used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
(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 But all that bad time is past.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading So the Princess stayed with him, and said to the old man, ‘Go back to the castle and tell my parents that I am staying here.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So the Princess stayed with him, and said to the old man, ‘Go back to the castle and tell my parents that I am staying here.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So the Princess stayed with him, and said to the old man, ‘Go back to the castle and tell my parents that I am staying here.’
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But all that bad time is past.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all that bad time is past.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading So the Princess stayed with him, and said to the old man, ‘Go back to the castle and tell my parents that I am staying here.’
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Now listen to me: I must still remain enchanted for three months.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now listen to me: I must still remain enchanted for three months.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So the Princess stayed with him, and said to the old man, ‘Go back to the castle and tell my parents that I am staying here.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Will you stay here with me till that time is over?’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So the Princess stayed with him, and said to the old man, ‘Go back to the castle and tell my parents that I am staying here.’
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now listen to me: I must still remain enchanted for three months.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But all that bad time is past.
hear with intention
From this reading Now listen to me: I must still remain enchanted for three months.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So the Princess stayed with him, and said to the old man, ‘Go back to the castle and tell my parents that I am staying here.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now listen to me: I must still remain enchanted for three months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Now listen to me: I must still remain enchanted for three months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now listen to me: I must still remain enchanted for three months.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So the Princess stayed with him, and said to the old man, ‘Go back to the castle and tell my parents that I am staying here.’
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now listen to me: I must still remain enchanted for three months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So the Princess stayed with him, and said to the old man, ‘Go back to the castle and tell my parents that I am staying here.’
on one occasion
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Will you stay here with me till that time is over?’
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading So the Princess stayed with him, and said to the old man, ‘Go back to the castle and tell my parents that I am staying here.’
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But all that bad time is past.
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 Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading So the Princess stayed with him, and said to the old man, ‘Go back to the castle and tell my parents that I am staying here.’
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now listen to me: I must still remain enchanted for three months.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So the Princess stayed with him, and said to the old man, ‘Go back to the castle and tell my parents that I am staying here.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the Princess stayed with him, and said to the old man, ‘Go back to the castle and tell my parents that I am staying here.’
in the near future
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Will you stay here with me till that time is over?’
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So the Princess stayed with him, and said to the old man, ‘Go back to the castle and tell my parents that I am staying here.’
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So the Princess stayed with him, and said to the old man, ‘Go back to the castle and tell my parents that I am staying here.’
not in physical motion
From this reading Now listen to me: I must still remain enchanted for three months.
express in words
From this reading So the Princess stayed with him, and said to the old man, ‘Go back to the castle and tell my parents that I am staying here.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But all that bad time is past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the Princess stayed with him, and said to the old man, ‘Go back to the castle and tell my parents that I am staying here.’
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Now listen to me: I must still remain enchanted for three months.
up to a particular time
From this reading Will you stay here with me till that time is over?’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But all that bad time is past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now listen to me: I must still remain enchanted for three months.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
at the time that
From this reading Her parents were very much vexed when the old man came back and told them this, but as soon as the three months of the Prince’s enchantment were over, he ceased to be an eagle and became once more a man, and they returned home together.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you stay here with me till that time is over?’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will you stay here with me till that time is over?’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you stay here with me till that time is over?’
