used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That answer I am now about to give.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading UNWELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Princess Edna took the earliest opportunity of acting on the Fairy Vogelflug's suggestion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
(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 "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading That answer I am now about to give.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
ANNOUNCEMENTSnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənts/
plural of “announcement” — a formal public statement
From this reading UNWELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Princess Edna took the earliest opportunity of acting on the Fairy Vogelflug's suggestion.
react verbally
From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
Clairdelune
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From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
rid of obstructions
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading UNWELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Princess Edna took the earliest opportunity of acting on the Fairy Vogelflug's suggestion.
Edna
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From this reading UNWELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Princess Edna took the earliest opportunity of acting on the Fairy Vogelflug's suggestion.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading UNWELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Princess Edna took the earliest opportunity of acting on the Fairy Vogelflug's suggestion.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That answer I am now about to give.
graciousnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
excellence of manners or social conduct
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
the state of being honored
From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
Mirliflor
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From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That answer I am now about to give.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNWELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Princess Edna took the earliest opportunity of acting on the Fairy Vogelflug's suggestion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UNWELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Princess Edna took the earliest opportunity of acting on the Fairy Vogelflug's suggestion.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading UNWELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Princess Edna took the earliest opportunity of acting on the Fairy Vogelflug's suggestion.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
pince-neznoun
spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading UNWELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Princess Edna took the earliest opportunity of acting on the Fairy Vogelflug's suggestion.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
precisely, exactly
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
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 At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
an idea that is suggested
From this reading UNWELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Princess Edna took the earliest opportunity of acting on the Fairy Vogelflug's suggestion.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNWELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Princess Edna took the earliest opportunity of acting on the Fairy Vogelflug's suggestion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading UNWELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Princess Edna took the earliest opportunity of acting on the Fairy Vogelflug's suggestion.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading UNWELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Princess Edna took the earliest opportunity of acting on the Fairy Vogelflug's suggestion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
precisely as stated
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
Vogelflug's
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From this reading UNWELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Princess Edna took the earliest opportunity of acting on the Fairy Vogelflug's suggestion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
at the time that
From this reading At the conclusion of the banquet that evening, she requested King Sidney to order the silver trumpets to be flourished, and when this had been done and an expectant hush fell upon the assembly, she rose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
which person or people
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After regarding the Prince, who sat on her right, with a graciousness which, enhanced as it was by her _pince-nez_, struck terror into his very soul, she began in a high, clear tone:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You all know, I think," she said, "that his Royal Highness Prince Mirliflor of Clairdelune has done me the great honour of asking me to be his wife, and that I have promised him my answer this evening.
