used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
brand-newadjectiveUS /ˈbrændnuː/
conspicuously new
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Get out and run for your life, for if you stay here till to-morrow, you will wake up and find yourself a dead goose!'
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
the organ of sight
From this reading The fox said to the king's son: 'The queen's eye is on you!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Get out and run for your life, for if you stay here till to-morrow, you will wake up and find yourself a dead goose!'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get out and run for your life, for if you stay here till to-morrow, you will wake up and find yourself a dead goose!'
the act of departing
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Get out and run for your life, for if you stay here till to-morrow, you will wake up and find yourself a dead goose!'
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So in a little while the queen, with her suspicions and her magic crystal, had nosed out the young king's hiding-place.
half-brothernoun
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Get out and run for your life, for if you stay here till to-morrow, you will wake up and find yourself a dead goose!'
hiding-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Get out and run for your life, for if you stay here till to-morrow, you will wake up and find yourself a dead goose!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So in a little while the queen, with her suspicions and her magic crystal, had nosed out the young king's hiding-place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fox said to the king's son: 'The queen's eye is on you!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Get out and run for your life, for if you stay here till to-morrow, you will wake up and find yourself a dead goose!'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So in a little while the queen, with her suspicions and her magic crystal, had nosed out the young king's hiding-place.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
engage in
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
nosedadjectiveUS /noʊzd/
having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind
From this reading So in a little while the queen, with her suspicions and her magic crystal, had nosed out the young king's hiding-place.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fox said to the king's son: 'The queen's eye is on you!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
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 The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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 But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Get out and run for your life, for if you stay here till to-morrow, you will wake up and find yourself a dead goose!'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The fox said to the king's son: 'The queen's eye is on you!
Identical; not different.
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
a male human offspring
From this reading The fox said to the king's son: 'The queen's eye is on you!
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Get out and run for your life, for if you stay here till to-morrow, you will wake up and find yourself a dead goose!'
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading So in a little while the queen, with her suspicions and her magic crystal, had nosed out the young king's hiding-place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
theftsnounUS /θefts/
plural of “theft” — the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
up to a particular time
From this reading Get out and run for your life, for if you stay here till to-morrow, you will wake up and find yourself a dead goose!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get out and run for your life, for if you stay here till to-morrow, you will wake up and find yourself a dead goose!'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Get out and run for your life, for if you stay here till to-morrow, you will wake up and find yourself a dead goose!'
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Get out and run for your life, for if you stay here till to-morrow, you will wake up and find yourself a dead goose!'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So in a little while the queen, with her suspicions and her magic crystal, had nosed out the young king's hiding-place.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The queen hugged her magic crystal for a whole week, but could make nothing out of it: for her crystal showed her nothing of the king's son's hiding-place, nor of the fox at his nightly thefts of butter and eggs from the royal dairy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Get out and run for your life, for if you stay here till to-morrow, you will wake up and find yourself a dead goose!'
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it so happened that this same fox was a sort of half-brother of the queen's; and so guilty did he feel with his brand-new good conscience that he quite left off going to see her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The fox said to the king's son: 'The queen's eye is on you!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading So in a little while the queen, with her suspicions and her magic crystal, had nosed out the young king's hiding-place.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Get out and run for your life, for if you stay here till to-morrow, you will wake up and find yourself a dead goose!'
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Get out and run for your life, for if you stay here till to-morrow, you will wake up and find yourself a dead goose!'
