used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The poor Prince lay chained on a bed of straw, trying to read a book by the light of a single candle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
(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 "Dear Florian," said the unhappy Prince, "if I had only obeyed your counsel, all would have been well."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The poor Prince lay chained on a bed of straw, trying to read a book by the light of a single candle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Dear Florian," said the unhappy Prince, "if I had only obeyed your counsel, all would have been well."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The poor Prince lay chained on a bed of straw, trying to read a book by the light of a single candle.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The poor Prince lay chained on a bed of straw, trying to read a book by the light of a single candle.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading The poor Prince lay chained on a bed of straw, trying to read a book by the light of a single candle.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "Dear Florian," said the unhappy Prince, "if I had only obeyed your counsel, all would have been well."
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Florian," said the unhappy Prince, "if I had only obeyed your counsel, all would have been well."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
EnchanternounUS /enˈtʃæntər/
a sorcerer or magician
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
Florian
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From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was very unhappy, for he had resolved to let himself be torn in pieces rather than marry the ugly witch maiden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading You may be sure he was glad to see Florian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Dear Florian," said the unhappy Prince, "if I had only obeyed your counsel, all would have been well."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was very unhappy, for he had resolved to let himself be torn in pieces rather than marry the ugly witch maiden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear Florian," said the unhappy Prince, "if I had only obeyed your counsel, all would have been well."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Dear Florian," said the unhappy Prince, "if I had only obeyed your counsel, all would have been well."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The poor Prince lay chained on a bed of straw, trying to read a book by the light of a single candle.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was very unhappy, for he had resolved to let himself be torn in pieces rather than marry the ugly witch maiden.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The poor Prince lay chained on a bed of straw, trying to read a book by the light of a single candle.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading He was very unhappy, for he had resolved to let himself be torn in pieces rather than marry the ugly witch maiden.
take in marriage
From this reading He was very unhappy, for he had resolved to let himself be torn in pieces rather than marry the ugly witch maiden.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be sure he was glad to see Florian.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading "Dear Florian," said the unhappy Prince, "if I had only obeyed your counsel, all would have been well."
held or filled or in use
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The poor Prince lay chained on a bed of straw, trying to read a book by the light of a single candle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The poor Prince lay chained on a bed of straw, trying to read a book by the light of a single candle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
and nothing more
From this reading "Dear Florian," said the unhappy Prince, "if I had only obeyed your counsel, all would have been well."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He was very unhappy, for he had resolved to let himself be torn in pieces rather than marry the ugly witch maiden.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor Prince lay chained on a bed of straw, trying to read a book by the light of a single candle.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
on the contrary
From this reading He was very unhappy, for he had resolved to let himself be torn in pieces rather than marry the ugly witch maiden.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The poor Prince lay chained on a bed of straw, trying to read a book by the light of a single candle.
determined
From this reading He was very unhappy, for he had resolved to let himself be torn in pieces rather than marry the ugly witch maiden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dear Florian," said the unhappy Prince, "if I had only obeyed your counsel, all would have been well."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You may be sure he was glad to see Florian.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The poor Prince lay chained on a bed of straw, trying to read a book by the light of a single candle.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The poor Prince lay chained on a bed of straw, trying to read a book by the light of a single candle.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You may be sure he was glad to see Florian.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was very unhappy, for he had resolved to let himself be torn in pieces rather than marry the ugly witch maiden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
up to a particular time
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading He was very unhappy, for he had resolved to let himself be torn in pieces rather than marry the ugly witch maiden.
hard to endure
From this reading The poor Prince lay chained on a bed of straw, trying to read a book by the light of a single candle.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading He was very unhappy, for he had resolved to let himself be torn in pieces rather than marry the ugly witch maiden.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He was very unhappy, for he had resolved to let himself be torn in pieces rather than marry the ugly witch maiden.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very unhappy, for he had resolved to let himself be torn in pieces rather than marry the ugly witch maiden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Dear Florian," said the unhappy Prince, "if I had only obeyed your counsel, all would have been well."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Florian was not to be daunted, and drawing from his bosom the key which the Enchanter had given him, he opened one door after the other till he arrived in the cell occupied by the Prince.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading He was very unhappy, for he had resolved to let himself be torn in pieces rather than marry the ugly witch maiden.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Dear Florian," said the unhappy Prince, "if I had only obeyed your counsel, all would have been well."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may be sure he was glad to see Florian.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear Florian," said the unhappy Prince, "if I had only obeyed your counsel, all would have been well."
