adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
cursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then the Queen told her son that to put an end to his going hunting and wasting his time in the woods, she wished him to get married.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then the Queen told her son that to put an end to his going hunting and wasting his time in the woods, she wished him to get married.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
half-way
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From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
how
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From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Then the Queen told her son that to put an end to his going hunting and wasting his time in the woods, she wished him to get married.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Then the Queen told her son that to put an end to his going hunting and wasting his time in the woods, she wished him to get married.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Then the Queen told her son that to put an end to his going hunting and wasting his time in the woods, she wished him to get married.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the Queen told her son that to put an end to his going hunting and wasting his time in the woods, she wished him to get married.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Queen told her son that to put an end to his going hunting and wasting his time in the woods, she wished him to get married.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then the Queen told her son that to put an end to his going hunting and wasting his time in the woods, she wished him to get married.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then the Queen told her son that to put an end to his going hunting and wasting his time in the woods, she wished him to get married.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading Then the Queen told her son that to put an end to his going hunting and wasting his time in the woods, she wished him to get married.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
WelcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Prince knew not what to answer, for he did not wish to tell her of his misfortunes; but no sooner had his mother kissed him than, owing to the curse, all that had passed went from his memory.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Then the Queen told her son that to put an end to his going hunting and wasting his time in the woods, she wished him to get married.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But let us leave the old woman to say her wicked curses and return to the Prince, who on arriving at the palace, where he was thought to be dead, put the whole house in an uproar, every one running to meet him and crying, "Welcome! welcome!
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then the Queen told her son that to put an end to his going hunting and wasting his time in the woods, she wished him to get married.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Here he is, safe and sound, how happy we are to see him back in this country," with a thousand other words of affection.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But as he was going up the stairs his mother met him half-way and embraced and kissed him, saying, "My son, my jewel, the apple of my eye, where have you been and why have you stayed away so long to make us all die with anxiety?"
