used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She walked eight days and nights without stopping, and then came to a mountain made entirely of ivory, and nearly perpendicular.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Florina, greatly comforted, put the eggs in her sack, and turned her steps towards the country of King Charming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Despairing of ever climbing it, she sank down at the foot, prepared to die there, when she bethought herself of the eggs.
bethought
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despairing of ever climbing it, she sank down at the foot, prepared to die there, when she bethought herself of the eggs.
lacking funds
From this reading So she broke one, and inside it were little hooks of gold, which she fitted on her feet and hands, and by means of which she climbed the mountain with ease.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So she broke one, and inside it were little hooks of gold, which she fitted on her feet and hands, and by means of which she climbed the mountain with ease.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She walked eight days and nights without stopping, and then came to a mountain made entirely of ivory, and nearly perpendicular.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Florina, greatly comforted, put the eggs in her sack, and turned her steps towards the country of King Charming.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading So she broke one, and inside it were little hooks of gold, which she fitted on her feet and hands, and by means of which she climbed the mountain with ease.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Despairing of ever climbing it, she sank down at the foot, prepared to die there, when she bethought herself of the eggs.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Florina, greatly comforted, put the eggs in her sack, and turned her steps towards the country of King Charming.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Florina, greatly comforted, put the eggs in her sack, and turned her steps towards the country of King Charming.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She walked eight days and nights without stopping, and then came to a mountain made entirely of ivory, and nearly perpendicular.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "Let me see," said she, "if the fairy has deceived me or not."
DespairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Despairing of ever climbing it, she sank down at the foot, prepared to die there, when she bethought herself of the eggs.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Despairing of ever climbing it, she sank down at the foot, prepared to die there, when she bethought herself of the eggs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Despairing of ever climbing it, she sank down at the foot, prepared to die there, when she bethought herself of the eggs.
move gently or carefully
From this reading So she broke one, and inside it were little hooks of gold, which she fitted on her feet and hands, and by means of which she climbed the mountain with ease.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Florina, greatly comforted, put the eggs in her sack, and turned her steps towards the country of King Charming.
being one more than seven
From this reading She walked eight days and nights without stopping, and then came to a mountain made entirely of ivory, and nearly perpendicular.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She walked eight days and nights without stopping, and then came to a mountain made entirely of ivory, and nearly perpendicular.
at any time
From this reading Despairing of ever climbing it, she sank down at the foot, prepared to die there, when she bethought herself of the eggs.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "Let me see," said she, "if the fairy has deceived me or not."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So she broke one, and inside it were little hooks of gold, which she fitted on her feet and hands, and by means of which she climbed the mountain with ease.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading So she broke one, and inside it were little hooks of gold, which she fitted on her feet and hands, and by means of which she climbed the mountain with ease.
Florina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Florina, greatly comforted, put the eggs in her sack, and turned her steps towards the country of King Charming.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Despairing of ever climbing it, she sank down at the foot, prepared to die there, when she bethought herself of the eggs.
