commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading My head, without thinking what it was doing, led the prince’s body to my apartments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading ‘However, the troubles caused by the unfortunate exchange were only just beginning.
black-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading My head, without thinking what it was doing, led the prince’s body to my apartments.
brown-skinned
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From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘However, the troubles caused by the unfortunate exchange were only just beginning.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading ‘However, the troubles caused by the unfortunate exchange were only just beginning.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading My head, without thinking what it was doing, led the prince’s body to my apartments.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
put on clothes
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading ‘However, the troubles caused by the unfortunate exchange were only just beginning.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My head, without thinking what it was doing, led the prince’s body to my apartments.
highness's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading ‘However, the troubles caused by the unfortunate exchange were only just beginning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My head, without thinking what it was doing, led the prince’s body to my apartments.
and nothing more
From this reading ‘However, the troubles caused by the unfortunate exchange were only just beginning.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading My head, without thinking what it was doing, led the prince’s body to my apartments.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My head, without thinking what it was doing, led the prince’s body to my apartments.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
not any; not one
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
and nothing more
From this reading ‘However, the troubles caused by the unfortunate exchange were only just beginning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading My head, without thinking what it was doing, led the prince’s body to my apartments.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
not in physical motion
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
a state of acute pain
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘However, the troubles caused by the unfortunate exchange were only just beginning.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading My head, without thinking what it was doing, led the prince’s body to my apartments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My head, without thinking what it was doing, led the prince’s body to my apartments.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading ‘However, the troubles caused by the unfortunate exchange were only just beginning.
undressverbUS /ənˈdres/
get undressed
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading ‘However, the troubles caused by the unfortunate exchange were only just beginning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My head, without thinking what it was doing, led the prince’s body to my apartments.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘However, the troubles caused by the unfortunate exchange were only just beginning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My head, without thinking what it was doing, led the prince’s body to my apartments.
at the time that
From this reading This was bad enough, but when--as it was still night my servants began to undress me, I nearly fainted from surprise and confusion, and no doubt the prince’s head was suffering in the same manner at the other end of the castle!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading My head, without thinking what it was doing, led the prince’s body to my apartments.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But my women, only looking at the dress, declared I had mistaken the corridor, and called some slaves to conduct me to his highness’s rooms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘By the next morning--you will easily guess that we slept but little--we had grown partly accustomed to our strange situation, and when we looked in the mirror, the prince had become brown-skinned and black-haired, while my head was covered with his curly golden locks.
