accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading When, therefore, she was led to the stake, she laid the shirts on her arm.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
dearly loved
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
moving swiftly
From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
the act of departing
From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
and nothing more
From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When, therefore, she was led to the stake, she laid the shirts on her arm.
immediately past
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
the sound of laughing
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When, therefore, she was led to the stake, she laid the shirts on her arm.
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 six shirts were ready, only the left sleeve of the sixth was wanting.
set afire or burning
From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
newly-born
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From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
not any; not one
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When, therefore, she was led to the stake, she laid the shirts on her arm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
and nothing more
From this reading The six shirts were ready, only the left sleeve of the sixth was wanting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
in other respects or ways
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The six shirts were ready, only the left sleeve of the sixth was wanting.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The six shirts were ready, only the left sleeve of the sixth was wanting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The six shirts were ready, only the left sleeve of the sixth was wanting.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The six shirts were ready, only the left sleeve of the sixth was wanting.
express in speech
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading When, therefore, she was led to the stake, she laid the shirts on her arm.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
SwansnounUS /swɑːnz/
plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When, therefore, she was led to the stake, she laid the shirts on her arm.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And when she stood on high and the fire was just going to be lighted, she looked around and six Swans came flying through the air toward her.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
nonexistent
From this reading The six shirts were ready, only the left sleeve of the sixth was wanting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The six shirts were ready, only the left sleeve of the sixth was wanting.
at the time that
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
which person or people
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But when the old woman stole away the newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not utter one word of defense, the King could do no otherwise than deliver her over to justice; and she was sentenced to be burned.
a late time of life
From this reading When the day came for the sentence to be executed, it was the last day of the six years during which she was not to speak or laugh, and she had delivered her dear brothers from the power of the enchantment.
