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From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
1922
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From this reading Published September, 1922.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
Albnoun
a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
Alb's
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From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
behavesverbUS /bɪˈheɪvz/
third-person singular of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
a female human offspring
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
disturbsverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrbz/
third-person singular of “disturb” — move deeply
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
being one more than seven
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
electrotyped
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From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
goldsmith'snounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθs/
possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
hairsnounUS /herz/
plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
Hylanoun
the type genus of the Hylidae; tree toads
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
a single distinct event
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
merrymakers
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From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
not able to be found
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
One-Armedadjective
having one arm
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
Princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
make a promise or commitment
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
proposesverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published September, 1922.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Published September, 1922.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
do one's shopping
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
sing-song
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From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
Solario
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From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
a male human offspring
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
SorcerernounUS /ˈsɔːr.sər.ər/
A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
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 _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
happening unexpectedly
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
tailor's
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From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
tailorsnounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
UnicornnounUS /ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn/
an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
unicorn's
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From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
UnreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
which person or people
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Alb’s mother--Unreasonable conduct of the goldsmith’s widow--The merrymakers are suddenly sobered by the goldsmith’s son--The Princess behaves in an amusing fashion--The Princess finds her husband bewitched--Alb and the Princess visit the One-Armed Sorcerer--The Old Man of Ice, The
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _The doublet with the missing button--The dark mansion in the walled park--The tailor meets the tall black man and his fair daughter--The Black Prince tells his story--Eight tailors who could not sew on a single button--The tailor is visited by a hideous old woman--The jolly mule driver and his sing-song--Adventures in search of Alb the Unicorn--Solario encounters Alb the Unicorn--The button is sewed on with the unicorn’s hair--The Prince receives the tailor’s terms--The magic doublet is suddenly produced_ 1
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading _Alb the Fortunate and the Princess Hyla--A tattered old beggar comes to the goldsmith’s shop--The old man proposes a strange bargain--The three black hairs in the yellow head--Alb wins the promise of the Princess’s hand--A trifling incident disturbs
