afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
(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 How delighted the witch was when she found the clothes all finished!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But he had scarcely left the house when the witch began to rage as furiously as ever, and never stopped till her brother Ironhead appeared.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He went to Prince Ring and said: “Do come with me and see the strange things that are happening in the new princess’s room.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he had scarcely left the house when the witch began to rage as furiously as ever, and never stopped till her brother Ironhead appeared.
Asmund
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From this reading When Asmund saw all these wild doings from his tree he felt he could no longer keep silence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But he had scarcely left the house when the witch began to rage as furiously as ever, and never stopped till her brother Ironhead appeared.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But he had scarcely left the house when the witch began to rage as furiously as ever, and never stopped till her brother Ironhead appeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had scarcely left the house when the witch began to rage as furiously as ever, and never stopped till her brother Ironhead appeared.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
clothing in general
From this reading How delighted the witch was when she found the clothes all finished!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He went to Prince Ring and said: “Do come with me and see the strange things that are happening in the new princess’s room.”
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Asmund saw all these wild doings from his tree he felt he could no longer keep silence.
greatly pleased
From this reading How delighted the witch was when she found the clothes all finished!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He went to Prince Ring and said: “Do come with me and see the strange things that are happening in the new princess’s room.”
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading When Asmund saw all these wild doings from his tree he felt he could no longer keep silence.
at any time
From this reading But he had scarcely left the house when the witch began to rage as furiously as ever, and never stopped till her brother Ironhead appeared.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Asmund saw all these wild doings from his tree he felt he could no longer keep silence.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading How delighted the witch was when she found the clothes all finished!
set up or found
From this reading How delighted the witch was when she found the clothes all finished!
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Asmund saw all these wild doings from his tree he felt he could no longer keep silence.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading But he had scarcely left the house when the witch began to rage as furiously as ever, and never stopped till her brother Ironhead appeared.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had scarcely left the house when the witch began to rage as furiously as ever, and never stopped till her brother Ironhead appeared.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading He went to Prince Ring and said: “Do come with me and see the strange things that are happening in the new princess’s room.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Asmund saw all these wild doings from his tree he felt he could no longer keep silence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But he had scarcely left the house when the witch began to rage as furiously as ever, and never stopped till her brother Ironhead appeared.
How
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From this reading How delighted the witch was when she found the clothes all finished!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
Ironhead
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From this reading But he had scarcely left the house when the witch began to rage as furiously as ever, and never stopped till her brother Ironhead appeared.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When Asmund saw all these wild doings from his tree he felt he could no longer keep silence.
go away from a place
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But he had scarcely left the house when the witch began to rage as furiously as ever, and never stopped till her brother Ironhead appeared.
for more time
From this reading When Asmund saw all these wild doings from his tree he felt he could no longer keep silence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
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 next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went to Prince Ring and said: “Do come with me and see the strange things that are happening in the new princess’s room.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he had scarcely left the house when the witch began to rage as furiously as ever, and never stopped till her brother Ironhead appeared.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He went to Prince Ring and said: “Do come with me and see the strange things that are happening in the new princess’s room.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
not any; not one
From this reading When Asmund saw all these wild doings from his tree he felt he could no longer keep silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading He went to Prince Ring and said: “Do come with me and see the strange things that are happening in the new princess’s room.”
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading But he had scarcely left the house when the witch began to rage as furiously as ever, and never stopped till her brother Ironhead appeared.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He went to Prince Ring and said: “Do come with me and see the strange things that are happening in the new princess’s room.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He went to Prince Ring and said: “Do come with me and see the strange things that are happening in the new princess’s room.”
cut with a saw
From this reading When Asmund saw all these wild doings from his tree he felt he could no longer keep silence.
only a very short time before
From this reading But he had scarcely left the house when the witch began to rage as furiously as ever, and never stopped till her brother Ironhead appeared.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How delighted the witch was when she found the clothes all finished!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When Asmund saw all these wild doings from his tree he felt he could no longer keep silence.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But he had scarcely left the house when the witch began to rage as furiously as ever, and never stopped till her brother Ironhead appeared.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He went to Prince Ring and said: “Do come with me and see the strange things that are happening in the new princess’s room.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went to Prince Ring and said: “Do come with me and see the strange things that are happening in the new princess’s room.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How delighted the witch was when she found the clothes all finished!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When Asmund saw all these wild doings from his tree he felt he could no longer keep silence.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He went to Prince Ring and said: “Do come with me and see the strange things that are happening in the new princess’s room.”
up to a particular time
From this reading But he had scarcely left the house when the witch began to rage as furiously as ever, and never stopped till her brother Ironhead appeared.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When Asmund saw all these wild doings from his tree he felt he could no longer keep silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How delighted the witch was when she found the clothes all finished!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to Prince Ring and said: “Do come with me and see the strange things that are happening in the new princess’s room.”
at the time that
From this reading How delighted the witch was when she found the clothes all finished!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When Asmund saw all these wild doings from his tree he felt he could no longer keep silence.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading How delighted the witch was when she found the clothes all finished!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went to Prince Ring and said: “Do come with me and see the strange things that are happening in the new princess’s room.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The next time Prince Ring came to see her she gave them to him, and he paid her many compliments on her skilful work, after which he took leave of her in the most friendly manner.
