used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the bride and bridegroom were so happy that they forgot all about them, and they lived with the old king till he died, when they succeeded him.
af
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From this reading (From "_Eventyr fra Jylland_," _samlede og optegnede af Evald Tang Kristensen_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading * * * * * Soon after, they were married with great splendour.
(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 All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading But the bride and bridegroom were so happy that they forgot all about them, and they lived with the old king till he died, when they succeeded him.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading But the bride and bridegroom were so happy that they forgot all about them, and they lived with the old king till he died, when they succeeded him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
a female human offspring
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But the bride and bridegroom were so happy that they forgot all about them, and they lived with the old king till he died, when they succeeded him.
put on clothes
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
Evald
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From this reading (From "_Eventyr fra Jylland_," _samlede og optegnede af Evald Tang Kristensen_.
Eventyr
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From this reading (From "_Eventyr fra Jylland_," _samlede og optegnede af Evald Tang Kristensen_.
at any time
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But the bride and bridegroom were so happy that they forgot all about them, and they lived with the old king till he died, when they succeeded him.
fra
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From this reading (From "_Eventyr fra Jylland_," _samlede og optegnede af Evald Tang Kristensen_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (From "_Eventyr fra Jylland_," _samlede og optegnede af Evald Tang Kristensen_.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Soon after, they were married with great splendour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But the bride and bridegroom were so happy that they forgot all about them, and they lived with the old king till he died, when they succeeded him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the bride and bridegroom were so happy that they forgot all about them, and they lived with the old king till he died, when they succeeded him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the bride and bridegroom were so happy that they forgot all about them, and they lived with the old king till he died, when they succeeded him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
Jyllandnoun
peninsula in northern Europe that forms the continental part of Denmark and a northern part of Germany
From this reading (From "_Eventyr fra Jylland_," _samlede og optegnede af Evald Tang Kristensen_.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But the bride and bridegroom were so happy that they forgot all about them, and they lived with the old king till he died, when they succeeded him.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
Kristensen
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From this reading (From "_Eventyr fra Jylland_," _samlede og optegnede af Evald Tang Kristensen_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But the bride and bridegroom were so happy that they forgot all about them, and they lived with the old king till he died, when they succeeded him.
joined in matrimony
From this reading * * * * * Soon after, they were married with great splendour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
not any; not one
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
og
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From this reading (From "_Eventyr fra Jylland_," _samlede og optegnede af Evald Tang Kristensen_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the bride and bridegroom were so happy that they forgot all about them, and they lived with the old king till he died, when they succeeded him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
optegnede
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From this reading (From "_Eventyr fra Jylland_," _samlede og optegnede af Evald Tang Kristensen_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
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 All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
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 The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
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 The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
samlede
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From this reading (From "_Eventyr fra Jylland_," _samlede og optegnede af Evald Tang Kristensen_.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
in the near future
From this reading * * * * * Soon after, they were married with great splendour.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading * * * * * Soon after, they were married with great splendour.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But the bride and bridegroom were so happy that they forgot all about them, and they lived with the old king till he died, when they succeeded him.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
TangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading (From "_Eventyr fra Jylland_," _samlede og optegnede af Evald Tang Kristensen_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * Soon after, they were married with great splendour.
up to a particular time
From this reading But the bride and bridegroom were so happy that they forgot all about them, and they lived with the old king till he died, when they succeeded him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
precisely as stated
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * * * * * Soon after, they were married with great splendour.
at the time that
From this reading But the bride and bridegroom were so happy that they forgot all about them, and they lived with the old king till he died, when they succeeded him.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The princess's father, of course, was present, but the wicked queen and her daughter were driven out of the country, and as nobody has seen them since, very likely they were eaten by wild beasts in the forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * Soon after, they were married with great splendour.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading All the knights and princes in the kingdom were summoned to the wedding, and the princess wore a dress that shone like the sun, so that no one had ever beheld a more gorgeous sight.
