used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Only no one knew where the ring was hidden, nor was there any sorcerer or learned man to be found who would be able to explain the inscription.
(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 He took his way towards the sunrising, because he knew that all the wisdom of old time comes from the East.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last a young man, with a good heart and plenty of courage, set out to search for the ring.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Only no one knew where the ring was hidden, nor was there any sorcerer or learned man to be found who would be able to explain the inscription.
any person at all
From this reading This inscription would enable anyone who was wise enough to interpret it to find out how the Dragon could be destroyed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last a young man, with a good heart and plenty of courage, set out to search for the ring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
for the reason that
From this reading He took his way towards the sunrising, because he knew that all the wisdom of old time comes from the East.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He took his way towards the sunrising, because he knew that all the wisdom of old time comes from the East.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This inscription would enable anyone who was wise enough to interpret it to find out how the Dragon could be destroyed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading At last a young man, with a good heart and plenty of courage, set out to search for the ring.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading This inscription would enable anyone who was wise enough to interpret it to find out how the Dragon could be destroyed.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He took his way towards the sunrising, because he knew that all the wisdom of old time comes from the East.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading This inscription would enable anyone who was wise enough to interpret it to find out how the Dragon could be destroyed.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This inscription would enable anyone who was wise enough to interpret it to find out how the Dragon could be destroyed.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Only no one knew where the ring was hidden, nor was there any sorcerer or learned man to be found who would be able to explain the inscription.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading This inscription would enable anyone who was wise enough to interpret it to find out how the Dragon could be destroyed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last a young man, with a good heart and plenty of courage, set out to search for the ring.
set up or found
From this reading Only no one knew where the ring was hidden, nor was there any sorcerer or learned man to be found who would be able to explain the inscription.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took his way towards the sunrising, because he knew that all the wisdom of old time comes from the East.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At last a young man, with a good heart and plenty of courage, set out to search for the ring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took his way towards the sunrising, because he knew that all the wisdom of old time comes from the East.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At last a young man, with a good heart and plenty of courage, set out to search for the ring.
not accessible to view
From this reading Only no one knew where the ring was hidden, nor was there any sorcerer or learned man to be found who would be able to explain the inscription.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his way towards the sunrising, because he knew that all the wisdom of old time comes from the East.
how
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From this reading This inscription would enable anyone who was wise enough to interpret it to find out how the Dragon could be destroyed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading This inscription would enable anyone who was wise enough to interpret it to find out how the Dragon could be destroyed.
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading This inscription would enable anyone who was wise enough to interpret it to find out how the Dragon could be destroyed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This inscription would enable anyone who was wise enough to interpret it to find out how the Dragon could be destroyed.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Only no one knew where the ring was hidden, nor was there any sorcerer or learned man to be found who would be able to explain the inscription.
immediately past
From this reading At last a young man, with a good heart and plenty of courage, set out to search for the ring.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Only no one knew where the ring was hidden, nor was there any sorcerer or learned man to be found who would be able to explain the inscription.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Only no one knew where the ring was hidden, nor was there any sorcerer or learned man to be found who would be able to explain the inscription.
the force of workers available
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
not any; not one
From this reading Only no one knew where the ring was hidden, nor was there any sorcerer or learned man to be found who would be able to explain the inscription.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Only no one knew where the ring was hidden, nor was there any sorcerer or learned man to be found who would be able to explain the inscription.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He took his way towards the sunrising, because he knew that all the wisdom of old time comes from the East.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
and nothing more
From this reading Only no one knew where the ring was hidden, nor was there any sorcerer or learned man to be found who would be able to explain the inscription.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only no one knew where the ring was hidden, nor was there any sorcerer or learned man to be found who would be able to explain the inscription.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This inscription would enable anyone who was wise enough to interpret it to find out how the Dragon could be destroyed.
win a victory over
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
a full supply
From this reading At last a young man, with a good heart and plenty of courage, set out to search for the ring.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Only no one knew where the ring was hidden, nor was there any sorcerer or learned man to be found who would be able to explain the inscription.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading At last a young man, with a good heart and plenty of courage, set out to search for the ring.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At last a young man, with a good heart and plenty of courage, set out to search for the ring.
signet-ring
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From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
Solomon'snounUS /ˈsɑːləmənz/
possessive form of “solomon” — (Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
sorcerernounUS /ˈsɔːr.sər.ər/
A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.
From this reading Only no one knew where the ring was hidden, nor was there any sorcerer or learned man to be found who would be able to explain the inscription.
sunrising
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From this reading He took his way towards the sunrising, because he knew that all the wisdom of old time comes from the East.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This inscription would enable anyone who was wise enough to interpret it to find out how the Dragon could be destroyed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He took his way towards the sunrising, because he knew that all the wisdom of old time comes from the East.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This inscription would enable anyone who was wise enough to interpret it to find out how the Dragon could be destroyed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his way towards the sunrising, because he knew that all the wisdom of old time comes from the East.
in the direction of
From this reading He took his way towards the sunrising, because he knew that all the wisdom of old time comes from the East.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He took his way towards the sunrising, because he knew that all the wisdom of old time comes from the East.
in or at the place that
From this reading Only no one knew where the ring was hidden, nor was there any sorcerer or learned man to be found who would be able to explain the inscription.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
which person or people
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading He took his way towards the sunrising, because he knew that all the wisdom of old time comes from the East.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last a young man, with a good heart and plenty of courage, set out to search for the ring.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This inscription would enable anyone who was wise enough to interpret it to find out how the Dragon could be destroyed.
the act of creating written works
From this reading However, there was a tradition amongst the wise men of the country that the Dragon might be overcome by one who possessed King Solomon’s signet-ring, upon which a secret writing was engraved.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At last a young man, with a good heart and plenty of courage, set out to search for the ring.
