used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘But he has nothing on!’ said a little child at last.
(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 So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading None of the Emperor’s clothes had met with such approval as these had.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading None of the Emperor’s clothes had met with such approval as these had.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading That train fastened to his dress, how beautifully it hangs!’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘But he has nothing on!’ said a little child at last.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
a young person of either sex
From this reading ‘But he has nothing on!’ said a little child at last.
clothing in general
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
put on clothes
From this reading That train fastened to his dress, how beautifully it hangs!’
else
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From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
firmly closed or secured
From this reading That train fastened to his dress, how beautifully it hangs!’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None of the Emperor’s clothes had met with such approval as these had.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading That train fastened to his dress, how beautifully it hangs!’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘But he has nothing on!’ said a little child at last.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That train fastened to his dress, how beautifully it hangs!’
How
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From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That train fastened to his dress, how beautifully it hangs!’
immediately past
From this reading ‘But he has nothing on!’ said a little child at last.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘But he has nothing on!’ said a little child at last.
matchlessadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading None of the Emperor’s clothes had met with such approval as these had.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
not any; not one
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the Emperor’s clothes had met with such approval as these had.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
being perceived or observed
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of the Emperor’s clothes had met with such approval as these had.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘But he has nothing on!’ said a little child at last.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading None of the Emperor’s clothes had met with such approval as these had.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That train fastened to his dress, how beautifully it hangs!’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading None of the Emperor’s clothes had met with such approval as these had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That train fastened to his dress, how beautifully it hangs!’
create by training and teaching
From this reading That train fastened to his dress, how beautifully it hangs!’
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
precisely as stated
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading So the Emperor went along in the procession under the splendid canopy, and all the people in the streets and at the windows said, ‘How matchless are the Emperor’s new clothes!
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading None of the Emperor’s clothes had met with such approval as these had.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one wished it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office, or else very stupid.
