used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The toads were all freed, and were beautiful King’s children, running about for joy.
(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 The toads were all freed, and were beautiful King’s children, running about for joy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But because the old man did not like being left alone, they went and fetched him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The toads were all freed, and were beautiful King’s children, running about for joy.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The toads were all freed, and were beautiful King’s children, running about for joy.
for the reason that
From this reading But because the old man did not like being left alone, they went and fetched him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But because the old man did not like being left alone, they went and fetched him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The toads were all freed, and were beautiful King’s children, running about for joy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But because the old man did not like being left alone, they went and fetched him.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There they were married, and they remained in the castle, which was much larger than that of the Princess’s father’s.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading But because the old man did not like being left alone, they went and fetched him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The toads were all freed, and were beautiful King’s children, running about for joy.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The toads were all freed, and were beautiful King’s children, running about for joy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So they had two kingdoms and lived in great wealth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So they had two kingdoms and lived in great wealth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But because the old man did not like being left alone, they went and fetched him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There they were married, and they remained in the castle, which was much larger than that of the Princess’s father’s.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The toads were all freed, and were beautiful King’s children, running about for joy.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The toads were all freed, and were beautiful King’s children, running about for joy.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading So they had two kingdoms and lived in great wealth.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading There they were married, and they remained in the castle, which was much larger than that of the Princess’s father’s.
immediately past
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But because the old man did not like being left alone, they went and fetched him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But because the old man did not like being left alone, they went and fetched him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading So they had two kingdoms and lived in great wealth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But because the old man did not like being left alone, they went and fetched him.
joined in matrimony
From this reading There they were married, and they remained in the castle, which was much larger than that of the Princess’s father’s.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There they were married, and they remained in the castle, which was much larger than that of the Princess’s father’s.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But because the old man did not like being left alone, they went and fetched him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There they were married, and they remained in the castle, which was much larger than that of the Princess’s father’s.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
Princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading There they were married, and they remained in the castle, which was much larger than that of the Princess’s father’s.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There they were married, and they remained in the castle, which was much larger than that of the Princess’s father’s.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The toads were all freed, and were beautiful King’s children, running about for joy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There they were married, and they remained in the castle, which was much larger than that of the Princess’s father’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There they were married, and they remained in the castle, which was much larger than that of the Princess’s father’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they were married, and they remained in the castle, which was much larger than that of the Princess’s father’s.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
toadsnounUS /toʊdz/
plural of “toad” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading The toads were all freed, and were beautiful King’s children, running about for joy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So they had two kingdoms and lived in great wealth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There they were married, and they remained in the castle, which was much larger than that of the Princess’s father’s.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading So they had two kingdoms and lived in great wealth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But because the old man did not like being left alone, they went and fetched him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The toads were all freed, and were beautiful King’s children, running about for joy.
at the time that
From this reading So they arrived at last at the little old house, but when they stepped inside it turned into a large castle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There they were married, and they remained in the castle, which was much larger than that of the Princess’s father’s.
