used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The youngest, who was the slave of his passions and of a very uncertain temper, became Prince of the Air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The youngest, who was the slave of his passions and of a very uncertain temper, became Prince of the Air.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The youngest, who was the slave of his passions and of a very uncertain temper, became Prince of the Air.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
intense and profound fear
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
as might be expected
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
and nothing more
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The youngest, who was the slave of his passions and of a very uncertain temper, became Prince of the Air.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The youngest, who was the slave of his passions and of a very uncertain temper, became Prince of the Air.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
on the contrary
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
cut with a saw
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
SeasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The youngest, who was the slave of his passions and of a very uncertain temper, became Prince of the Air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
a male human offspring
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The youngest, who was the slave of his passions and of a very uncertain temper, became Prince of the Air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
a special situation
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The youngest, who was the slave of his passions and of a very uncertain temper, became Prince of the Air.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
precisely as stated
From this reading The youngest, who was the slave of his passions and of a very uncertain temper, became Prince of the Air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
which person or people
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
belonging to which person
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So she thought the best thing she could do was to bring him up with a horror of women; and, to her great delight, she saw this dislike only increased as he grew older.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Being the youngest, he was naturally his mother’s favourite; but this did not blind her to his weaknesses, and she foresaw that some day he would suffer much pain through falling in love.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The youngest, who was the slave of his passions and of a very uncertain temper, became Prince of the Air.
