used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never was there a lovelier girl to be seen on earth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon the parents of Florizel, who had been summoned by the Enchanter, arrived, and there was a wedding after all.
how long something has existed
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
(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 Soon the parents of Florizel, who had been summoned by the Enchanter, arrived, and there was a wedding after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You may be sure that the Prince stepped forward, took her by the hand, and claimed her for his bride.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Soon the parents of Florizel, who had been summoned by the Enchanter, arrived, and there was a wedding after all.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never was there a lovelier girl to be seen on earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Soon the parents of Florizel, who had been summoned by the Enchanter, arrived, and there was a wedding after all.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading You may be sure that the Prince stepped forward, took her by the hand, and claimed her for his bride.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You may be sure that the Prince stepped forward, took her by the hand, and claimed her for his bride.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading You may be sure that the Prince stepped forward, took her by the hand, and claimed her for his bride.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Never was there a lovelier girl to be seen on earth.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
EnchanternounUS /enˈtʃæntər/
a sorcerer or magician
From this reading Soon the parents of Florizel, who had been summoned by the Enchanter, arrived, and there was a wedding after all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
Florizel
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From this reading Soon the parents of Florizel, who had been summoned by the Enchanter, arrived, and there was a wedding after all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You may be sure that the Prince stepped forward, took her by the hand, and claimed her for his bride.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading You may be sure that the Prince stepped forward, took her by the hand, and claimed her for his bride.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
a young female
From this reading Never was there a lovelier girl to be seen on earth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon the parents of Florizel, who had been summoned by the Enchanter, arrived, and there was a wedding after all.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading You may be sure that the Prince stepped forward, took her by the hand, and claimed her for his bride.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You may be sure that the Prince stepped forward, took her by the hand, and claimed her for his bride.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You may be sure that the Prince stepped forward, took her by the hand, and claimed her for his bride.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
Jane
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From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
lovelier
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From this reading Never was there a lovelier girl to be seen on earth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be sure that the Prince stepped forward, took her by the hand, and claimed her for his bride.
merrymakingnoun
a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was there a lovelier girl to be seen on earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon the parents of Florizel, who had been summoned by the Enchanter, arrived, and there was a wedding after all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never was there a lovelier girl to be seen on earth.
on one occasion
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Soon the parents of Florizel, who had been summoned by the Enchanter, arrived, and there was a wedding after all.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading You may be sure that the Prince stepped forward, took her by the hand, and claimed her for his bride.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never was there a lovelier girl to be seen on earth.
SELLERnounUS /ˈselər/
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the parents of Florizel, who had been summoned by the Enchanter, arrived, and there was a wedding after all.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading You may be sure that the Prince stepped forward, took her by the hand, and claimed her for his bride.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Soon the parents of Florizel, who had been summoned by the Enchanter, arrived, and there was a wedding after all.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You may be sure that the Prince stepped forward, took her by the hand, and claimed her for his bride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may be sure that the Prince stepped forward, took her by the hand, and claimed her for his bride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You may be sure that the Prince stepped forward, took her by the hand, and claimed her for his bride.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Never was there a lovelier girl to be seen on earth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never was there a lovelier girl to be seen on earth.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading You may be sure that the Prince stepped forward, took her by the hand, and claimed her for his bride.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE SELLER OF DREAMS Once upon a time a mother called her only son into the kitchen, gave him a basket of fine, fresh eggs, and bade him carry them to his Aunt Jane, who lived a few miles down the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never was there a lovelier girl to be seen on earth.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Soon the parents of Florizel, who had been summoned by the Enchanter, arrived, and there was a wedding after all.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
at the time that
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When the merrymaking was over, the Enchanter went back to his castle on the Black Rock, while Florizel and Isabella returned to their own country, and lived there happily to a good old age.
which person or people
From this reading Soon the parents of Florizel, who had been summoned by the Enchanter, arrived, and there was a wedding after all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may be sure that the Prince stepped forward, took her by the hand, and claimed her for his bride.
