used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Shortly after, the King came that way, with his brother and the Lord Admiral.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the meal was over, the old woman, who was a fairy, promised that their kindness should be rewarded, and immediately disappeared.
(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 Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day an old woman called and asked for a dinner, as this Princess was an excellent cook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day an old woman called and asked for a dinner, as this Princess was an excellent cook.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One day an old woman called and asked for a dinner, as this Princess was an excellent cook.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the meal was over, the old woman, who was a fairy, promised that their kindness should be rewarded, and immediately disappeared.
BELLE-ETOILE
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From this reading PRINCESS BELLE-ETOILE.
Blondine
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From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Shortly after, the King came that way, with his brother and the Lord Admiral.
BrunettenounUS /bruːˈnet/
a person with dark (brown) hair
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day an old woman called and asked for a dinner, as this Princess was an excellent cook.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shortly after, the King came that way, with his brother and the Lord Admiral.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading One day an old woman called and asked for a dinner, as this Princess was an excellent cook.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day an old woman called and asked for a dinner, as this Princess was an excellent cook.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading One day an old woman called and asked for a dinner, as this Princess was an excellent cook.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading After the meal was over, the old woman, who was a fairy, promised that their kindness should be rewarded, and immediately disappeared.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading One day an old woman called and asked for a dinner, as this Princess was an excellent cook.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading After the meal was over, the old woman, who was a fairy, promised that their kindness should be rewarded, and immediately disappeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day an old woman called and asked for a dinner, as this Princess was an excellent cook.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after, the King came that way, with his brother and the Lord Admiral.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading After the meal was over, the old woman, who was a fairy, promised that their kindness should be rewarded, and immediately disappeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading After the meal was over, the old woman, who was a fairy, promised that their kindness should be rewarded, and immediately disappeared.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Shortly after, the King came that way, with his brother and the Lord Admiral.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Shortly after, the King came that way, with his brother and the Lord Admiral.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After the meal was over, the old woman, who was a fairy, promised that their kindness should be rewarded, and immediately disappeared.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One day an old woman called and asked for a dinner, as this Princess was an excellent cook.
on one occasion
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day an old woman called and asked for a dinner, as this Princess was an excellent cook.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the meal was over, the old woman, who was a fairy, promised that their kindness should be rewarded, and immediately disappeared.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading PRINCESS BELLE-ETOILE.
PrincessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading After the meal was over, the old woman, who was a fairy, promised that their kindness should be rewarded, and immediately disappeared.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading After the meal was over, the old woman, who was a fairy, promised that their kindness should be rewarded, and immediately disappeared.
Roussette
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From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after, the King came that way, with his brother and the Lord Admiral.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After the meal was over, the old woman, who was a fairy, promised that their kindness should be rewarded, and immediately disappeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the meal was over, the old woman, who was a fairy, promised that their kindness should be rewarded, and immediately disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the meal was over, the old woman, who was a fairy, promised that their kindness should be rewarded, and immediately disappeared.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One day an old woman called and asked for a dinner, as this Princess was an excellent cook.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day an old woman called and asked for a dinner, as this Princess was an excellent cook.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Shortly after, the King came that way, with his brother and the Lord Admiral.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
which person or people
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once upon a time there were three Princesses, named Roussette, Brunette, and Blondine, who lived in retirement with their mother, a Princess who had lost all her former grandeur.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One day an old woman called and asked for a dinner, as this Princess was an excellent cook.
