used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
(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 Prince obeyed the Frog’s orders one by one, and all went well for this second time also.
in addition
From this reading The Prince obeyed the Frog’s orders one by one, and all went well for this second time also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was to wake the maiden instantly and carry her off, and to be sure not to pay any heed to whatever resistance she might make.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was to wake the maiden instantly and carry her off, and to be sure not to pay any heed to whatever resistance she might make.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He woke her, and begged her firmly, but politely, to follow him quickly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He woke her, and begged her firmly, but politely, to follow him quickly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Prince obeyed the Frog’s orders one by one, and all went well for this second time also.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was to wake the maiden instantly and carry her off, and to be sure not to pay any heed to whatever resistance she might make.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
to come or go into
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The gate opened, the inhabitants fell sound asleep, and he walked down the passage till he found the girl on her bed, exactly as he had been told he would.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The gate opened, the inhabitants fell sound asleep, and he walked down the passage till he found the girl on her bed, exactly as he had been told he would.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
with resolute determination
From this reading He woke her, and begged her firmly, but politely, to follow him quickly.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He woke her, and begged her firmly, but politely, to follow him quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Prince obeyed the Frog’s orders one by one, and all went well for this second time also.
set up or found
From this reading The gate opened, the inhabitants fell sound asleep, and he walked down the passage till he found the girl on her bed, exactly as he had been told he would.
Frog'snounUS /frɑːɡz/
possessive form of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading The Prince obeyed the Frog’s orders one by one, and all went well for this second time also.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The gate opened, the inhabitants fell sound asleep, and he walked down the passage till he found the girl on her bed, exactly as he had been told he would.
a young female
From this reading The gate opened, the inhabitants fell sound asleep, and he walked down the passage till he found the girl on her bed, exactly as he had been told he would.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
the act of departing
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading He was to wake the maiden instantly and carry her off, and to be sure not to pay any heed to whatever resistance she might make.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was to wake the maiden instantly and carry her off, and to be sure not to pay any heed to whatever resistance she might make.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The gate opened, the inhabitants fell sound asleep, and he walked down the passage till he found the girl on her bed, exactly as he had been told he would.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He was to wake the maiden instantly and carry her off, and to be sure not to pay any heed to whatever resistance she might make.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
and nothing more
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
engage in
From this reading He was to wake the maiden instantly and carry her off, and to be sure not to pay any heed to whatever resistance she might make.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was to wake the maiden instantly and carry her off, and to be sure not to pay any heed to whatever resistance she might make.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was to wake the maiden instantly and carry her off, and to be sure not to pay any heed to whatever resistance she might make.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The Prince obeyed the Frog’s orders one by one, and all went well for this second time also.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was to wake the maiden instantly and carry her off, and to be sure not to pay any heed to whatever resistance she might make.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Prince obeyed the Frog’s orders one by one, and all went well for this second time also.
and nothing more
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The gate opened, the inhabitants fell sound asleep, and he walked down the passage till he found the girl on her bed, exactly as he had been told he would.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Prince obeyed the Frog’s orders one by one, and all went well for this second time also.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The gate opened, the inhabitants fell sound asleep, and he walked down the passage till he found the girl on her bed, exactly as he had been told he would.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He was to wake the maiden instantly and carry her off, and to be sure not to pay any heed to whatever resistance she might make.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading He woke her, and begged her firmly, but politely, to follow him quickly.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince obeyed the Frog’s orders one by one, and all went well for this second time also.
with speed
From this reading He woke her, and begged her firmly, but politely, to follow him quickly.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He was to wake the maiden instantly and carry her off, and to be sure not to pay any heed to whatever resistance she might make.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Prince obeyed the Frog’s orders one by one, and all went well for this second time also.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The gate opened, the inhabitants fell sound asleep, and he walked down the passage till he found the girl on her bed, exactly as he had been told he would.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was to wake the maiden instantly and carry her off, and to be sure not to pay any heed to whatever resistance she might make.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
up to a particular time
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Prince obeyed the Frog’s orders one by one, and all went well for this second time also.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The gate opened, the inhabitants fell sound asleep, and he walked down the passage till he found the girl on her bed, exactly as he had been told he would.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He was to wake the maiden instantly and carry her off, and to be sure not to pay any heed to whatever resistance she might make.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The gate opened, the inhabitants fell sound asleep, and he walked down the passage till he found the girl on her bed, exactly as he had been told he would.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Prince obeyed the Frog’s orders one by one, and all went well for this second time also.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Prince obeyed the Frog’s orders one by one, and all went well for this second time also.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He was to wake the maiden instantly and carry her off, and to be sure not to pay any heed to whatever resistance she might make.
in or at the place that
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He woke her, and begged her firmly, but politely, to follow him quickly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She directed him to do just as he had done before, with only this difference, that instead of going to the stable which had been the ruin of his hopes, he was to enter right into the castle itself, and to glide as fast as he could down the passages till he came to a room filled with perfume, where he would find a beautiful maiden asleep on a bed.
