used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wept her loss night and day, and his only comfort was to talk over it with a young and unknown prince, who had just arrived at the Court.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! he did not know what a deep interest the stranger had in Rosalie, for he too had seen her, and had fallen a victim to her charms.
(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 No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He wept her loss night and day, and his only comfort was to talk over it with a young and unknown prince, who had just arrived at the Court.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wept her loss night and day, and his only comfort was to talk over it with a young and unknown prince, who had just arrived at the Court.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
brought into existence
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Alas! he did not know what a deep interest the stranger had in Rosalie, for he too had seen her, and had fallen a victim to her charms.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He wept her loss night and day, and his only comfort was to talk over it with a young and unknown prince, who had just arrived at the Court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He wept her loss night and day, and his only comfort was to talk over it with a young and unknown prince, who had just arrived at the Court.
a female human offspring
From this reading It is easy to imagine the feelings of the King when he found that his daughter had vanished.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He wept her loss night and day, and his only comfort was to talk over it with a young and unknown prince, who had just arrived at the Court.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Alas! he did not know what a deep interest the stranger had in Rosalie, for he too had seen her, and had fallen a victim to her charms.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Alas! he did not know what a deep interest the stranger had in Rosalie, for he too had seen her, and had fallen a victim to her charms.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is easy to imagine the feelings of the King when he found that his daughter had vanished.
at any time
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
opinion or judgment
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Alas! he did not know what a deep interest the stranger had in Rosalie, for he too had seen her, and had fallen a victim to her charms.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It is easy to imagine the feelings of the King when he found that his daughter had vanished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
set up or found
From this reading It is easy to imagine the feelings of the King when he found that his daughter had vanished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
how
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From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It is easy to imagine the feelings of the King when he found that his daughter had vanished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Alas! he did not know what a deep interest the stranger had in Rosalie, for he too had seen her, and had fallen a victim to her charms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is easy to imagine the feelings of the King when he found that his daughter had vanished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is easy to imagine the feelings of the King when he found that his daughter had vanished.
and nothing more
From this reading He wept her loss night and day, and his only comfort was to talk over it with a young and unknown prince, who had just arrived at the Court.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It is easy to imagine the feelings of the King when he found that his daughter had vanished.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Alas! he did not know what a deep interest the stranger had in Rosalie, for he too had seen her, and had fallen a victim to her charms.
something that is lost
From this reading He wept her loss night and day, and his only comfort was to talk over it with a young and unknown prince, who had just arrived at the Court.
engage in
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
a particular point in time
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He wept her loss night and day, and his only comfort was to talk over it with a young and unknown prince, who had just arrived at the Court.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alas! he did not know what a deep interest the stranger had in Rosalie, for he too had seen her, and had fallen a victim to her charms.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
many times at short intervals
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
and nothing more
From this reading He wept her loss night and day, and his only comfort was to talk over it with a young and unknown prince, who had just arrived at the Court.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He wept her loss night and day, and his only comfort was to talk over it with a young and unknown prince, who had just arrived at the Court.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
Rosalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Alas! he did not know what a deep interest the stranger had in Rosalie, for he too had seen her, and had fallen a victim to her charms.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Alas! he did not know what a deep interest the stranger had in Rosalie, for he too had seen her, and had fallen a victim to her charms.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He wept her loss night and day, and his only comfort was to talk over it with a young and unknown prince, who had just arrived at the Court.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Alas! he did not know what a deep interest the stranger had in Rosalie, for he too had seen her, and had fallen a victim to her charms.
not known
From this reading He wept her loss night and day, and his only comfort was to talk over it with a young and unknown prince, who had just arrived at the Court.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
having passed out of existence
From this reading It is easy to imagine the feelings of the King when he found that his daughter had vanished.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Alas! he did not know what a deep interest the stranger had in Rosalie, for he too had seen her, and had fallen a victim to her charms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He instantly began to think how best to make himself happy, and the shortest way that occurred to him was to have Rosalie carried off by his attendant spirits.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading He wept her loss night and day, and his only comfort was to talk over it with a young and unknown prince, who had just arrived at the Court.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Alas! he did not know what a deep interest the stranger had in Rosalie, for he too had seen her, and had fallen a victim to her charms.
at the time that
From this reading It is easy to imagine the feelings of the King when he found that his daughter had vanished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
which person or people
From this reading He wept her loss night and day, and his only comfort was to talk over it with a young and unknown prince, who had just arrived at the Court.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wept her loss night and day, and his only comfort was to talk over it with a young and unknown prince, who had just arrived at the Court.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
a late time of life
From this reading No sooner had the eyes of the Prince of the Air rested on her than he forgot all the terrible woes which had been prophesied to him ever since he was born, for in one single moment the plans of years are often upset.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He wept her loss night and day, and his only comfort was to talk over it with a young and unknown prince, who had just arrived at the Court.
