afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So as the bridal procession went to the church, the eldest walked on the right side and the younger on the left, and the pigeons picked out an eye of each of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
subject to appointment
From this reading And when her wedding with the prince was appointed to be held the false sisters came, hoping to curry favour, and to take part in the festivities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So as the bridal procession went to the church, the eldest walked on the right side and the younger on the left, and the pigeons picked out an eye of each of them.
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From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And when her wedding with the prince was appointed to be held the false sisters came, hoping to curry favour, and to take part in the festivities.
for the reason that
From this reading And so they were condemned to go blind for the rest of their days because of their wickedness and falsehood.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading And so they were condemned to go blind for the rest of their days because of their wickedness and falsehood.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading So as the bridal procession went to the church, the eldest walked on the right side and the younger on the left, and the pigeons picked out an eye of each of them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading So as the bridal procession went to the church, the eldest walked on the right side and the younger on the left, and the pigeons picked out an eye of each of them.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading And so they were condemned to go blind for the rest of their days because of their wickedness and falsehood.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
curryverbUS /ˈkʌri/
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading And when her wedding with the prince was appointed to be held the false sisters came, hoping to curry favour, and to take part in the festivities.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And so they were condemned to go blind for the rest of their days because of their wickedness and falsehood.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So as the bridal procession went to the church, the eldest walked on the right side and the younger on the left, and the pigeons picked out an eye of each of them.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading And as they returned the elder was on the left side and the younger on the right, and the pigeons picked out the other eye of each of them.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading So as the bridal procession went to the church, the eldest walked on the right side and the younger on the left, and the pigeons picked out an eye of each of them.
the organ of sight
From this reading So as the bridal procession went to the church, the eldest walked on the right side and the younger on the left, and the pigeons picked out an eye of each of them.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading And when her wedding with the prince was appointed to be held the false sisters came, hoping to curry favour, and to take part in the festivities.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading And so they were condemned to go blind for the rest of their days because of their wickedness and falsehood.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading And when her wedding with the prince was appointed to be held the false sisters came, hoping to curry favour, and to take part in the festivities.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading And when her wedding with the prince was appointed to be held the false sisters came, hoping to curry favour, and to take part in the festivities.
moving swiftly
From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so they were condemned to go blind for the rest of their days because of their wickedness and falsehood.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And so they were condemned to go blind for the rest of their days because of their wickedness and falsehood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And when her wedding with the prince was appointed to be held the false sisters came, hoping to curry favour, and to take part in the festivities.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And when her wedding with the prince was appointed to be held the false sisters came, hoping to curry favour, and to take part in the festivities.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading And when her wedding with the prince was appointed to be held the false sisters came, hoping to curry favour, and to take part in the festivities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when her wedding with the prince was appointed to be held the false sisters came, hoping to curry favour, and to take part in the festivities.
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 And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So as the bridal procession went to the church, the eldest walked on the right side and the younger on the left, and the pigeons picked out an eye of each of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So as the bridal procession went to the church, the eldest walked on the right side and the younger on the left, and the pigeons picked out an eye of each of them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And when her wedding with the prince was appointed to be held the false sisters came, hoping to curry favour, and to take part in the festivities.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading So as the bridal procession went to the church, the eldest walked on the right side and the younger on the left, and the pigeons picked out an eye of each of them.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading So as the bridal procession went to the church, the eldest walked on the right side and the younger on the left, and the pigeons picked out an eye of each of them.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading And when her wedding with the prince was appointed to be held the false sisters came, hoping to curry favour, and to take part in the festivities.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading So as the bridal procession went to the church, the eldest walked on the right side and the younger on the left, and the pigeons picked out an eye of each of them.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And so they were condemned to go blind for the rest of their days because of their wickedness and falsehood.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And as they returned the elder was on the left side and the younger on the right, and the pigeons picked out the other eye of each of them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So as the bridal procession went to the church, the eldest walked on the right side and the younger on the left, and the pigeons picked out an eye of each of them.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And when her wedding with the prince was appointed to be held the false sisters came, hoping to curry favour, and to take part in the festivities.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
carry out
From this reading And when her wedding with the prince was appointed to be held the false sisters came, hoping to curry favour, and to take part in the festivities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And so they were condemned to go blind for the rest of their days because of their wickedness and falsehood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So as the bridal procession went to the church, the eldest walked on the right side and the younger on the left, and the pigeons picked out an eye of each of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when her wedding with the prince was appointed to be held the false sisters came, hoping to curry favour, and to take part in the festivities.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading So as the bridal procession went to the church, the eldest walked on the right side and the younger on the left, and the pigeons picked out an eye of each of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when her wedding with the prince was appointed to be held the false sisters came, hoping to curry favour, and to take part in the festivities.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading And when her wedding with the prince was appointed to be held the false sisters came, hoping to curry favour, and to take part in the festivities.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So as the bridal procession went to the church, the eldest walked on the right side and the younger on the left, and the pigeons picked out an eye of each of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And so they were condemned to go blind for the rest of their days because of their wickedness and falsehood.
at the time that
From this reading And when they had thus cried, they came flying after and perched on Aschenputtel's shoulders, one on the right, the other on the left, and so remained.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading And so they were condemned to go blind for the rest of their days because of their wickedness and falsehood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when her wedding with the prince was appointed to be held the false sisters came, hoping to curry favour, and to take part in the festivities.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading So as the bridal procession went to the church, the eldest walked on the right side and the younger on the left, and the pigeons picked out an eye of each of them.
