used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she grew frightened, and thought, ‘What can a young lassie do with an iron stove?’
anew
From this reading He said, ‘You must come again, and bring a knife with you to scrape a hole in the iron.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then she grew frightened, and thought, ‘What can a young lassie do with an iron stove?’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she grew frightened, and thought, ‘What can a young lassie do with an iron stove?’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as she wanted very much to go home to her father, she promised to do what he wished.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was great joy in the castle when the Princess came back, and the old King fell on her neck and kissed her.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He said, ‘You must come again, and bring a knife with you to scrape a hole in the iron.’
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then he gave her someone for a guide, who walked near her and said nothing, but he brought her in two hours to her house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she wanted very much to go home to her father, she promised to do what he wished.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was great joy in the castle when the Princess came back, and the old King fell on her neck and kissed her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then she grew frightened, and thought, ‘What can a young lassie do with an iron stove?’
a large and stately mansion
From this reading There was great joy in the castle when the Princess came back, and the old King fell on her neck and kissed her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He said, ‘You must come again, and bring a knife with you to scrape a hole in the iron.’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then she grew frightened, and thought, ‘What can a young lassie do with an iron stove?’
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But as she wanted very much to go home to her father, she promised to do what he wished.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading There was great joy in the castle when the Princess came back, and the old King fell on her neck and kissed her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he gave her someone for a guide, who walked near her and said nothing, but he brought her in two hours to her house.
made afraid
From this reading Then she grew frightened, and thought, ‘What can a young lassie do with an iron stove?’
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then he gave her someone for a guide, who walked near her and said nothing, but he brought her in two hours to her house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But as she wanted very much to go home to her father, she promised to do what he wished.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was great joy in the castle when the Princess came back, and the old King fell on her neck and kissed her.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then she grew frightened, and thought, ‘What can a young lassie do with an iron stove?’
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Then he gave her someone for a guide, who walked near her and said nothing, but he brought her in two hours to her house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as she wanted very much to go home to her father, she promised to do what he wished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But as she wanted very much to go home to her father, she promised to do what he wished.
an opening into or through something
From this reading He said, ‘You must come again, and bring a knife with you to scrape a hole in the iron.’
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But as she wanted very much to go home to her father, she promised to do what he wished.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Then he gave her someone for a guide, who walked near her and said nothing, but he brought her in two hours to her house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then he gave her someone for a guide, who walked near her and said nothing, but he brought her in two hours to her house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said, ‘You must come again, and bring a knife with you to scrape a hole in the iron.’
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 Then she grew frightened, and thought, ‘What can a young lassie do with an iron stove?’
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There was great joy in the castle when the Princess came back, and the old King fell on her neck and kissed her.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There was great joy in the castle when the Princess came back, and the old King fell on her neck and kissed 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 There was great joy in the castle when the Princess came back, and the old King fell on her neck and kissed her.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He said, ‘You must come again, and bring a knife with you to scrape a hole in the iron.’
lassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading Then she grew frightened, and thought, ‘What can a young lassie do with an iron stove?’
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But as she wanted very much to go home to her father, she promised to do what he wished.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He said, ‘You must come again, and bring a knife with you to scrape a hole in the iron.’
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then he gave her someone for a guide, who walked near her and said nothing, but he brought her in two hours to her house.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading There was great joy in the castle when the Princess came back, and the old King fell on her neck and kissed her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Then he gave her someone for a guide, who walked near her and said nothing, but he brought her in two hours to her house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was great joy in the castle when the Princess came back, and the old King fell on her neck and kissed her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was great joy in the castle when the Princess came back, and the old King fell on her neck and kissed her.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading There was great joy in the castle when the Princess came back, and the old King fell on her neck and kissed her.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But as she wanted very much to go home to her father, she promised to do what he wished.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said, ‘You must come again, and bring a knife with you to scrape a hole in the iron.’
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading He said, ‘You must come again, and bring a knife with you to scrape a hole in the iron.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she grew frightened, and thought, ‘What can a young lassie do with an iron stove?’
a person, without saying who
From this reading Then he gave her someone for a guide, who walked near her and said nothing, but he brought her in two hours to her house.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Then she grew frightened, and thought, ‘What can a young lassie do with an iron stove?’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He said, ‘You must come again, and bring a knife with you to scrape a hole in the iron.’
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she grew frightened, and thought, ‘What can a young lassie do with an iron stove?’
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was great joy in the castle when the Princess came back, and the old King fell on her neck and kissed her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then she grew frightened, and thought, ‘What can a young lassie do with an iron stove?’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as she wanted very much to go home to her father, she promised to do what he wished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then he gave her someone for a guide, who walked near her and said nothing, but he brought her in two hours to her house.
precisely as stated
From this reading But as she wanted very much to go home to her father, she promised to do what he wished.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then he gave her someone for a guide, who walked near her and said nothing, but he brought her in two hours to her house.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But as she wanted very much to go home to her father, she promised to do what he wished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was great joy in the castle when the Princess came back, and the old King fell on her neck and kissed her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then she grew frightened, and thought, ‘What can a young lassie do with an iron stove?’
at the time that
From this reading There was great joy in the castle when the Princess came back, and the old King fell on her neck and kissed her.
which person or people
From this reading Then he gave her someone for a guide, who walked near her and said nothing, but he brought her in two hours to her house.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But as she wanted very much to go home to her father, she promised to do what he wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she grew frightened, and thought, ‘What can a young lassie do with an iron stove?’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He said, ‘You must come again, and bring a knife with you to scrape a hole in the iron.’
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then she grew frightened, and thought, ‘What can a young lassie do with an iron stove?’
