the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The prince obeyed, and then he saw an orange bobbing up and down on the surface of the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon they came to the garden, and the prince went and stood at the margin of the spring.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon they came to the garden, and the prince went and stood at the margin of the spring.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The prince obeyed, and then he saw an orange bobbing up and down on the surface of the water.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon they came to the garden, and the prince went and stood at the margin of the spring.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The prince obeyed, and then he saw an orange bobbing up and down on the surface of the water.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Shut your eyes and open your eyes,” said the giant.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Soon they came to the garden, and the prince went and stood at the margin of the spring.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading “Shut your eyes and open your eyes,” said the giant.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He at once reached down and grasped it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prince obeyed, and then he saw an orange bobbing up and down on the surface of the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He at once reached down and grasped it.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Soon they came to the garden, and the prince went and stood at the margin of the spring.
not any; not one
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The prince obeyed, and then he saw an orange bobbing up and down on the surface of the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon they came to the garden, and the prince went and stood at the margin of the spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The prince obeyed, and then he saw an orange bobbing up and down on the surface of the water.
on one occasion
From this reading He at once reached down and grasped it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Shut your eyes and open your eyes,” said the giant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The prince obeyed, and then he saw an orange bobbing up and down on the surface of the water.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Soon they came to the garden, and the prince went and stood at the margin of the spring.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He at once reached down and grasped it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Shut your eyes and open your eyes,” said the giant.
cut with a saw
From this reading The prince obeyed, and then he saw an orange bobbing up and down on the surface of the water.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “Shut your eyes and open your eyes,” said the giant.
in the near future
From this reading Soon they came to the garden, and the prince went and stood at the margin of the spring.
the season of growth
From this reading Soon they came to the garden, and the prince went and stood at the margin of the spring.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Soon they came to the garden, and the prince went and stood at the margin of the spring.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The prince obeyed, and then he saw an orange bobbing up and down on the surface of the water.
carry out
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon they came to the garden, and the prince went and stood at the margin of the spring.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The prince obeyed, and then he saw an orange bobbing up and down on the surface of the water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon they came to the garden, and the prince went and stood at the margin of the spring.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon they came to the garden, and the prince went and stood at the margin of the spring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The prince obeyed, and then he saw an orange bobbing up and down on the surface of the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The prince obeyed, and then he saw an orange bobbing up and down on the surface of the water.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Soon they came to the garden, and the prince went and stood at the margin of the spring.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now,” said the giant, “take care not to cut open the orange in any place where there is no water, or things will go badly with you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Shut your eyes and open your eyes,” said the giant.
