used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On the following day a most gorgeous wedding feast was held, and as far as we know the Prince and his bride lived happily for ever afterwards.
(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 the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quick as lightning, and forgetful of every danger, she flew down upon them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick as lightning, and forgetful of every danger, she flew down upon them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so at last the Prince and his lovely Bride were free.
cause to be bored
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading And so at last the Prince and his lovely Bride were free.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They hurried as quickly as they could to the old King, who received them with joy and gladness.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Quick as lightning, and forgetful of every danger, she flew down upon them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day a most gorgeous wedding feast was held, and as far as we know the Prince and his bride lived happily for ever afterwards.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Quick as lightning, and forgetful of every danger, she flew down upon them.
at any time
From this reading On the following day a most gorgeous wedding feast was held, and as far as we know the Prince and his bride lived happily for ever afterwards.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Quick as lightning, and forgetful of every danger, she flew down upon them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the following day a most gorgeous wedding feast was held, and as far as we know the Prince and his bride lived happily for ever afterwards.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading On the following day a most gorgeous wedding feast was held, and as far as we know the Prince and his bride lived happily for ever afterwards.
fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Quick as lightning, and forgetful of every danger, she flew down upon them.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day a most gorgeous wedding feast was held, and as far as we know the Prince and his bride lived happily for ever afterwards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading Quick as lightning, and forgetful of every danger, she flew down upon them.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And so at last the Prince and his lovely Bride were free.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading They hurried as quickly as they could to the old King, who received them with joy and gladness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading On the following day a most gorgeous wedding feast was held, and as far as we know the Prince and his bride lived happily for ever afterwards.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading On the following day a most gorgeous wedding feast was held, and as far as we know the Prince and his bride lived happily for ever afterwards.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On the following day a most gorgeous wedding feast was held, and as far as we know the Prince and his bride lived happily for ever afterwards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And so at last the Prince and his lovely Bride were free.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They hurried as quickly as they could to the old King, who received them with joy and gladness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading They hurried as quickly as they could to the old King, who received them with joy and gladness.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They hurried as quickly as they could to the old King, who received them with joy and gladness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On the following day a most gorgeous wedding feast was held, and as far as we know the Prince and his bride lived happily for ever afterwards.
immediately past
From this reading And so at last the Prince and his lovely Bride were free.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Quick as lightning, and forgetful of every danger, she flew down upon them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On the following day a most gorgeous wedding feast was held, and as far as we know the Prince and his bride lived happily for ever afterwards.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading And so at last the Prince and his lovely Bride were free.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the following day a most gorgeous wedding feast was held, and as far as we know the Prince and his bride lived happily for ever afterwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quick as lightning, and forgetful of every danger, she flew down upon them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day a most gorgeous wedding feast was held, and as far as we know the Prince and his bride lived happily for ever afterwards.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading And so at last the Prince and his lovely Bride were free.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick as lightning, and forgetful of every danger, she flew down upon them.
with speed
From this reading They hurried as quickly as they could to the old King, who received them with joy and gladness.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They hurried as quickly as they could to the old King, who received them with joy and gladness.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quick as lightning, and forgetful of every danger, she flew down upon them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so at last the Prince and his lovely Bride were free.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Quick as lightning, and forgetful of every danger, she flew down upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hurried as quickly as they could to the old King, who received them with joy and gladness.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
up to a particular time
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They hurried as quickly as they could to the old King, who received them with joy and gladness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Quick as lightning, and forgetful of every danger, she flew down upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the following day a most gorgeous wedding feast was held, and as far as we know the Prince and his bride lived happily for ever afterwards.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading On the following day a most gorgeous wedding feast was held, and as far as we know the Prince and his bride lived happily for ever afterwards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
in or at the place that
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
which person or people
From this reading They hurried as quickly as they could to the old King, who received them with joy and gladness.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They hurried as quickly as they could to the old King, who received them with joy and gladness.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But the waters seized her chariot and sunk it in the lowest depths, and the waves bore the wicked old woman down the stream till she was caught in some thorn bushes, where she made a good meal for all the little fishes that were swimming about.
