used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before Prince Darling could say a word the Fairy vanished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Prince was curious to know whether the ring really would do as the Fairy said.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Then one day he was badly pricked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Prince Darling could say a word the Fairy vanished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he never felt a single prick from the ring.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Prince Darling could say a word the Fairy vanished.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The Prince was curious to know whether the ring really would do as the Fairy said.
a special loved one
From this reading Before Prince Darling could say a word the Fairy vanished.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then one day he was badly pricked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Prince was curious to know whether the ring really would do as the Fairy said.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Before Prince Darling could say a word the Fairy vanished.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he never felt a single prick from the ring.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he never felt a single prick from the ring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he never felt a single prick from the ring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Prince was curious to know whether the ring really would do as the Fairy said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he never felt a single prick from the ring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then one day he was badly pricked.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
prickverbUS /prɪk/
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading But he never felt a single prick from the ring.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading Then one day he was badly pricked.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Before Prince Darling could say a word the Fairy vanished.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The Prince was curious to know whether the ring really would do as the Fairy said.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The Prince was curious to know whether the ring really would do as the Fairy said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Prince was curious to know whether the ring really would do as the Fairy said.
express in words
From this reading Before Prince Darling could say a word the Fairy vanished.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But he never felt a single prick from the ring.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before Prince Darling could say a word the Fairy vanished.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then one day he was badly pricked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Prince was curious to know whether the ring really would do as the Fairy said.
hard to endure
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
unoffendingadjective
not offending
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Before Prince Darling could say a word the Fairy vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Prince was curious to know whether the ring really would do as the Fairy said.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The Prince was curious to know whether the ring really would do as the Fairy said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came home from hunting in a horrid temper, and kicked his unoffending little dog, that was trying to be friendly, until it howled with pain.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Before Prince Darling could say a word the Fairy vanished.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Prince was curious to know whether the ring really would do as the Fairy said.
