afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, here they are," said the youth; and he flung them on the table so that they rang.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following noon the youth was invited to dine at the king's table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The princess could not have been more frightened had he thrown the shears in her face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The princess could not have been more frightened had he thrown the shears in her face.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The following noon the youth was invited to dine at the king's table.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The princess could not have been more frightened had he thrown the shears in her face.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "Yes, here they are," said the youth; and he flung them on the table so that they rang.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following noon the youth was invited to dine at the king's table.
made afraid
From this reading The princess could not have been more frightened had he thrown the shears in her face.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
only a very short time before
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, here they are," said the youth; and he flung them on the table so that they rang.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes, here they are," said the youth; and he flung them on the table so that they rang.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The following noon the youth was invited to dine at the king's table.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The following noon the youth was invited to dine at the king's table.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The princess could not have been more frightened had he thrown the shears in her face.
the middle of the day
From this reading The following noon the youth was invited to dine at the king's table.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The princess could not have been more frightened had he thrown the shears in her face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, here they are," said the youth; and he flung them on the table so that they rang.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Yes, here they are," said the youth; and he flung them on the table so that they rang.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, here they are," said the youth; and he flung them on the table so that they rang.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
shearsnounUS /ʃiːrz/
large scissors with strong blades
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
snappishadjective
apt to speak irritably
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
not in physical motion
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The following noon the youth was invited to dine at the king's table.
carry out
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following noon the youth was invited to dine at the king's table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes, here they are," said the youth; and he flung them on the table so that they rang.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The princess could not have been more frightened had he thrown the shears in her face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following noon the youth was invited to dine at the king's table.
precisely as stated
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following noon the youth was invited to dine at the king's table.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, here they are," said the youth; and he flung them on the table so that they rang.
the day immediately before today
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But after they had eaten, she looked very solemn, and asked in the sweetest manner: "You probably still have the shears I gave you to take care of yesterday?"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The following noon the youth was invited to dine at the king's table.
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But this time the princess kept her nose in the air, and was so haughty and snappish that she hardly condescended to glance in the youth's direction.
