aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He therefore went to the royal castle, obtained an audience of the Princess, and told her about the strange things he had seen in the underground palace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after he heard that the Princess was ill, and that the only thing that did her good was having stories told to her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He therefore went to the royal castle, obtained an audience of the Princess, and told her about the strange things he had seen in the underground palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the old man went away too, returned to the light of day, and went home.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ‘Yes,’ he answered, ‘certainly.’
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading No sooner had he finished than the Princess asked him whether he could find the way to that palace.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading He therefore went to the royal castle, obtained an audience of the Princess, and told her about the strange things he had seen in the underground palace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the old man went away too, returned to the light of day, and went home.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He therefore went to the royal castle, obtained an audience of the Princess, and told her about the strange things he had seen in the underground palace.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ‘Yes,’ he answered, ‘certainly.’
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No sooner had he finished than the Princess asked him whether he could find the way to that palace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then the old man went away too, returned to the light of day, and went home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Soon after he heard that the Princess was ill, and that the only thing that did her good was having stories told to her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading No sooner had he finished than the Princess asked him whether he could find the way to that palace.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading No sooner had he finished than the Princess asked him whether he could find the way to that palace.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Soon after he heard that the Princess was ill, and that the only thing that did her good was having stories told to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He therefore went to the royal castle, obtained an audience of the Princess, and told her about the strange things he had seen in the underground palace.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Soon after he heard that the Princess was ill, and that the only thing that did her good was having stories told to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after he heard that the Princess was ill, and that the only thing that did her good was having stories told to her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Soon after he heard that the Princess was ill, and that the only thing that did her good was having stories told to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after he heard that the Princess was ill, and that the only thing that did her good was having stories told to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No sooner had he finished than the Princess asked him whether he could find the way to that palace.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then the old man went away too, returned to the light of day, and went home.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Soon after he heard that the Princess was ill, and that the only thing that did her good was having stories told to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He therefore went to the royal castle, obtained an audience of the Princess, and told her about the strange things he had seen in the underground palace.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then the old man went away too, returned to the light of day, and went home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then the old man went away too, returned to the light of day, and went home.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had he finished than the Princess asked him whether he could find the way to that palace.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He therefore went to the royal castle, obtained an audience of the Princess, and told her about the strange things he had seen in the underground palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the old man went away too, returned to the light of day, and went home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then the old man went away too, returned to the light of day, and went home.
and nothing more
From this reading Soon after he heard that the Princess was ill, and that the only thing that did her good was having stories told to her.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He therefore went to the royal castle, obtained an audience of the Princess, and told her about the strange things he had seen in the underground palace.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Soon after he heard that the Princess was ill, and that the only thing that did her good was having stories told to her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then the old man went away too, returned to the light of day, and went home.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He therefore went to the royal castle, obtained an audience of the Princess, and told her about the strange things he had seen in the underground palace.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He therefore went to the royal castle, obtained an audience of the Princess, and told her about the strange things he had seen in the underground palace.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after he heard that the Princess was ill, and that the only thing that did her good was having stories told to her.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had he finished than the Princess asked him whether he could find the way to that palace.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Soon after he heard that the Princess was ill, and that the only thing that did her good was having stories told to her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He therefore went to the royal castle, obtained an audience of the Princess, and told her about the strange things he had seen in the underground palace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had he finished than the Princess asked him whether he could find the way to that palace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon after he heard that the Princess was ill, and that the only thing that did her good was having stories told to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the old man went away too, returned to the light of day, and went home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the old man went away too, returned to the light of day, and went home.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore went to the royal castle, obtained an audience of the Princess, and told her about the strange things he had seen in the underground palace.
a special situation
From this reading Soon after he heard that the Princess was ill, and that the only thing that did her good was having stories told to her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He therefore went to the royal castle, obtained an audience of the Princess, and told her about the strange things he had seen in the underground palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the old man went away too, returned to the light of day, and went home.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Soon after he heard that the Princess was ill, and that the only thing that did her good was having stories told to her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then the old man went away too, returned to the light of day, and went home.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading He therefore went to the royal castle, obtained an audience of the Princess, and told her about the strange things he had seen in the underground palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after he heard that the Princess was ill, and that the only thing that did her good was having stories told to her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No sooner had he finished than the Princess asked him whether he could find the way to that palace.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then the old man went away too, returned to the light of day, and went home.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading No sooner had he finished than the Princess asked him whether he could find the way to that palace.
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Yes,’ he answered, ‘certainly.’
