used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Plucking a branch on which grew three roses, he returned with the little princes to the Queen.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AFTERWARDS When his first grief was stilled, the King went to Fritz and Willy in the garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTERWARDS When his first grief was stilled, the King went to Fritz and Willy in the garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The three kissed her, and the King laid the roses in her hand as the second carriage dashed up to the palace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their mother had been dead a half hour.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Plucking a branch on which grew three roses, he returned with the little princes to the Queen.
Carl
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From this reading Charlotte and Carl had come too late.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The three kissed her, and the King laid the roses in her hand as the second carriage dashed up to the palace.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte and Carl had come too late.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Charlotte and Carl had come too late.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The three kissed her, and the King laid the roses in her hand as the second carriage dashed up to the palace.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Their mother had been dead a half hour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AFTERWARDS When his first grief was stilled, the King went to Fritz and Willy in the garden.
Fritz
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From this reading AFTERWARDS When his first grief was stilled, the King went to Fritz and Willy in the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading AFTERWARDS When his first grief was stilled, the King went to Fritz and Willy in the garden.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Plucking a branch on which grew three roses, he returned with the little princes to the Queen.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading AFTERWARDS When his first grief was stilled, the King went to Fritz and Willy in the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charlotte and Carl had come too late.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Their mother had been dead a half hour.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The three kissed her, and the King laid the roses in her hand as the second carriage dashed up to the palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Plucking a branch on which grew three roses, he returned with the little princes to the Queen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The three kissed her, and the King laid the roses in her hand as the second carriage dashed up to the palace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTERWARDS When his first grief was stilled, the King went to Fritz and Willy in the garden.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Their mother had been dead a half hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTERWARDS When his first grief was stilled, the King went to Fritz and Willy in the garden.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading AFTERWARDS When his first grief was stilled, the King went to Fritz and Willy in the garden.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading The three kissed her, and the King laid the roses in her hand as the second carriage dashed up to the palace.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The three kissed her, and the King laid the roses in her hand as the second carriage dashed up to the palace.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Charlotte and Carl had come too late.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Plucking a branch on which grew three roses, he returned with the little princes to the Queen.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Their mother had been dead a half hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Plucking a branch on which grew three roses, he returned with the little princes to the Queen.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The three kissed her, and the King laid the roses in her hand as the second carriage dashed up to the palace.
PluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Plucking a branch on which grew three roses, he returned with the little princes to the Queen.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Plucking a branch on which grew three roses, he returned with the little princes to the Queen.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Plucking a branch on which grew three roses, he returned with the little princes to the Queen.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Plucking a branch on which grew three roses, he returned with the little princes to the Queen.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Plucking a branch on which grew three roses, he returned with the little princes to the Queen.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The three kissed her, and the King laid the roses in her hand as the second carriage dashed up to the palace.
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading AFTERWARDS When his first grief was stilled, the King went to Fritz and Willy in the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTERWARDS When his first grief was stilled, the King went to Fritz and Willy in the garden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their mother had been dead a half hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Plucking a branch on which grew three roses, he returned with the little princes to the Queen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTERWARDS When his first grief was stilled, the King went to Fritz and Willy in the garden.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Charlotte and Carl had come too late.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The three kissed her, and the King laid the roses in her hand as the second carriage dashed up to the palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTERWARDS When his first grief was stilled, the King went to Fritz and Willy in the garden.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AFTERWARDS When his first grief was stilled, the King went to Fritz and Willy in the garden.
at the time that
From this reading AFTERWARDS When his first grief was stilled, the King went to Fritz and Willy in the garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Plucking a branch on which grew three roses, he returned with the little princes to the Queen.
Willy
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From this reading AFTERWARDS When his first grief was stilled, the King went to Fritz and Willy in the garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Plucking a branch on which grew three roses, he returned with the little princes to the Queen.
