used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes; he therefore appointed a second tournament.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes; he therefore appointed a second tournament.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So saying, he kissed her, repeated his warning once more, and went away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes; he therefore appointed a second tournament.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Presently her husband rode by and threw the apple up to her.
subject to appointment
From this reading But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes; he therefore appointed a second tournament.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Princess went with her sisters to the window and looked on at the tournament.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So saying, he kissed her, repeated his warning once more, and went away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She caught it in her hand and went with it to her room, and by-and-by her husband came back to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes; he therefore appointed a second tournament.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently her husband rode by and threw the apple up to her.
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading She caught it in her hand and went with it to her room, and by-and-by her husband came back to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She caught it in her hand and went with it to her room, and by-and-by her husband came back to her.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes; he therefore appointed a second tournament.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She caught it in her hand and went with it to her room, and by-and-by her husband came back to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes; he therefore appointed a second tournament.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes; he therefore appointed a second tournament.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She caught it in her hand and went with it to her room, and by-and-by her husband came back to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So saying, he kissed her, repeated his warning once more, and went away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So saying, he kissed her, repeated his warning once more, and went away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So saying, he kissed her, repeated his warning once more, and went away.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Presently her husband rode by and threw the apple up to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She caught it in her hand and went with it to her room, and by-and-by her husband came back to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She caught it in her hand and went with it to her room, and by-and-by her husband came back to her.
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 So saying, he kissed her, repeated his warning once more, and went away.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Princess went with her sisters to the window and looked on at the tournament.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So saying, he kissed her, repeated his warning once more, and went away.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes; he therefore appointed a second tournament.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes; he therefore appointed a second tournament.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes; he therefore appointed a second tournament.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Princess went with her sisters to the window and looked on at the tournament.
on one occasion
From this reading So saying, he kissed her, repeated his warning once more, and went away.
in the near future
From this reading Presently her husband rode by and threw the apple up to her.
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 But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes; he therefore appointed a second tournament.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess went with her sisters to the window and looked on at the tournament.
recurring again and again
From this reading So saying, he kissed her, repeated his warning once more, and went away.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Presently her husband rode by and threw the apple up to her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She caught it in her hand and went with it to her room, and by-and-by her husband came back to her.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, he kissed her, repeated his warning once more, and went away.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes; he therefore appointed a second tournament.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes; he therefore appointed a second tournament.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She caught it in her hand and went with it to her room, and by-and-by her husband came back to her.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The Princess went with her sisters to the window and looked on at the tournament.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, he kissed her, repeated his warning once more, and went away.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes; he therefore appointed a second tournament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes; he therefore appointed a second tournament.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Princess went with her sisters to the window and looked on at the tournament.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes; he therefore appointed a second tournament.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Presently her husband rode by and threw the apple up to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Princess went with her sisters to the window and looked on at the tournament.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading The Princess went with her sisters to the window and looked on at the tournament.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently her husband rode by and threw the apple up to her.
a message informing of danger
From this reading So saying, he kissed her, repeated his warning once more, and went away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes; he therefore appointed a second tournament.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So saying, he kissed her, repeated his warning once more, and went away.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Princess went with her sisters to the window and looked on at the tournament.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Princess went with her sisters to the window and looked on at the tournament.
