used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAGIC RING Once upon a time there lived an old couple who had one son called Martin.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
(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 Though all his life long he had toiled and moiled, he only left his widow and son two hundred florins.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MAGIC RING Once upon a time there lived an old couple who had one son called Martin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this time forward they lived in undisturbed peace and happiness till the end of their lives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Now when the old man’s time had come, he stretched himself out on his bed and died.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MAGIC RING Once upon a time there lived an old couple who had one son called Martin.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now when the old man’s time had come, he stretched himself out on his bed and died.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading THE MAGIC RING Once upon a time there lived an old couple who had one son called Martin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
characterized by great determination
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Now when the old man’s time had come, he stretched himself out on his bed and died.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From this time forward they lived in undisturbed peace and happiness till the end of their lives.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
florins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though all his life long he had toiled and moiled, he only left his widow and son two hundred florins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
at or to or toward the front
From this reading From this time forward they lived in undisturbed peace and happiness till the end of their lives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this time forward they lived in undisturbed peace and happiness till the end of their lives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAGIC RING Once upon a time there lived an old couple who had one son called Martin.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading From this time forward they lived in undisturbed peace and happiness till the end of their lives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now when the old man’s time had come, he stretched himself out on his bed and died.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now when the old man’s time had come, he stretched himself out on his bed and died.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now when the old man’s time had come, he stretched himself out on his bed and died.
ten 10s
From this reading Though all his life long he had toiled and moiled, he only left his widow and son two hundred florins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From this time forward they lived in undisturbed peace and happiness till the end of their lives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Though all his life long he had toiled and moiled, he only left his widow and son two hundred florins.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Though all his life long he had toiled and moiled, he only left his widow and son two hundred florins.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading From this time forward they lived in undisturbed peace and happiness till the end of their lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From this time forward they lived in undisturbed peace and happiness till the end of their lives.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Though all his life long he had toiled and moiled, he only left his widow and son two hundred florins.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading THE MAGIC RING Once upon a time there lived an old couple who had one son called Martin.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now when the old man’s time had come, he stretched himself out on his bed and died.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE MAGIC RING Once upon a time there lived an old couple who had one son called Martin.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
moiled
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From this reading Though all his life long he had toiled and moiled, he only left his widow and son two hundred florins.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now when the old man’s time had come, he stretched himself out on his bed and died.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From this time forward they lived in undisturbed peace and happiness till the end of their lives.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE MAGIC RING Once upon a time there lived an old couple who had one son called Martin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now when the old man’s time had come, he stretched himself out on his bed and died.
on one occasion
From this reading THE MAGIC RING Once upon a time there lived an old couple who had one son called Martin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MAGIC RING Once upon a time there lived an old couple who had one son called Martin.
and nothing more
From this reading Though all his life long he had toiled and moiled, he only left his widow and son two hundred florins.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now when the old man’s time had come, he stretched himself out on his bed and died.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading From this time forward they lived in undisturbed peace and happiness till the end of their lives.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE MAGIC RING Once upon a time there lived an old couple who had one son called Martin.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE MAGIC RING Once upon a time there lived an old couple who had one son called Martin.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Now when the old man’s time had come, he stretched himself out on his bed and died.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From this time forward they lived in undisturbed peace and happiness till the end of their lives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From this time forward they lived in undisturbed peace and happiness till the end of their lives.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MAGIC RING Once upon a time there lived an old couple who had one son called Martin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From this time forward they lived in undisturbed peace and happiness till the end of their lives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this time forward they lived in undisturbed peace and happiness till the end of their lives.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though all his life long he had toiled and moiled, he only left his widow and son two hundred florins.
up to a particular time
From this reading From this time forward they lived in undisturbed peace and happiness till the end of their lives.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From this time forward they lived in undisturbed peace and happiness till the end of their lives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading Though all his life long he had toiled and moiled, he only left his widow and son two hundred florins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Though all his life long he had toiled and moiled, he only left his widow and son two hundred florins.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading From this time forward they lived in undisturbed peace and happiness till the end of their lives.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MAGIC RING Once upon a time there lived an old couple who had one son called Martin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
at the time that
From this reading Now when the old man’s time had come, he stretched himself out on his bed and died.
which person or people
From this reading THE MAGIC RING Once upon a time there lived an old couple who had one son called Martin.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Though all his life long he had toiled and moiled, he only left his widow and son two hundred florins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman determined to put by the money for a rainy day; but alas! the rainy day was close at hand, for their meal was all consumed, and who is prepared to face starvation with two hundred florins at their disposal?
