used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The King willingly agreed, and the iron horse, the great spear, and the chains were all prepared as the youth requested.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then they parted, and the youth quickly flew home through the air.
(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 The youth then went to the King and told him that he had good hopes of subduing the Dragon, if the King would grant him all he desired for the purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they parted, and the youth quickly flew home through the air.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The King willingly agreed, and the iron horse, the great spear, and the chains were all prepared as the youth requested.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
a female human offspring
From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
wanted intensely
From this reading The youth then went to the King and told him that he had good hopes of subduing the Dragon, if the King would grant him all he desired for the purpose.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then they parted, and the youth quickly flew home through the air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The youth then went to the King and told him that he had good hopes of subduing the Dragon, if the King would grant him all he desired for the purpose.
let have
From this reading The youth then went to the King and told him that he had good hopes of subduing the Dragon, if the King would grant him all he desired for the purpose.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The King willingly agreed, and the iron horse, the great spear, and the chains were all prepared as the youth requested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The youth then went to the King and told him that he had good hopes of subduing the Dragon, if the King would grant him all he desired for the purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The youth then went to the King and told him that he had good hopes of subduing the Dragon, if the King would grant him all he desired for the purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then they parted, and the youth quickly flew home through the air.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The youth then went to the King and told him that he had good hopes of subduing the Dragon, if the King would grant him all he desired for the purpose.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The King willingly agreed, and the iron horse, the great spear, and the chains were all prepared as the youth requested.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The youth then went to the King and told him that he had good hopes of subduing the Dragon, if the King would grant him all he desired for the purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The King willingly agreed, and the iron horse, the great spear, and the chains were all prepared as the youth requested.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Then they parted, and the youth quickly flew home through the air.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The King willingly agreed, and the iron horse, the great spear, and the chains were all prepared as the youth requested.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The youth then went to the King and told him that he had good hopes of subduing the Dragon, if the King would grant him all he desired for the purpose.
with speed
From this reading Then they parted, and the youth quickly flew home through the air.
not used up
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading The King willingly agreed, and the iron horse, the great spear, and the chains were all prepared as the youth requested.
express in words
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
for a short time
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The King willingly agreed, and the iron horse, the great spear, and the chains were all prepared as the youth requested.
subduingverbUS /səbˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “subdue” — put down by force or intimidation
From this reading The youth then went to the King and told him that he had good hopes of subduing the Dragon, if the King would grant him all he desired for the purpose.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then they parted, and the youth quickly flew home through the air.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they parted, and the youth quickly flew home through the air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they parted, and the youth quickly flew home through the air.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then they parted, and the youth quickly flew home through the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The youth then went to the King and told him that he had good hopes of subduing the Dragon, if the King would grant him all he desired for the purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After remaining in his own home for some weeks, he heard people say that the terrible Dragon of the North was not far off, and might shortly be expected in the country.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The youth then went to the King and told him that he had good hopes of subduing the Dragon, if the King would grant him all he desired for the purpose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The King willingly agreed, and the iron horse, the great spear, and the chains were all prepared as the youth requested.
whosoever
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From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The King willingly agreed, and the iron horse, the great spear, and the chains were all prepared as the youth requested.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The King announced publicly that he would give his daughter in marriage, as well as a large part of his kingdom, to whosoever should free the country from the monster.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Then they parted, and the youth quickly flew home through the air.
