Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

(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 So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

Having no one else present.

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

in a courageous manner

From this reading "Now, brother, we must escape, for it is plain that no one will help us; so we will help ourselves," said Purple bravely, resolving not to starve to death to please a cruel stepmother.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "Now, brother, we must escape, for it is plain that no one will help us; so we will help ourselves," said Purple bravely, resolving not to starve to death to please a cruel stepmother.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For three days no food came, and then they knew that the wicked Queen meant to starve them to death.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading "Now, brother, we must escape, for it is plain that no one will help us; so we will help ourselves," said Purple bravely, resolving not to starve to death to please a cruel stepmother.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For three days no food came, and then they knew that the wicked Queen meant to starve them to death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading For three days no food came, and then they knew that the wicked Queen meant to starve them to death.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

move gently or carefully

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading "Now, brother, we must escape, for it is plain that no one will help us; so we will help ourselves," said Purple bravely, resolving not to starve to death to please a cruel stepmother.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading For three days no food came, and then they knew that the wicked Queen meant to starve them to death.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "Now, brother, we must escape, for it is plain that no one will help us; so we will help ourselves," said Purple bravely, resolving not to starve to death to please a cruel stepmother.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Now, brother, we must escape, for it is plain that no one will help us; so we will help ourselves," said Purple bravely, resolving not to starve to death to please a cruel stepmother.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

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 For three days no food came, and then they knew that the wicked Queen meant to starve them to death.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

held dear

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading For three days no food came, and then they knew that the wicked Queen meant to starve them to death.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

used to form the superlative

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Now, brother, we must escape, for it is plain that no one will help us; so we will help ourselves," said Purple bravely, resolving not to starve to death to please a cruel stepmother.

plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

not any; not one

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading "Now, brother, we must escape, for it is plain that no one will help us; so we will help ourselves," said Purple bravely, resolving not to starve to death to please a cruel stepmother.

above and across; more than

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading "Now, brother, we must escape, for it is plain that no one will help us; so we will help ourselves," said Purple bravely, resolving not to starve to death to please a cruel stepmother.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "Now, brother, we must escape, for it is plain that no one will help us; so we will help ourselves," said Purple bravely, resolving not to starve to death to please a cruel stepmother.

plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading "Now, brother, we must escape, for it is plain that no one will help us; so we will help ourselves," said Purple bravely, resolving not to starve to death to please a cruel stepmother.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

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 For three days no food came, and then they knew that the wicked Queen meant to starve them to death.

analysis into clear-cut components

From this reading "Now, brother, we must escape, for it is plain that no one will help us; so we will help ourselves," said Purple bravely, resolving not to starve to death to please a cruel stepmother.

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Now, brother, we must escape, for it is plain that no one will help us; so we will help ourselves," said Purple bravely, resolving not to starve to death to please a cruel stepmother.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

be hungry; go without food

From this reading For three days no food came, and then they knew that the wicked Queen meant to starve them to death.

the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage

From this reading "Now, brother, we must escape, for it is plain that no one will help us; so we will help ourselves," said Purple bravely, resolving not to starve to death to please a cruel stepmother.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For three days no food came, and then they knew that the wicked Queen meant to starve them to death.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For three days no food came, and then they knew that the wicked Queen meant to starve them to death.

up to a particular time

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

a cruel and oppressive dictator

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Now, brother, we must escape, for it is plain that no one will help us; so we will help ourselves," said Purple bravely, resolving not to starve to death to please a cruel stepmother.

precisely as stated

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Now, brother, we must escape, for it is plain that no one will help us; so we will help ourselves," said Purple bravely, resolving not to starve to death to please a cruel stepmother.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

during the time that

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

which person or people

From this reading People thought them lost; and all but the few who were faithful forgot the Princes and obeyed the Queen, who now ruled over them like a tyrant, while her daughters grew more proud and selfish every day, and the old King slept most of the time, careless of everything but his ease.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading For three days no food came, and then they knew that the wicked Queen meant to starve them to death.

cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket

From this reading They loved and cheered each other, and kept up their courage till one day no bread and water was put in at the little wicket of the door.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Now, brother, we must escape, for it is plain that no one will help us; so we will help ourselves," said Purple bravely, resolving not to starve to death to please a cruel stepmother.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading So they lived for a year all alone in the tower; but they were not very unhappy, for the sun smiled in at them, birds built nests in the ivy that covered the gray walls, and the wind sang them to sleep as it roared or whispered round their high room.