used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hastened his steps, and quickly arrived at the gate of the palace, which was formed of a single agate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
agatenounUS /ˈæɡət/
an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles
From this reading He hastened his steps, and quickly arrived at the gate of the palace, which was formed of a single agate.
(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 Everything around was rare and beautiful, but the Prince scarcely raised his eyes to all these wonders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hastened his steps, and quickly arrived at the gate of the palace, which was formed of a single agate.
any person at all
From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Everything around was rare and beautiful, but the Prince scarcely raised his eyes to all these wonders.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He hastened his steps, and quickly arrived at the gate of the palace, which was formed of a single agate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hastened his steps, and quickly arrived at the gate of the palace, which was formed of a single agate.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Everything around was rare and beautiful, but the Prince scarcely raised his eyes to all these wonders.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everything around was rare and beautiful, but the Prince scarcely raised his eyes to all these wonders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
gotten under control
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
else
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From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything around was rare and beautiful, but the Prince scarcely raised his eyes to all these wonders.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Everything around was rare and beautiful, but the Prince scarcely raised his eyes to all these wonders.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
moving swiftly
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He hastened his steps, and quickly arrived at the gate of the palace, which was formed of a single agate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He hastened his steps, and quickly arrived at the gate of the palace, which was formed of a single agate.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He hastened his steps, and quickly arrived at the gate of the palace, which was formed of a single agate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hastened his steps, and quickly arrived at the gate of the palace, which was formed of a single agate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hastened his steps, and quickly arrived at the gate of the palace, which was formed of a single agate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
immediately past
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
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 At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
not any; not one
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He hastened his steps, and quickly arrived at the gate of the palace, which was formed of a single agate.
and nothing more
From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
orange-trees
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From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He hastened his steps, and quickly arrived at the gate of the palace, which was formed of a single agate.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Everything around was rare and beautiful, but the Prince scarcely raised his eyes to all these wonders.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
with speed
From this reading He hastened his steps, and quickly arrived at the gate of the palace, which was formed of a single agate.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Everything around was rare and beautiful, but the Prince scarcely raised his eyes to all these wonders.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Everything around was rare and beautiful, but the Prince scarcely raised his eyes to all these wonders.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
Rosalie
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From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
cut with a saw
From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
only a very short time before
From this reading Everything around was rare and beautiful, but the Prince scarcely raised his eyes to all these wonders.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He hastened his steps, and quickly arrived at the gate of the palace, which was formed of a single agate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He hastened his steps, and quickly arrived at the gate of the palace, which was formed of a single agate.
successivelyadverbUS /səkˈsesɪvli/
in proper order or sequence
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
confined on all sides
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He hastened his steps, and quickly arrived at the gate of the palace, which was formed of a single agate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Everything around was rare and beautiful, but the Prince scarcely raised his eyes to all these wonders.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hastened his steps, and quickly arrived at the gate of the palace, which was formed of a single agate.
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 The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
in or at the place that
From this reading He thought only of the Princess and where he should find her, but in vain he opened every door and searched in every corner; he neither saw Rosalie nor anyone else.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He hastened his steps, and quickly arrived at the gate of the palace, which was formed of a single agate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gate swung open to let him through, and he next passed successively three courts, surrounded by deep ditches filled with running water, with birds of brilliant plumage flying about the banks.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Everything around was rare and beautiful, but the Prince scarcely raised his eyes to all these wonders.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading At last there was no place left for him to search but a little wood, which contained in the centre a sort of hall built entirely of orange-trees, with four small rooms opening out of the corners.
