adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading And, having plenty to keep him alive for the present, he would not think of wants not yet in existence.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Whenever Care intruded, this prince always bowed him out in the most princely manner.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, having plenty to keep him alive for the present, he would not think of wants not yet in existence.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOOK AT THE MOON.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Whenever Care intruded, this prince always bowed him out in the most princely manner.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
canopies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
CarenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Whenever Care intruded, this prince always bowed him out in the most princely manner.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading And, having plenty to keep him alive for the present, he would not think of wants not yet in existence.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
forester's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And, having plenty to keep him alive for the present, he would not think of wants not yet in existence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, having plenty to keep him alive for the present, he would not think of wants not yet in existence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, having plenty to keep him alive for the present, he would not think of wants not yet in existence.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading Whenever Care intruded, this prince always bowed him out in the most princely manner.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And, having plenty to keep him alive for the present, he would not think of wants not yet in existence.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
LOOKverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading LOOK AT THE MOON.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Whenever Care intruded, this prince always bowed him out in the most princely manner.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
MOONnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading LOOK AT THE MOON.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Whenever Care intruded, this prince always bowed him out in the most princely manner.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, having plenty to keep him alive for the present, he would not think of wants not yet in existence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, having plenty to keep him alive for the present, he would not think of wants not yet in existence.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading And, having plenty to keep him alive for the present, he would not think of wants not yet in existence.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And, having plenty to keep him alive for the present, he would not think of wants not yet in existence.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Whenever Care intruded, this prince always bowed him out in the most princely manner.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
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 "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOK AT THE MOON.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And, having plenty to keep him alive for the present, he would not think of wants not yet in existence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whenever Care intruded, this prince always bowed him out in the most princely manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading And, having plenty to keep him alive for the present, he would not think of wants not yet in existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
watch-cave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever Care intruded, this prince always bowed him out in the most princely manner.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When he returned from his breakfast to his watch-cave, he saw the princess already floating about in the lake, attended by the king and queen,--whom he knew by their crowns,--and a great company in lovely little boats, with canopies of all the colors of the rainbow, and flags and streamers of a great many more.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early the next morning, the prince set out to look for something to eat, which he soon found at a forester's hut, where, for many following days, he was supplied with all that a brave prince could consider necessary.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, having plenty to keep him alive for the present, he would not think of wants not yet in existence.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And, having plenty to keep him alive for the present, he would not think of wants not yet in existence.
