(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 Choose the handsomest of all the horses, leap quickly on its back, and come to me as fast as you can.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then go at once to the stable, and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you.
any thing at all
From this reading Then go at once to the stable, and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Choose the handsomest of all the horses, leap quickly on its back, and come to me as fast as you can.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then go at once to the stable, and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Choose the handsomest of all the horses, leap quickly on its back, and come to me as fast as you can.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Prince, who felt more hopeful than he had done since he left home, did precisely as he had been ordered.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Choose the handsomest of all the horses, leap quickly on its back, and come to me as fast as you can.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Choose the handsomest of all the horses, leap quickly on its back, and come to me as fast as you can.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Choose the handsomest of all the horses, leap quickly on its back, and come to me as fast as you can.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Prince, who felt more hopeful than he had done since he left home, did precisely as he had been ordered.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Farewell, Prince; I wish you good luck,’ and with these words the Little Frog plunged into the water and disappeared.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Prince, who felt more hopeful than he had done since he left home, did precisely as he had been ordered.
divisible by two
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
apart from; not including
From this reading Then go at once to the stable, and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Farewell, Prince; I wish you good luck,’ and with these words the Little Frog plunged into the water and disappeared.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Choose the handsomest of all the horses, leap quickly on its back, and come to me as fast as you can.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Prince, who felt more hopeful than he had done since he left home, did precisely as he had been ordered.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
set up or found
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
FrognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Farewell, Prince; I wish you good luck,’ and with these words the Little Frog plunged into the water and disappeared.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then go at once to the stable, and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you.
coins made of gold
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Farewell, Prince; I wish you good luck,’ and with these words the Little Frog plunged into the water and disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Prince, who felt more hopeful than he had done since he left home, did precisely as he had been ordered.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
handsomest
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From this reading Choose the handsomest of all the horses, leap quickly on its back, and come to me as fast as you can.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Prince, who felt more hopeful than he had done since he left home, did precisely as he had been ordered.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Then go at once to the stable, and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Prince, who felt more hopeful than he had done since he left home, did precisely as he had been ordered.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading The Prince, who felt more hopeful than he had done since he left home, did precisely as he had been ordered.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Choose the handsomest of all the horses, leap quickly on its back, and come to me as fast as you can.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then go at once to the stable, and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Farewell, Prince; I wish you good luck,’ and with these words the Little Frog plunged into the water and disappeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Choose the handsomest of all the horses, leap quickly on its back, and come to me as fast as you can.
immediately past
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Choose the handsomest of all the horses, leap quickly on its back, and come to me as fast as you can.
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 The Prince, who felt more hopeful than he had done since he left home, did precisely as he had been ordered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Farewell, Prince; I wish you good luck,’ and with these words the Little Frog plunged into the water and disappeared.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Farewell, Prince; I wish you good luck,’ and with these words the Little Frog plunged into the water and disappeared.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Choose the handsomest of all the horses, leap quickly on its back, and come to me as fast as you can.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Prince, who felt more hopeful than he had done since he left home, did precisely as he had been ordered.
not any; not one
From this reading Then go at once to the stable, and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Choose the handsomest of all the horses, leap quickly on its back, and come to me as fast as you can.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Choose the handsomest of all the horses, leap quickly on its back, and come to me as fast as you can.
on one occasion
From this reading Then go at once to the stable, and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The Prince, who felt more hopeful than he had done since he left home, did precisely as he had been ordered.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Then go at once to the stable, and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Farewell, Prince; I wish you good luck,’ and with these words the Little Frog plunged into the water and disappeared.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The Prince, who felt more hopeful than he had done since he left home, did precisely as he had been ordered.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Farewell, Prince; I wish you good luck,’ and with these words the Little Frog plunged into the water and disappeared.
with speed
From this reading Choose the handsomest of all the horses, leap quickly on its back, and come to me as fast as you can.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Prince, who felt more hopeful than he had done since he left home, did precisely as he had been ordered.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Then go at once to the stable, and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you.
express in words
From this reading Then go at once to the stable, and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Prince, who felt more hopeful than he had done since he left home, did precisely as he had been ordered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then go at once to the stable, and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then go at once to the stable, and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Farewell, Prince; I wish you good luck,’ and with these words the Little Frog plunged into the water and disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then go at once to the stable, and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Farewell, Prince; I wish you good luck,’ and with these words the Little Frog plunged into the water and disappeared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then go at once to the stable, and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He left his attendants in the hamlet, found the road the frog had described to him, and followed it all alone, and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle, which was even more splendid than he had expected, for it was built of crystal, and all its ornaments were of massive gold.
which person or people
From this reading The Prince, who felt more hopeful than he had done since he left home, did precisely as he had been ordered.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Farewell, Prince; I wish you good luck,’ and with these words the Little Frog plunged into the water and disappeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Farewell, Prince; I wish you good luck,’ and with these words the Little Frog plunged into the water and disappeared.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Farewell, Prince; I wish you good luck,’ and with these words the Little Frog plunged into the water and disappeared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then go at once to the stable, and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you.
