used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Her first lady-in-waiting was quite touched thereby, and exclaimed with admiration: “I recognize the blood of my kings.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
(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 Boulingrin woke up beside the Duchess de Cicogne at the same time as the Princess and all her household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Boulingrin woke up beside the Duchess de Cicogne at the same time as the Princess and all her household.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Boulingrin woke up beside the Duchess de Cicogne at the same time as the Princess and all her household.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Her first lady-in-waiting was quite touched thereby, and exclaimed with admiration: “I recognize the blood of my kings.”
Boulingrin
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From this reading Boulingrin woke up beside the Duchess de Cicogne at the same time as the Princess and all her household.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
Cicogne
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From this reading Boulingrin woke up beside the Duchess de Cicogne at the same time as the Princess and all her household.
cyclesnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlz/
plural of “cycle” — an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Boulingrin woke up beside the Duchess de Cicogne at the same time as the Princess and all her household.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Boulingrin woke up beside the Duchess de Cicogne at the same time as the Princess and all her household.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Her first lady-in-waiting was quite touched thereby, and exclaimed with admiration: “I recognize the blood of my kings.”
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
favoured
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From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first lady-in-waiting was quite touched thereby, and exclaimed with admiration: “I recognize the blood of my kings.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He was a little German princeling, with a pretty moustache, and rounded hips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a little German princeling, with a pretty moustache, and rounded hips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading He was a little German princeling, with a pretty moustache, and rounded hips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
a social unit living together
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
how
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From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
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From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her first lady-in-waiting was quite touched thereby, and exclaimed with admiration: “I recognize the blood of my kings.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Her first lady-in-waiting was quite touched thereby, and exclaimed with admiration: “I recognize the blood of my kings.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
lady-in-waitingnoun
a lady appointed to attend to a queen or princess
From this reading Her first lady-in-waiting was quite touched thereby, and exclaimed with admiration: “I recognize the blood of my kings.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a little German princeling, with a pretty moustache, and rounded hips.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He was a little German princeling, with a pretty moustache, and rounded hips.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her first lady-in-waiting was quite touched thereby, and exclaimed with admiration: “I recognize the blood of my kings.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was a little German princeling, with a pretty moustache, and rounded hips.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
princelingnoun
a petty or insignificant prince who rules some unimportant principality
From this reading He was a little German princeling, with a pretty moustache, and rounded hips.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
principalitynounUS /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪti/
territory ruled by a prince
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her first lady-in-waiting was quite touched thereby, and exclaimed with admiration: “I recognize the blood of my kings.”
on the contrary
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Her first lady-in-waiting was quite touched thereby, and exclaimed with admiration: “I recognize the blood of my kings.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading He was a little German princeling, with a pretty moustache, and rounded hips.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Boulingrin woke up beside the Duchess de Cicogne at the same time as the Princess and all her household.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
terrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Her first lady-in-waiting was quite touched thereby, and exclaimed with admiration: “I recognize the blood of my kings.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Boulingrin woke up beside the Duchess de Cicogne at the same time as the Princess and all her household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
having come into contact
From this reading Her first lady-in-waiting was quite touched thereby, and exclaimed with admiration: “I recognize the blood of my kings.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a little German princeling, with a pretty moustache, and rounded hips.
in or at the place that
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
which person or people
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a little German princeling, with a pretty moustache, and rounded hips.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading EVERY one knows the end of the enchantment, and how, after a hundred terrestrial cycles, a prince favoured by the fairies penetrated the enchanted wood, and reached the bed where slept the Princess.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
a late time of life
From this reading As soon as she woke up, she fell, or rather rose so much in love, that she followed him to his little principality in such a hurry that she never said a word to the people of her household, who had slept with her for a hundred years.
