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From this reading STORY OF THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES(4) (4) Andersen.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not care about his soldiers, he did not care about the theatre; he only liked to go out walking to show off his new clothes.
in the past
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
(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 Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
AndersennounUS /ˈændərsən/
a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)
From this reading STORY OF THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES(4) (4) Andersen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the great city in which he lived there was always something going on; every day many strangers came there.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not care about his soldiers, he did not care about the theatre; he only liked to go out walking to show off his new clothes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the great city in which he lived there was always something going on; every day many strangers came there.
clothing in general
From this reading STORY OF THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES(4) (4) Andersen.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
council-chamber
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From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not care about his soldiers, he did not care about the theatre; he only liked to go out walking to show off his new clothes.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
EMPEROR'SnounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading STORY OF THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES(4) (4) Andersen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not care about his soldiers, he did not care about the theatre; he only liked to go out walking to show off his new clothes.
the act of departing
From this reading In the great city in which he lived there was always something going on; every day many strangers came there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the great city in which he lived there was always something going on; every day many strangers came there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
and nothing more
From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He did not care about his soldiers, he did not care about the theatre; he only liked to go out walking to show off his new clothes.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
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 Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading STORY OF THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES(4) (4) Andersen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not care about his soldiers, he did not care about the theatre; he only liked to go out walking to show off his new clothes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STORY OF THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES(4) (4) Andersen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He did not care about his soldiers, he did not care about the theatre; he only liked to go out walking to show off his new clothes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
and nothing more
From this reading He did not care about his soldiers, he did not care about the theatre; he only liked to go out walking to show off his new clothes.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not care about his soldiers, he did not care about the theatre; he only liked to go out walking to show off his new clothes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
express in words
From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He did not care about his soldiers, he did not care about the theatre; he only liked to go out walking to show off his new clothes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He did not care about his soldiers, he did not care about the theatre; he only liked to go out walking to show off his new clothes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the great city in which he lived there was always something going on; every day many strangers came there.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading STORY OF THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES(4) (4) Andersen.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In the great city in which he lived there was always something going on; every day many strangers came there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STORY OF THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES(4) (4) Andersen.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading He did not care about his soldiers, he did not care about the theatre; he only liked to go out walking to show off his new clothes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He did not care about his soldiers, he did not care about the theatre; he only liked to go out walking to show off his new clothes.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading He had a coat for every hour of the day; and just as they say of a king, ‘He is in the council-chamber,’ they always said here, ‘The Emperor is in the wardrobe.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the great city in which he lived there was always something going on; every day many strangers came there.
which person or people
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
a late time of life
From this reading Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them in order to be beautifully dressed.
