now and waited for some one to scale the Glass Mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But all in vain, and for seven years the Princess had sat now and waited for some one to scale the Glass Mountain.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading But all in vain, and for seven years the Princess had sat now and waited for some one to scale the Glass Mountain.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
rescuingverbUS /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But all in vain, and for seven years the Princess had sat now and waited for some one to scale the Glass Mountain.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading But all in vain, and for seven years the Princess had sat now and waited for some one to scale the Glass Mountain.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading But all in vain, and for seven years the Princess had sat now and waited for some one to scale the Glass Mountain.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But all in vain, and for seven years the Princess had sat now and waited for some one to scale the Glass Mountain.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
in the direction of
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But all in vain, and for seven years the Princess had sat now and waited for some one to scale the Glass Mountain.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The whole neighbourhood had the appearance of a vast churchyard.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But all in vain, and for seven years the Princess had sat now and waited for some one to scale the Glass Mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
at the time that
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole neighbourhood had the appearance of a vast churchyard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The sight of her always gave men fresh courage, and they flocked from the four quarters of the globe to attempt the work of rescuing her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In three more days the seven years would be at an end, when a knight in golden armour and mounted on a spirited steed was seen making his way towards the fatal hill.
people who are wounded
From this reading A heap of corpses both of riders and horses lay round the mountain, and many dying men lay groaning there unable to go any farther with their wounded limbs.
a late time of life
From this reading But all in vain, and for seven years the Princess had sat now and waited for some one to scale the Glass Mountain.
