Ah
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From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
(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 He entered and went through all the rooms, until in the last he found the King’s daughter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had an ashen-gray face full of wrinkles, blear eyes, and red hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He entered and went through all the rooms, until in the last he found the King’s daughter.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you the King’s daughter, whose beauty the whole world praises?” cried he.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
ashen-gray
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From this reading She had an ashen-gray face full of wrinkles, blear eyes, and red hair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “Are you the King’s daughter, whose beauty the whole world praises?” cried he.
blearverb
make dim or indistinct
From this reading She had an ashen-gray face full of wrinkles, blear eyes, and red hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how shocked he was when he saw her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Are you the King’s daughter, whose beauty the whole world praises?” cried he.
a female human offspring
From this reading He entered and went through all the rooms, until in the last he found the King’s daughter.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered and went through all the rooms, until in the last he found the King’s daughter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had an ashen-gray face full of wrinkles, blear eyes, and red hair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had an ashen-gray face full of wrinkles, blear eyes, and red hair.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
set up or found
From this reading He entered and went through all the rooms, until in the last he found the King’s daughter.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had an ashen-gray face full of wrinkles, blear eyes, and red hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had an ashen-gray face full of wrinkles, blear eyes, and red hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She had an ashen-gray face full of wrinkles, blear eyes, and red hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered and went through all the rooms, until in the last he found the King’s daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But how shocked he was when he saw her.
how
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From this reading But how shocked he was when he saw her.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
an iconic mental representation
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He entered and went through all the rooms, until in the last he found the King’s daughter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He entered and went through all the rooms, until in the last he found the King’s daughter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
immediately past
From this reading He entered and went through all the rooms, until in the last he found the King’s daughter.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
mayst
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From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had an ashen-gray face full of wrinkles, blear eyes, and red hair.
and nothing more
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “Are you the King’s daughter, whose beauty the whole world praises?” cried he.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She had an ashen-gray face full of wrinkles, blear eyes, and red hair.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He entered and went through all the rooms, until in the last he found the King’s daughter.
cut with a saw
From this reading But how shocked he was when he saw her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had an ashen-gray face full of wrinkles, blear eyes, and red hair.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading But how shocked he was when he saw her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He entered and went through all the rooms, until in the last he found the King’s daughter.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He entered and went through all the rooms, until in the last he found the King’s daughter.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He entered and went through all the rooms, until in the last he found the King’s daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But how shocked he was when he saw her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He entered and went through all the rooms, until in the last he found the King’s daughter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
at the time that
From this reading But how shocked he was when he saw her.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Are you the King’s daughter, whose beauty the whole world praises?” cried he.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Are you the King’s daughter, whose beauty the whole world praises?” cried he.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Ah,” she answered, “this is not my form; human eyes can only see me in this state of ugliness, but that thou mayst know what I am like, look in the mirror it does not let itself be misled it will show thee my image as it is in truth.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Are you the King’s daughter, whose beauty the whole world praises?” cried he.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading She had an ashen-gray face full of wrinkles, blear eyes, and red hair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you the King’s daughter, whose beauty the whole world praises?” cried he.
