anew
From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
(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 Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
Alphonso
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From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
any thing at all
From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kings are like that.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading THE princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
crown-princeship
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From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading THE princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
Enrico
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From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
Falkenstein
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From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
Gluckstein
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From this reading THE princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
Kathleena
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From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Kings are like that.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
engage in
From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!
Molinda
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From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
Prigio
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From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
Rosalind
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From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
in the near future
From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kings are like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
which person or people
From this reading Next morning they, and the ambassador, who had been told all the story, and Lady Rosalind, floated comfortably on the carpet, back to Falkenstein, where the king wept like anything on the shoulders of Alphonso and Enrico.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They could not make out why he cried so, nor why Lady Molinda and Lady Kathleena cried; but soon they were all laughing and happy again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But then--would you believe he could be so mean?--he refused to keep his royal promise, and restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!
