used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Prince of the Air returned a few days later from his mother’s palace, but the Invisible Prince had already set out.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Prince of the Air returned a few days later from his mother’s palace, but the Invisible Prince had already set out.
(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 He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As our hero had the magic stone in his mouth they imagined themselves alone, and did not lower their voices.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Prince of the Air returned a few days later from his mother’s palace, but the Invisible Prince had already set out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once you have that, there will be no further difficulty in the way of escape.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Prince of the Air returned a few days later from his mother’s palace, but the Invisible Prince had already set out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Prince of the Air returned a few days later from his mother’s palace, but the Invisible Prince had already set out.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As our hero had the magic stone in his mouth they imagined themselves alone, and did not lower their voices.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Once you have that, there will be no further difficulty in the way of escape.’
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Once you have that, there will be no further difficulty in the way of escape.’
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
Fairy's
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From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Prince of the Air returned a few days later from his mother’s palace, but the Invisible Prince had already set out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Prince of the Air returned a few days later from his mother’s palace, but the Invisible Prince had already set out.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Once you have that, there will be no further difficulty in the way of escape.’
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Prince of the Air returned a few days later from his mother’s palace, but the Invisible Prince had already set out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Once you have that, there will be no further difficulty in the way of escape.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading As our hero had the magic stone in his mouth they imagined themselves alone, and did not lower their voices.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince of the Air returned a few days later from his mother’s palace, but the Invisible Prince had already set out.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As our hero had the magic stone in his mouth they imagined themselves alone, and did not lower their voices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once you have that, there will be no further difficulty in the way of escape.’
InvisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The Prince of the Air returned a few days later from his mother’s palace, but the Invisible Prince had already set out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
immediately past
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Prince of the Air returned a few days later from his mother’s palace, but the Invisible Prince had already set out.
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 He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
for more time
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading As our hero had the magic stone in his mouth they imagined themselves alone, and did not lower their voices.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading As our hero had the magic stone in his mouth they imagined themselves alone, and did not lower their voices.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
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 The Prince of the Air returned a few days later from his mother’s palace, but the Invisible Prince had already set out.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading As our hero had the magic stone in his mouth they imagined themselves alone, and did not lower their voices.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
not any; not one
From this reading Once you have that, there will be no further difficulty in the way of escape.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As our hero had the magic stone in his mouth they imagined themselves alone, and did not lower their voices.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once you have that, there will be no further difficulty in the way of escape.’
on one occasion
From this reading Once you have that, there will be no further difficulty in the way of escape.’
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As our hero had the magic stone in his mouth they imagined themselves alone, and did not lower their voices.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Prince of the Air returned a few days later from his mother’s palace, but the Invisible Prince had already set out.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Prince of the Air returned a few days later from his mother’s palace, but the Invisible Prince had already set out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince of the Air returned a few days later from his mother’s palace, but the Invisible Prince had already set out.
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Prince of the Air returned a few days later from his mother’s palace, but the Invisible Prince had already set out.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
Rosalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
cut with a saw
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Prince of the Air returned a few days later from his mother’s palace, but the Invisible Prince had already set out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As our hero had the magic stone in his mouth they imagined themselves alone, and did not lower their voices.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once you have that, there will be no further difficulty in the way of escape.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once you have that, there will be no further difficulty in the way of escape.’
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As our hero had the magic stone in his mouth they imagined themselves alone, and did not lower their voices.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As our hero had the magic stone in his mouth they imagined themselves alone, and did not lower their voices.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once you have that, there will be no further difficulty in the way of escape.’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As our hero had the magic stone in his mouth they imagined themselves alone, and did not lower their voices.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As our hero had the magic stone in his mouth they imagined themselves alone, and did not lower their voices.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once you have that, there will be no further difficulty in the way of escape.’
at the time that
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had, however, entirely forgotten the road by which he had come, and lost himself for so long in the forest, that when at last he reached home the Fairy had already left, and, in spite of all his grief, there was nothing for it but to wait till the Fairy’s next visit, and allow Rosalie to suffer three months longer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Once you have that, there will be no further difficulty in the way of escape.’
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading This thought drove him to despair, and he had almost made up his mind to return to the place of her captivity, when one day, as he was strolling along an alley in the woods, he saw a huge oak open its trunk, and out of it step two Princes in earnest conversation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Once you have that, there will be no further difficulty in the way of escape.’
