Chapter I

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From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

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From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

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From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

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From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

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From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

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From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

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From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

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From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

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From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

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From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

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From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

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From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

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

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

having companions or an escort

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

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

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

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

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

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From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

exhale hard

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

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

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

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From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

possessive form of “conrad” — English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

a female human offspring

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

dearly loved

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

characterized by great determination

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

past form of “dive” — drop steeply

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

in traditional stories, a small humanlike being with magical qualities

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading _Originally published in 'Grimm's Fairy Tales.

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From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

set up or found

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

an ornamental facade

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

a farewell remark

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

possessive form of “grimm” — the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)

From this reading _Originally published in 'Grimm's Fairy Tales.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

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From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

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

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

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

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

on one occasion

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

and nothing more

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

in an original manner

From this reading _Originally published in 'Grimm's Fairy Tales.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading _Originally published in 'Grimm's Fairy Tales.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

take hold of; grab

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

the season of growth

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

plural of “tale” — 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 _Originally published in 'Grimm's Fairy Tales.

express in words

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

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

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

in or at that place or location

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

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

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

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

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

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

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

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 Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

at the time that

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20

in or at the place that

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

in or to any place at all

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Ashenputtel goes to the ball 30 The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him 38 The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy 44 The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths 48

in the company of; together with

From this reading Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for the convenience of the reader, with reference to the Lists of illustrations wherever possible.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading So the four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate 68 The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon 72 She went away accompanied by the Lions 76 Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest 92 Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize 96 Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Illustrated by Arthur Rackham'_ 1909 The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE The King could not contain himself for joy 18 The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose' 20