used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old Fairy, who wished to make him happy, at last hit upon a plan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
anew
From this reading His joy at seeing the Princess again was extreme, and he set to work with all his might to try to break her prison, but in spite of all his efforts he failed utterly.
(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 But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
terminate
From this reading His joy at seeing the Princess again was extreme, and he set to work with all his might to try to break her prison, but in spite of all his efforts he failed utterly.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading She shut the Dear Little Princess up in a palace of crystal, and put this palace down where the Prince could not fail to find it.
dearly loved
From this reading She shut the Dear Little Princess up in a palace of crystal, and put this palace down where the Prince could not fail to find it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She shut the Dear Little Princess up in a palace of crystal, and put this palace down where the Prince could not fail to find it.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His joy at seeing the Princess again was extreme, and he set to work with all his might to try to break her prison, but in spite of all his efforts he failed utterly.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading His joy at seeing the Princess again was extreme, and he set to work with all his might to try to break her prison, but in spite of all his efforts he failed utterly.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She shut the Dear Little Princess up in a palace of crystal, and put this palace down where the Prince could not fail to find it.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His joy at seeing the Princess again was extreme, and he set to work with all his might to try to break her prison, but in spite of all his efforts he failed utterly.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The old Fairy, who wished to make him happy, at last hit upon a plan.
Fairy's
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From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She shut the Dear Little Princess up in a palace of crystal, and put this palace down where the Prince could not fail to find it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The old Fairy, who wished to make him happy, at last hit upon a plan.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His joy at seeing the Princess again was extreme, and he set to work with all his might to try to break her prison, but in spite of all his efforts he failed utterly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old Fairy, who wished to make him happy, at last hit upon a plan.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The old Fairy, who wished to make him happy, at last hit upon a plan.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading His joy at seeing the Princess again was extreme, and he set to work with all his might to try to break her prison, but in spite of all his efforts he failed utterly.
immediately past
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She shut the Dear Little Princess up in a palace of crystal, and put this palace down where the Prince could not fail to find it.
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 But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
for more time
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
roused to anger
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
engage in
From this reading The old Fairy, who wished to make him happy, at last hit upon a plan.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His joy at seeing the Princess again was extreme, and he set to work with all his might to try to break her prison, but in spite of all his efforts he failed utterly.
not any; not one
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Fairy, who wished to make him happy, at last hit upon a plan.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She shut the Dear Little Princess up in a palace of crystal, and put this palace down where the Prince could not fail to find it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The old Fairy, who wished to make him happy, at last hit upon a plan.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading She shut the Dear Little Princess up in a palace of crystal, and put this palace down where the Prince could not fail to find it.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading His joy at seeing the Princess again was extreme, and he set to work with all his might to try to break her prison, but in spite of all his efforts he failed utterly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She shut the Dear Little Princess up in a palace of crystal, and put this palace down where the Prince could not fail to find it.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading His joy at seeing the Princess again was extreme, and he set to work with all his might to try to break her prison, but in spite of all his efforts he failed utterly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His joy at seeing the Princess again was extreme, and he set to work with all his might to try to break her prison, but in spite of all his efforts he failed utterly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shut the Dear Little Princess up in a palace of crystal, and put this palace down where the Prince could not fail to find it.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She shut the Dear Little Princess up in a palace of crystal, and put this palace down where the Prince could not fail to find it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading His joy at seeing the Princess again was extreme, and he set to work with all his might to try to break her prison, but in spite of all his efforts he failed utterly.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She shut the Dear Little Princess up in a palace of crystal, and put this palace down where the Prince could not fail to find it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading His joy at seeing the Princess again was extreme, and he set to work with all his might to try to break her prison, but in spite of all his efforts he failed utterly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She shut the Dear Little Princess up in a palace of crystal, and put this palace down where the Prince could not fail to find it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His joy at seeing the Princess again was extreme, and he set to work with all his might to try to break her prison, but in spite of all his efforts he failed utterly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
in or at the place that
From this reading She shut the Dear Little Princess up in a palace of crystal, and put this palace down where the Prince could not fail to find it.
in or to any place at all
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
which person or people
From this reading The Prince, who was no longer hungry, grew so impatient at the Fairy's continual remarks about his nose that at last he threw himself upon his horse and rode hastily away.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The old Fairy, who wished to make him happy, at last hit upon a plan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His joy at seeing the Princess again was extreme, and he set to work with all his might to try to break her prison, but in spite of all his efforts he failed utterly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His joy at seeing the Princess again was extreme, and he set to work with all his might to try to break her prison, but in spite of all his efforts he failed utterly.
but in spite of that
From this reading But wherever he came in his journey he thought the people were mad, for they all talked of his nose, and yet he could not bring himself to admit that it was too long, he had been so used all his life to hear it called handsome.
