used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Snatching it down, she raced after the others, and coming under the little Prince, she called out, "Here, Princy, boy!
(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 LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Catch this!"--at the same time throwing up the crown to him.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Where he might have blown to there is no telling, had it not been for Margaret.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Where he might have blown to there is no telling, had it not been for Margaret.
a youthful male person
From this reading Snatching it down, she raced after the others, and coming under the little Prince, she called out, "Here, Princy, boy!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Snatching it down, she raced after the others, and coming under the little Prince, she called out, "Here, Princy, boy!
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Snatching it down, she raced after the others, and coming under the little Prince, she called out, "Here, Princy, boy!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading As she ran past the throne she espied the King's crown still hanging to one of the gold knobs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Snatching it down, she raced after the others, and coming under the little Prince, she called out, "Here, Princy, boy!
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
espied
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From this reading As she ran past the throne she espied the King's crown still hanging to one of the gold knobs.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where he might have blown to there is no telling, had it not been for Margaret.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
coins made of gold
From this reading As she ran past the throne she espied the King's crown still hanging to one of the gold knobs.
hold firmly
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
grasshoppersnounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpərz/
plural of “grasshopper” — terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where he might have blown to there is no telling, had it not been for Margaret.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading As she ran past the throne she espied the King's crown still hanging to one of the gold knobs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Where he might have blown to there is no telling, had it not been for Margaret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where he might have blown to there is no telling, had it not been for Margaret.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Snatching it down, she raced after the others, and coming under the little Prince, she called out, "Here, Princy, boy!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where he might have blown to there is no telling, had it not been for Margaret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Where he might have blown to there is no telling, had it not been for Margaret.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As she ran past the throne she espied the King's crown still hanging to one of the gold knobs.
knobsnounUS /nɑːbz/
plural of “knob” — a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading As she ran past the throne she espied the King's crown still hanging to one of the gold knobs.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
LOBSTERNECK
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From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
Margaret
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From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Where he might have blown to there is no telling, had it not been for Margaret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
not any; not one
From this reading Where he might have blown to there is no telling, had it not been for Margaret.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Where he might have blown to there is no telling, had it not been for Margaret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As she ran past the throne she espied the King's crown still hanging to one of the gold knobs.
others
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From this reading Snatching it down, she raced after the others, and coming under the little Prince, she called out, "Here, Princy, boy!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Snatching it down, she raced after the others, and coming under the little Prince, she called out, "Here, Princy, boy!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As she ran past the throne she espied the King's crown still hanging to one of the gold knobs.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
Princy
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From this reading Snatching it down, she raced after the others, and coming under the little Prince, she called out, "Here, Princy, boy!
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Snatching it down, she raced after the others, and coming under the little Prince, she called out, "Here, Princy, boy!
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As she ran past the throne she espied the King's crown still hanging to one of the gold knobs.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Catch this!"--at the same time throwing up the crown to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she ran past the throne she espied the King's crown still hanging to one of the gold knobs.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
SnatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Snatching it down, she raced after the others, and coming under the little Prince, she called out, "Here, Princy, boy!
not in physical motion
From this reading As she ran past the throne she espied the King's crown still hanging to one of the gold knobs.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Where he might have blown to there is no telling, had it not been for Margaret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where he might have blown to there is no telling, had it not been for Margaret.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Catch this!"--at the same time throwing up the crown to him.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading As she ran past the throne she espied the King's crown still hanging to one of the gold knobs.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Catch this!"--at the same time throwing up the crown to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Catch this!"--at the same time throwing up the crown to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
hard to endure
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Snatching it down, she raced after the others, and coming under the little Prince, she called out, "Here, Princy, boy!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Catch this!"--at the same time throwing up the crown to him.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where he might have blown to there is no telling, had it not been for Margaret.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOBSTERNECK "Catch him!" shouted the King; "Catch him!" shouted the Admiral; "Catch him!" cried Margaret and Frances and the five little Princes; and all nine of them set off running as fast as they could, jumping like a flock of grasshoppers, trying to grasp the infant Prince by his ankles; while the infant Prince, himself, went sailing along backwards, laughing with glee and waving his hands to the company below, evidently enjoying himself immensely.
