used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She rose and fled as lightly as a fawn.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
in addition
From this reading The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and Cinderella also, but still more splendidly dressed than before.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and Cinderella also, but still more splendidly dressed than before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She rose and fled as lightly as a fawn.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and Cinderella also, but still more splendidly dressed than before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and Cinderella also, but still more splendidly dressed than before.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and Cinderella also, but still more splendidly dressed than before.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The King's son never left her side, or ceased saying tender things to her.
CinderellanounUS /ˌsɪndərˈelə/
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
From this reading The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and Cinderella also, but still more splendidly dressed than before.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Prince followed her, but could not overtake her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and Cinderella also, but still more splendidly dressed than before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and Cinderella also, but still more splendidly dressed than before.
being one more than ten
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
divisible by two
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading She rose and fled as lightly as a fawn.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading She rose and fled as lightly as a fawn.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Prince followed her, but could not overtake her.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
godmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The King's son never left her side, or ceased saying tender things to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King's son never left her side, or ceased saying tender things to her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The King's son never left her side, or ceased saying tender things to her.
without good reason
From this reading She rose and fled as lightly as a fawn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and Cinderella also, but still more splendidly dressed than before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The King's son never left her side, or ceased saying tender things to her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and Cinderella also, but still more splendidly dressed than before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The King's son never left her side, or ceased saying tender things to her.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading The Prince followed her, but could not overtake her.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince followed her, but could not overtake her.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose and fled as lightly as a fawn.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The King's son never left her side, or ceased saying tender things to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The King's son never left her side, or ceased saying tender things to her.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and Cinderella also, but still more splendidly dressed than before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
a male human offspring
From this reading The King's son never left her side, or ceased saying tender things to her.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and Cinderella also, but still more splendidly dressed than before.
not in physical motion
From this reading The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and Cinderella also, but still more splendidly dressed than before.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The King's son never left her side, or ceased saying tender things to her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and Cinderella also, but still more splendidly dressed than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and Cinderella also, but still more splendidly dressed than before.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The King's son never left her side, or ceased saying tender things to her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and Cinderella also, but still more splendidly dressed than before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and Cinderella also, but still more splendidly dressed than before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day the two sisters went to the ball, and Cinderella also, but still more splendidly dressed than before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
at the time that
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lady was much amused, and forgot what her godmother had advised her, so that she heard the clock begin to strike twelve when she did not even think it was eleven.
