used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a fury the Prince searched about to see what had frightened his loved one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a fury the Prince searched about to see what had frightened his loved one.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But putting the evil old woman out of the way did not, alas, bring back the lovely maiden.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And good riddance it was, too, for she was an evil old thing and only caused mischief in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found the old woman under the bed and dragging her out by the hair he struck her dead with his sword.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But putting the evil old woman out of the way did not, alas, bring back the lovely maiden.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He found the old woman under the bed and dragging her out by the hair he struck her dead with his sword.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But putting the evil old woman out of the way did not, alas, bring back the lovely maiden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But putting the evil old woman out of the way did not, alas, bring back the lovely maiden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found the old woman under the bed and dragging her out by the hair he struck her dead with his sword.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading And good riddance it was, too, for she was an evil old thing and only caused mischief in the world.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He found the old woman under the bed and dragging her out by the hair he struck her dead with his sword.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But putting the evil old woman out of the way did not, alas, bring back the lovely maiden.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading He found the old woman under the bed and dragging her out by the hair he struck her dead with his sword.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading And good riddance it was, too, for she was an evil old thing and only caused mischief in the world.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Prince waited for her the next night and the next and many following nights but she nevermore returned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And good riddance it was, too, for she was an evil old thing and only caused mischief in the world.
set up or found
From this reading He found the old woman under the bed and dragging her out by the hair he struck her dead with his sword.
made afraid
From this reading In a fury the Prince searched about to see what had frightened his loved one.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading In a fury the Prince searched about to see what had frightened his loved one.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And good riddance it was, too, for she was an evil old thing and only caused mischief in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a fury the Prince searched about to see what had frightened his loved one.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He found the old woman under the bed and dragging her out by the hair he struck her dead with his sword.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the old woman under the bed and dragging her out by the hair he struck her dead with his sword.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found the old woman under the bed and dragging her out by the hair he struck her dead with his sword.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a fury the Prince searched about to see what had frightened his loved one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a fury the Prince searched about to see what had frightened his loved one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And good riddance it was, too, for she was an evil old thing and only caused mischief in the world.
held dear
From this reading In a fury the Prince searched about to see what had frightened his loved one.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading But putting the evil old woman out of the way did not, alas, bring back the lovely maiden.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading But putting the evil old woman out of the way did not, alas, bring back the lovely maiden.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Prince waited for her the next night and the next and many following nights but she nevermore returned.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading And good riddance it was, too, for she was an evil old thing and only caused mischief in the world.
nevermoreadverbUS /ˈnevərmɔːr/
at no time hereafter
From this reading The Prince waited for her the next night and the next and many following nights but she nevermore returned.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Prince waited for her the next night and the next and many following nights but she nevermore returned.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Prince waited for her the next night and the next and many following nights but she nevermore returned.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The Prince waited for her the next night and the next and many following nights but she nevermore returned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But putting the evil old woman out of the way did not, alas, bring back the lovely maiden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But putting the evil old woman out of the way did not, alas, bring back the lovely maiden.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He found the old woman under the bed and dragging her out by the hair he struck her dead with his sword.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a fury the Prince searched about to see what had frightened his loved one.
and nothing more
From this reading And good riddance it was, too, for she was an evil old thing and only caused mischief in the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He found the old woman under the bed and dragging her out by the hair he struck her dead with his sword.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In a fury the Prince searched about to see what had frightened his loved one.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading But putting the evil old woman out of the way did not, alas, bring back the lovely maiden.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Prince waited for her the next night and the next and many following nights but she nevermore returned.
riddancenounUS /ˈrɪdəns/
the act of removing or getting rid of something
From this reading And good riddance it was, too, for she was an evil old thing and only caused mischief in the world.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In a fury the Prince searched about to see what had frightened his loved one.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In a fury the Prince searched about to see what had frightened his loved one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And good riddance it was, too, for she was an evil old thing and only caused mischief in the world.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He found the old woman under the bed and dragging her out by the hair he struck her dead with his sword.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He found the old woman under the bed and dragging her out by the hair he struck her dead with his sword.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a fury the Prince searched about to see what had frightened his loved one.
a special situation
From this reading And good riddance it was, too, for she was an evil old thing and only caused mischief in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a fury the Prince searched about to see what had frightened his loved one.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And good riddance it was, too, for she was an evil old thing and only caused mischief in the world.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He found the old woman under the bed and dragging her out by the hair he struck her dead with his sword.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The Prince waited for her the next night and the next and many following nights but she nevermore returned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And good riddance it was, too, for she was an evil old thing and only caused mischief in the world.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But putting the evil old woman out of the way did not, alas, bring back the lovely maiden.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a fury the Prince searched about to see what had frightened his loved one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found the old woman under the bed and dragging her out by the hair he struck her dead with his sword.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He found the old woman under the bed and dragging her out by the hair he struck her dead with his sword.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And good riddance it was, too, for she was an evil old thing and only caused mischief in the world.
