used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading While they were walking along the fox asked him what he wanted to do at the royal hen-house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘Hardly an hour’s walk from here,’ answered the fox, and offered to show the Prince the way to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ‘Hardly an hour’s walk from here,’ answered the fox, and offered to show the Prince the way to it.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While they were walking along the fox asked him what he wanted to do at the royal hen-house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
characterized by great determination
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While they were walking along the fox asked him what he wanted to do at the royal hen-house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
start firing a weapon
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
foalnounUS /foʊl/
a young horse
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
set up or found
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘Hardly an hour’s walk from here,’ answered the fox, and offered to show the Prince the way to it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
hairsnounUS /herz/
plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
only a very short time before
From this reading ‘Hardly an hour’s walk from here,’ answered the fox, and offered to show the Prince the way to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
hen-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I wish to know,’ replied Iwanich, ‘where the King’s hen-house is.’
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘Hardly an hour’s walk from here,’ answered the fox, and offered to show the Prince the way to it.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ‘Hardly an hour’s walk from here,’ answered the fox, and offered to show the Prince the way to it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I wish to know,’ replied Iwanich, ‘where the King’s hen-house is.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
Iwanich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I wish to know,’ replied Iwanich, ‘where the King’s hen-house is.’
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ‘I wish to know,’ replied Iwanich, ‘where the King’s hen-house is.’
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘I wish to know,’ replied Iwanich, ‘where the King’s hen-house is.’
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading ‘Hardly an hour’s walk from here,’ answered the fox, and offered to show the Prince the way to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ‘I wish to know,’ replied Iwanich, ‘where the King’s hen-house is.’
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ‘Hardly an hour’s walk from here,’ answered the fox, and offered to show the Prince the way to it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading After he had been overpowered by sleep, as on the former days, the mare and foal ran away and hid themselves in the royal hen house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were walking along the fox asked him what he wanted to do at the royal hen-house.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading ‘Hardly an hour’s walk from here,’ answered the fox, and offered to show the Prince the way to it.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading While they were walking along the fox asked him what he wanted to do at the royal hen-house.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading While they were walking along the fox asked him what he wanted to do at the royal hen-house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were walking along the fox asked him what he wanted to do at the royal hen-house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
at the time that
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
in or at the place that
From this reading ‘I wish to know,’ replied Iwanich, ‘where the King’s hen-house is.’
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were walking along the fox asked him what he wanted to do at the royal hen-house.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ‘I wish to know,’ replied Iwanich, ‘where the King’s hen-house is.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When the Prince awoke and found the horses gone he determined to appeal to the fox; so, lighting a fire, he threw the two hairs into it, and in a few moments the fox stood beside him and asked: ‘In what way can I serve you?’
