used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading While she was straining at the ribbons trying to break them, Giroflee arrived, and was leading her away when the Prince met them and claimed the Fawn as his.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While she was straining at the ribbons trying to break them, Giroflee arrived, and was leading her away when the Prince met them and claimed the Fawn as his.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While she was straining at the ribbons trying to break them, Giroflee arrived, and was leading her away when the Prince met them and claimed the Fawn as his.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who would have thought that the most beautiful Princess in the world would be treated thus?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Who would have thought that the most beautiful Princess in the world would be treated thus?
Becafigue
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From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
terminate
From this reading While she was straining at the ribbons trying to break them, Giroflee arrived, and was leading her away when the Prince met them and claimed the Fawn as his.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading While she was straining at the ribbons trying to break them, Giroflee arrived, and was leading her away when the Prince met them and claimed the Fawn as his.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
FawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading While she was straining at the ribbons trying to break them, Giroflee arrived, and was leading her away when the Prince met them and claimed the Fawn as his.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
Giroflee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she was straining at the ribbons trying to break them, Giroflee arrived, and was leading her away when the Prince met them and claimed the Fawn as his.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While she was straining at the ribbons trying to break them, Giroflee arrived, and was leading her away when the Prince met them and claimed the Fawn as his.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who would have thought that the most beautiful Princess in the world would be treated thus?
set down according to a plan
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
immediately past
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading While she was straining at the ribbons trying to break them, Giroflee arrived, and was leading her away when the Prince met them and claimed the Fawn as his.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading While she was straining at the ribbons trying to break them, Giroflee arrived, and was leading her away when the Prince met them and claimed the Fawn as his.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Who would have thought that the most beautiful Princess in the world would be treated thus?
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Who would have thought that the most beautiful Princess in the world would be treated thus?
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading While she was straining at the ribbons trying to break them, Giroflee arrived, and was leading her away when the Prince met them and claimed the Fawn as his.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she was straining at the ribbons trying to break them, Giroflee arrived, and was leading her away when the Prince met them and claimed the Fawn as his.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading While she was straining at the ribbons trying to break them, Giroflee arrived, and was leading her away when the Prince met them and claimed the Fawn as his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
a special situation
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Who would have thought that the most beautiful Princess in the world would be treated thus?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Who would have thought that the most beautiful Princess in the world would be treated thus?
bound or secured closely
From this reading He tied her to a tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Who would have thought that the most beautiful Princess in the world would be treated thus?
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He tied her to a tree.
hard to endure
From this reading While she was straining at the ribbons trying to break them, Giroflee arrived, and was leading her away when the Prince met them and claimed the Fawn as his.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While she was straining at the ribbons trying to break them, Giroflee arrived, and was leading her away when the Prince met them and claimed the Fawn as his.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
at the time that
From this reading While she was straining at the ribbons trying to break them, Giroflee arrived, and was leading her away when the Prince met them and claimed the Fawn as his.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she was straining at the ribbons trying to break them, Giroflee arrived, and was leading her away when the Prince met them and claimed the Fawn as his.
which person or people
From this reading Who would have thought that the most beautiful Princess in the world would be treated thus?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Who would have thought that the most beautiful Princess in the world would be treated thus?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who would have thought that the most beautiful Princess in the world would be treated thus?
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Sad that he should have done so cruel a thing, the Prince took herbs and laid them upon the wound, and at last he went to fetch Becafigue to help him carry her to the house.
