used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
(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 When they arrived she presented herself as Desiree; but the Prince looked at her with horror, for she was not at all like a real Princess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as she had gone, Long-Epine took the clothes of her mistress and dressed herself up in them, and resolved to impersonate the Princess before the young Prince.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When they arrived she presented herself as Desiree; but the Prince looked at her with horror, for she was not at all like a real Princess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as she had gone, Long-Epine took the clothes of her mistress and dressed herself up in them, and resolved to impersonate the Princess before the young Prince.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they arrived she presented herself as Desiree; but the Prince looked at her with horror, for she was not at all like a real Princess.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As soon as she had gone, Long-Epine took the clothes of her mistress and dressed herself up in them, and resolved to impersonate the Princess before the young Prince.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Desiree's dress, which she wore, came to her knees, and she had not noticed that her ugly legs showed below the dress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When they arrived she presented herself as Desiree; but the Prince looked at her with horror, for she was not at all like a real Princess.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Desiree's dress, which she wore, came to her knees, and she had not noticed that her ugly legs showed below the dress.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Then the carriage drove on, and in it sat Long-Epine disguised as the Princess.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
clothing in general
From this reading As soon as she had gone, Long-Epine took the clothes of her mistress and dressed herself up in them, and resolved to impersonate the Princess before the young Prince.
Desiree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they arrived she presented herself as Desiree; but the Prince looked at her with horror, for she was not at all like a real Princess.
Desiree's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Desiree's dress, which she wore, came to her knees, and she had not noticed that her ugly legs showed below the dress.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Then the carriage drove on, and in it sat Long-Epine disguised as the Princess.
put on clothes
From this reading Desiree's dress, which she wore, came to her knees, and she had not noticed that her ugly legs showed below the dress.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As soon as she had gone, Long-Epine took the clothes of her mistress and dressed herself up in them, and resolved to impersonate the Princess before the young Prince.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Then the carriage drove on, and in it sat Long-Epine disguised as the Princess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they arrived she presented herself as Desiree; but the Prince looked at her with horror, for she was not at all like a real Princess.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
Giroflee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As soon as she had gone, Long-Epine took the clothes of her mistress and dressed herself up in them, and resolved to impersonate the Princess before the young Prince.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As soon as she had gone, Long-Epine took the clothes of her mistress and dressed herself up in them, and resolved to impersonate the Princess before the young Prince.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
intense and profound fear
From this reading When they arrived she presented herself as Desiree; but the Prince looked at her with horror, for she was not at all like a real Princess.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
impersonateverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪt/
assume or act the character of
From this reading As soon as she had gone, Long-Epine took the clothes of her mistress and dressed herself up in them, and resolved to impersonate the Princess before the young Prince.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the carriage drove on, and in it sat Long-Epine disguised as the Princess.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Desiree's dress, which she wore, came to her knees, and she had not noticed that her ugly legs showed below the dress.
staying power
From this reading Desiree's dress, which she wore, came to her knees, and she had not noticed that her ugly legs showed below the dress.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When they arrived she presented herself as Desiree; but the Prince looked at her with horror, for she was not at all like a real Princess.
Long-Epine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as she had gone, Long-Epine took the clothes of her mistress and dressed herself up in them, and resolved to impersonate the Princess before the young Prince.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When they arrived she presented herself as Desiree; but the Prince looked at her with horror, for she was not at all like a real Princess.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading As soon as she had gone, Long-Epine took the clothes of her mistress and dressed herself up in them, and resolved to impersonate the Princess before the young Prince.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When they arrived she presented herself as Desiree; but the Prince looked at her with horror, for she was not at all like a real Princess.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Desiree's dress, which she wore, came to her knees, and she had not noticed that her ugly legs showed below the dress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the carriage drove on, and in it sat Long-Epine disguised as the Princess.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When they arrived she presented herself as Desiree; but the Prince looked at her with horror, for she was not at all like a real Princess.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading As soon as she had gone, Long-Epine took the clothes of her mistress and dressed herself up in them, and resolved to impersonate the Princess before the young Prince.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading When they arrived she presented herself as Desiree; but the Prince looked at her with horror, for she was not at all like a real Princess.
determined
From this reading As soon as she had gone, Long-Epine took the clothes of her mistress and dressed herself up in them, and resolved to impersonate the Princess before the young Prince.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then the carriage drove on, and in it sat Long-Epine disguised as the Princess.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as she had gone, Long-Epine took the clothes of her mistress and dressed herself up in them, and resolved to impersonate the Princess before the young Prince.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Desiree's dress, which she wore, came to her knees, and she had not noticed that her ugly legs showed below the dress.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she had gone, Long-Epine took the clothes of her mistress and dressed herself up in them, and resolved to impersonate the Princess before the young Prince.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Desiree's dress, which she wore, came to her knees, and she had not noticed that her ugly legs showed below the dress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As soon as she had gone, Long-Epine took the clothes of her mistress and dressed herself up in them, and resolved to impersonate the Princess before the young Prince.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the carriage drove on, and in it sat Long-Epine disguised as the Princess.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they arrived she presented herself as Desiree; but the Prince looked at her with horror, for she was not at all like a real Princess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As soon as she had gone, Long-Epine took the clothes of her mistress and dressed herself up in them, and resolved to impersonate the Princess before the young Prince.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Desiree's dress, which she wore, came to her knees, and she had not noticed that her ugly legs showed below the dress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as she had gone, Long-Epine took the clothes of her mistress and dressed herself up in them, and resolved to impersonate the Princess before the young Prince.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they arrived she presented herself as Desiree; but the Prince looked at her with horror, for she was not at all like a real Princess.
at the time that
From this reading When they arrived she presented herself as Desiree; but the Prince looked at her with horror, for she was not at all like a real Princess.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Desiree's dress, which she wore, came to her knees, and she had not noticed that her ugly legs showed below the dress.
a Caucasian
From this reading Immediately the Princess, in the form of a white hind, had disappeared into the forest, her good friend Giroflee began to chase after her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they arrived she presented herself as Desiree; but the Prince looked at her with horror, for she was not at all like a real Princess.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Desiree's dress, which she wore, came to her knees, and she had not noticed that her ugly legs showed below the dress.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As soon as she had gone, Long-Epine took the clothes of her mistress and dressed herself up in them, and resolved to impersonate the Princess before the young Prince.
