used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
bed-chamber
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From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
bridegroom'snounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːmz/
possessive form of “bridegroom” — a man who has recently been married
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now the princess' horse was called Falada, and could speak.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
a young person of either sex
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
ColoredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now the princess' horse was called Falada, and could speak.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
a female human offspring
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
dearly loved
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
EMMETT
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From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
Falada
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From this reading Now the princess' horse was called Falada, and could speak.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
coins made of gold
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
GRUELLE
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From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
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 When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
InknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
fasten with a lock
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
held dear
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
joined in matrimony
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the princess' horse was called Falada, and could speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
OWENnounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Now the princess' horse was called Falada, and could speak.
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 Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
SketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
express in speech
From this reading Now the princess' horse was called Falada, and could speak.
carry out
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
trinketsnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkəts/
plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
the act of using
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
precisely as stated
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
waiting-maid
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From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
at the time that
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
which person or people
From this reading When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.
belonging to which person
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things--jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey.
a late time of life
From this reading Colored Illustrations by JOHN B. GRUELLE Pen and Ink Sketches by R. EMMETT OWEN An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When the time came for them to set out, the old queen went into her bed-chamber, and took a little knife, and cut off a lock of her hair, and gave it to her daughter, saying, "Take care of it, dear child; for it is a charm that may be of use to you on the road."
