adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "And so," the story writers used to say, "they lived happily ever after."
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And so," the story writers used to say, "they lived happily ever after."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
book-children
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a great risk to take with one's book-children.
BootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
Cinderella's
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From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "And so," the story writers used to say, "they lived happily ever after."
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
finger-nails
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From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
fumeverbUS /fjuːm/
be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is a great risk to take with one's book-children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading "And so," the story writers used to say, "they lived happily ever after."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a great risk to take with one's book-children.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "And so," the story writers used to say, "they lived happily ever after."
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading Um-m-m--maybe.
miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a great risk to take with one's book-children.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
PussnounUS /pʊs/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
redolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It is a great risk to take with one's book-children.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "And so," the story writers used to say, "they lived happily ever after."
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so," the story writers used to say, "they lived happily ever after."
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 "And so," the story writers used to say, "they lived happily ever after."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It is a great risk to take with one's book-children.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And so," the story writers used to say, "they lived happily ever after."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And so," the story writers used to say, "they lived happily ever after."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And so," the story writers used to say, "they lived happily ever after."
Um-m-m
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Um-m-m--maybe.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "And so," the story writers used to say, "they lived happily ever after."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar?
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "And so," the story writers used to say, "they lived happily ever after."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin because the neighbors, perhaps, refused to call on the lady of the former poor miller's son?
