used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRINCESS ON THE PEA There was once a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she was to be a _real_ princess.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So he travelled about, all through the world, to find a real one, but everywhere there was something in the way.
anew
From this reading So he came home again, and was quite sad: for he wished so much to have a real princess.
(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 So he travelled about, all through the world, to find a real one, but everywhere there was something in the way.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There were princesses enough, but whether they were _real_ princesses he could not quite make out: there was always something that did not seem quite right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he came home again, and was quite sad: for he wished so much to have a real princess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PRINCESS ON THE PEA There was once a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she was to be a _real_ princess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PRINCESS ON THE PEA There was once a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she was to be a _real_ princess.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So he came home again, and was quite sad: for he wished so much to have a real princess.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were princesses enough, but whether they were _real_ princesses he could not quite make out: there was always something that did not seem quite right.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were princesses enough, but whether they were _real_ princesses he could not quite make out: there was always something that did not seem quite right.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There were princesses enough, but whether they were _real_ princesses he could not quite make out: there was always something that did not seem quite right.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening a terrible storm came on.
to or in any or all places
From this reading So he travelled about, all through the world, to find a real one, but everywhere there was something in the way.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So he travelled about, all through the world, to find a real one, but everywhere there was something in the way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So he came home again, and was quite sad: for he wished so much to have a real princess.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So he came home again, and was quite sad: for he wished so much to have a real princess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he travelled about, all through the world, to find a real one, but everywhere there was something in the way.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So he came home again, and was quite sad: for he wished so much to have a real princess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he travelled about, all through the world, to find a real one, but everywhere there was something in the way.
engage in
From this reading There were princesses enough, but whether they were _real_ princesses he could not quite make out: there was always something that did not seem quite right.
take in marriage
From this reading THE PRINCESS ON THE PEA There was once a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she was to be a _real_ princess.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So he came home again, and was quite sad: for he wished so much to have a real princess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were princesses enough, but whether they were _real_ princesses he could not quite make out: there was always something that did not seem quite right.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PRINCESS ON THE PEA There was once a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she was to be a _real_ princess.
on one occasion
From this reading THE PRINCESS ON THE PEA There was once a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she was to be a _real_ princess.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So he travelled about, all through the world, to find a real one, but everywhere there was something in the way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were princesses enough, but whether they were _real_ princesses he could not quite make out: there was always something that did not seem quite right.
PEAnounUS /piː/
seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading THE PRINCESS ON THE PEA There was once a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she was to be a _real_ princess.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCESS ON THE PEA There was once a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she was to be a _real_ princess.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS ON THE PEA There was once a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she was to be a _real_ princess.
princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading There were princesses enough, but whether they were _real_ princesses he could not quite make out: there was always something that did not seem quite right.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There were princesses enough, but whether they were _real_ princesses he could not quite make out: there was always something that did not seem quite right.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE PRINCESS ON THE PEA There was once a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she was to be a _real_ princess.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There were princesses enough, but whether they were _real_ princesses he could not quite make out: there was always something that did not seem quite right.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading So he came home again, and was quite sad: for he wished so much to have a real princess.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were princesses enough, but whether they were _real_ princesses he could not quite make out: there was always something that did not seem quite right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRINCESS ON THE PEA There was once a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she was to be a _real_ princess.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he travelled about, all through the world, to find a real one, but everywhere there was something in the way.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading So he travelled about, all through the world, to find a real one, but everywhere there was something in the way.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading One evening a terrible storm came on.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading One evening a terrible storm came on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were princesses enough, but whether they were _real_ princesses he could not quite make out: there was always something that did not seem quite right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS ON THE PEA There was once a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she was to be a _real_ princess.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PRINCESS ON THE PEA There was once a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she was to be a _real_ princess.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were princesses enough, but whether they were _real_ princesses he could not quite make out: there was always something that did not seem quite right.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So he travelled about, all through the world, to find a real one, but everywhere there was something in the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRINCESS ON THE PEA There was once a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she was to be a _real_ princess.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading So he travelled about, all through the world, to find a real one, but everywhere there was something in the way.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE PRINCESS ON THE PEA There was once a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she was to be a _real_ princess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRINCESS ON THE PEA There was once a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she was to be a _real_ princess.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So he travelled about, all through the world, to find a real one, but everywhere there was something in the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were princesses enough, but whether they were _real_ princesses he could not quite make out: there was always something that did not seem quite right.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There were princesses enough, but whether they were _real_ princesses he could not quite make out: there was always something that did not seem quite right.
which person or people
From this reading THE PRINCESS ON THE PEA There was once a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she was to be a _real_ princess.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading So he came home again, and was quite sad: for he wished so much to have a real princess.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So he travelled about, all through the world, to find a real one, but everywhere there was something in the way.