coins made of gold
From this reading So she broke one, and inside it were little hooks of gold, which she fitted on her feet and hands, and by means of which she climbed the mountain with ease.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Florina, greatly comforted, put the eggs in her sack, and turned her steps towards the country of King Charming.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading So she broke one, and inside it were little hooks of gold, which she fitted on her feet and hands, and by means of which she climbed the mountain with ease.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let me see," said she, "if the fairy has deceived me or not."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Florina, greatly comforted, put the eggs in her sack, and turned her steps towards the country of King Charming.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Despairing of ever climbing it, she sank down at the foot, prepared to die there, when she bethought herself of the eggs.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading So she broke one, and inside it were little hooks of gold, which she fitted on her feet and hands, and by means of which she climbed the mountain with ease.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Let me see," said she, "if the fairy has deceived me or not."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Florina, greatly comforted, put the eggs in her sack, and turned her steps towards the country of King Charming.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading So she broke one, and inside it were little hooks of gold, which she fitted on her feet and hands, and by means of which she climbed the mountain with ease.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Despairing of ever climbing it, she sank down at the foot, prepared to die there, when she bethought herself of the eggs.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading She walked eight days and nights without stopping, and then came to a mountain made entirely of ivory, and nearly perpendicular.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Florina, greatly comforted, put the eggs in her sack, and turned her steps towards the country of King Charming.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me see," said she, "if the fairy has deceived me or not."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So she broke one, and inside it were little hooks of gold, which she fitted on her feet and hands, and by means of which she climbed the mountain with ease.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She walked eight days and nights without stopping, and then came to a mountain made entirely of ivory, and nearly perpendicular.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me see," said she, "if the fairy has deceived me or not."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading So she broke one, and inside it were little hooks of gold, which she fitted on her feet and hands, and by means of which she climbed the mountain with ease.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She walked eight days and nights without stopping, and then came to a mountain made entirely of ivory, and nearly perpendicular.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She walked eight days and nights without stopping, and then came to a mountain made entirely of ivory, and nearly perpendicular.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading She walked eight days and nights without stopping, and then came to a mountain made entirely of ivory, and nearly perpendicular.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Let me see," said she, "if the fairy has deceived me or not."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Florina, greatly comforted, put the eggs in her sack, and turned her steps towards the country of King Charming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So she broke one, and inside it were little hooks of gold, which she fitted on her feet and hands, and by means of which she climbed the mountain with ease.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So she broke one, and inside it were little hooks of gold, which she fitted on her feet and hands, and by means of which she climbed the mountain with ease.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Let me see," said she, "if the fairy has deceived me or not."
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading She walked eight days and nights without stopping, and then came to a mountain made entirely of ivory, and nearly perpendicular.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Despairing of ever climbing it, she sank down at the foot, prepared to die there, when she bethought herself of the eggs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Florina, greatly comforted, put the eggs in her sack, and turned her steps towards the country of King Charming.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Florina, greatly comforted, put the eggs in her sack, and turned her steps towards the country of King Charming.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let me see," said she, "if the fairy has deceived me or not."
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Despairing of ever climbing it, she sank down at the foot, prepared to die there, when she bethought herself of the eggs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let me see," said she, "if the fairy has deceived me or not."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She walked eight days and nights without stopping, and then came to a mountain made entirely of ivory, and nearly perpendicular.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she broke one, and inside it were little hooks of gold, which she fitted on her feet and hands, and by means of which she climbed the mountain with ease.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Florina, greatly comforted, put the eggs in her sack, and turned her steps towards the country of King Charming.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading She walked eight days and nights without stopping, and then came to a mountain made entirely of ivory, and nearly perpendicular.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Florina, greatly comforted, put the eggs in her sack, and turned her steps towards the country of King Charming.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She walked eight days and nights without stopping, and then came to a mountain made entirely of ivory, and nearly perpendicular.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Despairing of ever climbing it, she sank down at the foot, prepared to die there, when she bethought herself of the eggs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She walked eight days and nights without stopping, and then came to a mountain made entirely of ivory, and nearly perpendicular.
in the direction of
From this reading Florina, greatly comforted, put the eggs in her sack, and turned her steps towards the country of King Charming.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Florina, greatly comforted, put the eggs in her sack, and turned her steps towards the country of King Charming.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked eight days and nights without stopping, and then came to a mountain made entirely of ivory, and nearly perpendicular.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So she broke one, and inside it were little hooks of gold, which she fitted on her feet and hands, and by means of which she climbed the mountain with ease.
at the time that
From this reading Despairing of ever climbing it, she sank down at the foot, prepared to die there, when she bethought herself of the eggs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So she broke one, and inside it were little hooks of gold, which she fitted on her feet and hands, and by means of which she climbed the mountain with ease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So she broke one, and inside it were little hooks of gold, which she fitted on her feet and hands, and by means of which she climbed the mountain with ease.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She walked eight days and nights without stopping, and then came to a mountain made entirely of ivory, and nearly perpendicular.
