used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
(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 ‘All I ask,’ replied Iwanich, ‘is, that I should be allowed to go through this wood in safety.’
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading ‘All I ask,’ replied Iwanich, ‘is, that I should be allowed to go through this wood in safety.’
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘All I ask,’ replied Iwanich, ‘is, that I should be allowed to go through this wood in safety.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading With these words he loosened the lion from his beard and bade the beast guard the youth carefully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘All I ask,’ replied Iwanich, ‘is, that I should be allowed to go through this wood in safety.’
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading With these words he loosened the lion from his beard and bade the beast guard the youth carefully.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading With these words he loosened the lion from his beard and bade the beast guard the youth carefully.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading With these words he loosened the lion from his beard and bade the beast guard the youth carefully.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
an opposing military force
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With these words he loosened the lion from his beard and bade the beast guard the youth carefully.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘All I ask,’ replied Iwanich, ‘is, that I should be allowed to go through this wood in safety.’
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading With these words he loosened the lion from his beard and bade the beast guard the youth carefully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With these words he loosened the lion from his beard and bade the beast guard the youth carefully.
hyenasnounUS /haɪˈiːnəz/
plural of “hyena” — doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘All I ask,’ replied Iwanich, ‘is, that I should be allowed to go through this wood in safety.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘All I ask,’ replied Iwanich, ‘is, that I should be allowed to go through this wood in safety.’
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘All I ask,’ replied Iwanich, ‘is, that I should be allowed to go through this wood in safety.’
Iwanich
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From this reading ‘All I ask,’ replied Iwanich, ‘is, that I should be allowed to go through this wood in safety.’
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
go away from a place
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
leopardsnounUS /ˈlepərdz/
plural of “leopard” — the pelt of a leopard
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading With these words he loosened the lion from his beard and bade the beast guard the youth carefully.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
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 With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ‘All I ask,’ replied Iwanich, ‘is, that I should be allowed to go through this wood in safety.’
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading ‘All I ask,’ replied Iwanich, ‘is, that I should be allowed to go through this wood in safety.’
cut with a saw
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘All I ask,’ replied Iwanich, ‘is, that I should be allowed to go through this wood in safety.’
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘All I ask,’ replied Iwanich, ‘is, that I should be allowed to go through this wood in safety.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these words he loosened the lion from his beard and bade the beast guard the youth carefully.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘All I ask,’ replied Iwanich, ‘is, that I should be allowed to go through this wood in safety.’
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ‘All I ask,’ replied Iwanich, ‘is, that I should be allowed to go through this wood in safety.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘All I ask,’ replied Iwanich, ‘is, that I should be allowed to go through this wood in safety.’
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
at the time that
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But when you leave this wood and come near a palace which does not belong to my domain, let the lion go, in order that he may not fall into the hands of an enemy and be killed.’
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these words he loosened the lion from his beard and bade the beast guard the youth carefully.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading With this new protector Iwanich wandered on through the forest, and though he came upon a great many more wolves, hyenas, leopards, and other wild beasts, they always kept at a respectful distance when they saw what sort of an escort the Prince had with him.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading ‘All I ask,’ replied Iwanich, ‘is, that I should be allowed to go through this wood in safety.’
the words that are spoken
From this reading With these words he loosened the lion from his beard and bade the beast guard the youth carefully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Most certainly,’ answered the little man; ‘and for greater security I will give you one of my lions as a protector.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading With these words he loosened the lion from his beard and bade the beast guard the youth carefully.
