used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Our heroine obeyed with great sweetness, and without having been able to take leave of her lover she set off to go to Locrinos as to certain death.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She took the bird’s advice, and in due time arrived at the house of Locrinos.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She took the bird’s advice, and in due time arrived at the house of Locrinos.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our heroine obeyed with great sweetness, and without having been able to take leave of her lover she set off to go to Locrinos as to certain death.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our heroine obeyed with great sweetness, and without having been able to take leave of her lover she set off to go to Locrinos as to certain death.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading As she was crossing a wood a bird sang to her to pick up a shining pebble which she would find in a fountain close by, and to use it when needed.
bird'snounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She took the bird’s advice, and in due time arrived at the house of Locrinos.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she was crossing a wood a bird sang to her to pick up a shining pebble which she would find in a fountain close by, and to use it when needed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Our heroine obeyed with great sweetness, and without having been able to take leave of her lover she set off to go to Locrinos as to certain death.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As she was crossing a wood a bird sang to her to pick up a shining pebble which she would find in a fountain close by, and to use it when needed.
traveling across
From this reading As she was crossing a wood a bird sang to her to pick up a shining pebble which she would find in a fountain close by, and to use it when needed.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
the first light of day
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Our heroine obeyed with great sweetness, and without having been able to take leave of her lover she set off to go to Locrinos as to certain death.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading She took the bird’s advice, and in due time arrived at the house of Locrinos.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
every person
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
Fairer-than-a-Fairy
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From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As she was crossing a wood a bird sang to her to pick up a shining pebble which she would find in a fountain close by, and to use it when needed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading As she was crossing a wood a bird sang to her to pick up a shining pebble which she would find in a fountain close by, and to use it when needed.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Our heroine obeyed with great sweetness, and without having been able to take leave of her lover she set off to go to Locrinos as to certain death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Our heroine obeyed with great sweetness, and without having been able to take leave of her lover she set off to go to Locrinos as to certain death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our heroine obeyed with great sweetness, and without having been able to take leave of her lover she set off to go to Locrinos as to certain death.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Our heroine obeyed with great sweetness, and without having been able to take leave of her lover she set off to go to Locrinos as to certain death.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She took the bird’s advice, and in due time arrived at the house of Locrinos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she was crossing a wood a bird sang to her to pick up a shining pebble which she would find in a fountain close by, and to use it when needed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she was crossing a wood a bird sang to her to pick up a shining pebble which she would find in a fountain close by, and to use it when needed.
go away from a place
From this reading Our heroine obeyed with great sweetness, and without having been able to take leave of her lover she set off to go to Locrinos as to certain death.
Locrinos
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From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Our heroine obeyed with great sweetness, and without having been able to take leave of her lover she set off to go to Locrinos as to certain death.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading As she was crossing a wood a bird sang to her to pick up a shining pebble which she would find in a fountain close by, and to use it when needed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Our heroine obeyed with great sweetness, and without having been able to take leave of her lover she set off to go to Locrinos as to certain death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Our heroine obeyed with great sweetness, and without having been able to take leave of her lover she set off to go to Locrinos as to certain death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our heroine obeyed with great sweetness, and without having been able to take leave of her lover she set off to go to Locrinos as to certain death.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading As she was crossing a wood a bird sang to her to pick up a shining pebble which she would find in a fountain close by, and to use it when needed.
select carefully from a group
From this reading As she was crossing a wood a bird sang to her to pick up a shining pebble which she would find in a fountain close by, and to use it when needed.
relight
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From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading As she was crossing a wood a bird sang to her to pick up a shining pebble which she would find in a fountain close by, and to use it when needed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Our heroine obeyed with great sweetness, and without having been able to take leave of her lover she set off to go to Locrinos as to certain death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading As she was crossing a wood a bird sang to her to pick up a shining pebble which she would find in a fountain close by, and to use it when needed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Our heroine obeyed with great sweetness, and without having been able to take leave of her lover she set off to go to Locrinos as to certain death.
carry out
From this reading Our heroine obeyed with great sweetness, and without having been able to take leave of her lover she set off to go to Locrinos as to certain death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She took the bird’s advice, and in due time arrived at the house of Locrinos.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took the bird’s advice, and in due time arrived at the house of Locrinos.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she was crossing a wood a bird sang to her to pick up a shining pebble which she would find in a fountain close by, and to use it when needed.
the act of using
From this reading As she was crossing a wood a bird sang to her to pick up a shining pebble which she would find in a fountain close by, and to use it when needed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
at the time that
From this reading As she was crossing a wood a bird sang to her to pick up a shining pebble which she would find in a fountain close by, and to use it when needed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
which person or people
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She ordered Fairer-than-a-Fairy to start next day at dawn to ask Locrinos for fire with which to relight the one she had allowed to go out.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Our heroine obeyed with great sweetness, and without having been able to take leave of her lover she set off to go to Locrinos as to certain death.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading As she was crossing a wood a bird sang to her to pick up a shining pebble which she would find in a fountain close by, and to use it when needed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As she was crossing a wood a bird sang to her to pick up a shining pebble which she would find in a fountain close by, and to use it when needed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now this Locrinos was a cruel monster who devoured everyone he came across, and especially enjoyed a chance of catching and eating any young girls.
