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From this reading THE IRON STOVE(7) (7) Grimm.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
anew
From this reading At last a king’s daughter came into the wood; she had lost her way, and could not find her father’s kingdom again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then they lived happily, and we who hear the story are happier still.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And then they lived happily, and we who hear the story are happier still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last a king’s daughter came into the wood; she had lost her way, and could not find her father’s kingdom again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There he lived for many years, and no one could free him.
a female human offspring
From this reading At last a king’s daughter came into the wood; she had lost her way, and could not find her father’s kingdom again.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At last a king’s daughter came into the wood; she had lost her way, and could not find her father’s kingdom again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At last a king’s daughter came into the wood; she had lost her way, and could not find her father’s kingdom again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There he lived for many years, and no one could free him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading There he lived for many years, and no one could free him.
GrimmnounUS /ɡrɪm/
the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
From this reading THE IRON STOVE(7) (7) Grimm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last a king’s daughter came into the wood; she had lost her way, and could not find her father’s kingdom again.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And then they lived happily, and we who hear the story are happier still.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading And then they lived happily, and we who hear the story are happier still.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And then they lived happily, and we who hear the story are happier still.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last a king’s daughter came into the wood; she had lost her way, and could not find her father’s kingdom again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There he lived for many years, and no one could free him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last a king’s daughter came into the wood; she had lost her way, and could not find her father’s kingdom again.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading THE IRON STOVE(7) (7) Grimm.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading At last a king’s daughter came into the wood; she had lost her way, and could not find her father’s kingdom again.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
immediately past
From this reading At last a king’s daughter came into the wood; she had lost her way, and could not find her father’s kingdom again.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And then they lived happily, and we who hear the story are happier still.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading At last a king’s daughter came into the wood; she had lost her way, and could not find her father’s kingdom again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There he lived for many years, and no one could free him.
not any; not one
From this reading There he lived for many years, and no one could free him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last a king’s daughter came into the wood; she had lost her way, and could not find her father’s kingdom again.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
on one occasion
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There he lived for many years, and no one could free him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last a king’s daughter came into the wood; she had lost her way, and could not find her father’s kingdom again.
be seated
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
a male human offspring
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
not in physical motion
From this reading And then they lived happily, and we who hear the story are happier still.
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 And then they lived happily, and we who hear the story are happier still.
STOVEnounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading THE IRON STOVE(7) (7) Grimm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then they lived happily, and we who hear the story are happier still.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then they lived happily, and we who hear the story are happier still.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then they lived happily, and we who hear the story are happier still.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At last a king’s daughter came into the wood; she had lost her way, and could not find her father’s kingdom again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And then they lived happily, and we who hear the story are happier still.
at the time that
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
which person or people
From this reading And then they lived happily, and we who hear the story are happier still.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Once upon a time when wishes came true there was a king’s son who was enchanted by an old witch, so that he was obliged to sit in a large iron stove in a wood.
a late time of life
From this reading There he lived for many years, and no one could free him.
