used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the maiden said, ‘You ought to have a heavy punishment because you have presumed to watch my secret doings in the moonlight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The youth rose and stood waiting.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The youth answered humbly: ‘Forgive me, beautiful maiden, if I have unintentionally offended you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I will forgive you this time, because you are a stranger and knew no better.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The youth answered humbly: ‘Forgive me, beautiful maiden, if I have unintentionally offended you.
for the reason that
From this reading Then the maiden said, ‘You ought to have a heavy punishment because you have presumed to watch my secret doings in the moonlight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But you must tell me truly who you are and how you came to this place, where no mortal has ever set foot before.’
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But I will forgive you this time, because you are a stranger and knew no better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I will forgive you this time, because you are a stranger and knew no better.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But you must tell me truly who you are and how you came to this place, where no mortal has ever set foot before.’
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Then the maiden said, ‘You ought to have a heavy punishment because you have presumed to watch my secret doings in the moonlight.
at any time
From this reading But you must tell me truly who you are and how you came to this place, where no mortal has ever set foot before.’
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But you must tell me truly who you are and how you came to this place, where no mortal has ever set foot before.’
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading But I will forgive you this time, because you are a stranger and knew no better.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But you must tell me truly who you are and how you came to this place, where no mortal has ever set foot before.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then the maiden said, ‘You ought to have a heavy punishment because you have presumed to watch my secret doings in the moonlight.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then the maiden said, ‘You ought to have a heavy punishment because you have presumed to watch my secret doings in the moonlight.
how
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From this reading But you must tell me truly who you are and how you came to this place, where no mortal has ever set foot before.’
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading The youth answered humbly: ‘Forgive me, beautiful maiden, if I have unintentionally offended you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I will forgive you this time, because you are a stranger and knew no better.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The youth answered humbly: ‘Forgive me, beautiful maiden, if I have unintentionally offended you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the maiden said, ‘You ought to have a heavy punishment because you have presumed to watch my secret doings in the moonlight.
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 But I will forgive you this time, because you are a stranger and knew no better.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Then the maiden said, ‘You ought to have a heavy punishment because you have presumed to watch my secret doings in the moonlight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But you must tell me truly who you are and how you came to this place, where no mortal has ever set foot before.’
the light of the Moon
From this reading Then the maiden said, ‘You ought to have a heavy punishment because you have presumed to watch my secret doings in the moonlight.
subject to death
From this reading But you must tell me truly who you are and how you came to this place, where no mortal has ever set foot before.’
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But you must tell me truly who you are and how you came to this place, where no mortal has ever set foot before.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then the maiden said, ‘You ought to have a heavy punishment because you have presumed to watch my secret doings in the moonlight.
not any; not one
From this reading But I will forgive you this time, because you are a stranger and knew no better.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading The youth answered humbly: ‘Forgive me, beautiful maiden, if I have unintentionally offended you.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Then the maiden said, ‘You ought to have a heavy punishment because you have presumed to watch my secret doings in the moonlight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But you must tell me truly who you are and how you came to this place, where no mortal has ever set foot before.’
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Then the maiden said, ‘You ought to have a heavy punishment because you have presumed to watch my secret doings in the moonlight.
the act of punishing
From this reading Then the maiden said, ‘You ought to have a heavy punishment because you have presumed to watch my secret doings in the moonlight.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The youth rose and stood waiting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then the maiden said, ‘You ought to have a heavy punishment because you have presumed to watch my secret doings in the moonlight.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Then the maiden said, ‘You ought to have a heavy punishment because you have presumed to watch my secret doings in the moonlight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But you must tell me truly who you are and how you came to this place, where no mortal has ever set foot before.’
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The youth rose and stood waiting.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But I will forgive you this time, because you are a stranger and knew no better.
express in words
From this reading But you must tell me truly who you are and how you came to this place, where no mortal has ever set foot before.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The youth rose and stood waiting.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the maiden said, ‘You ought to have a heavy punishment because you have presumed to watch my secret doings in the moonlight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I will forgive you this time, because you are a stranger and knew no better.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But I will forgive you this time, because you are a stranger and knew no better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the maiden said, ‘You ought to have a heavy punishment because you have presumed to watch my secret doings in the moonlight.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But you must tell me truly who you are and how you came to this place, where no mortal has ever set foot before.’
unintentionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəli/
without intention; in an unintentional manner
From this reading The youth answered humbly: ‘Forgive me, beautiful maiden, if I have unintentionally offended you.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The youth rose and stood waiting.
look attentively
From this reading Then the maiden said, ‘You ought to have a heavy punishment because you have presumed to watch my secret doings in the moonlight.
in or at the place that
From this reading But you must tell me truly who you are and how you came to this place, where no mortal has ever set foot before.’
which person or people
From this reading But you must tell me truly who you are and how you came to this place, where no mortal has ever set foot before.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I will forgive you this time, because you are a stranger and knew no better.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then the maiden said, ‘You ought to have a heavy punishment because you have presumed to watch my secret doings in the moonlight.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth rose and stood waiting.
