used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
ArgentinenounUS /ˈɑːrdʒəntiːn/
any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Think how great must be my devotion, when, in spite of my fate, I still love on!’
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Think how great must be my devotion, when, in spite of my fate, I still love on!’
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Think how great must be my devotion, when, in spite of my fate, I still love on!’
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
set up or found
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
GnomesnounUS /noʊmz/
plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Think how great must be my devotion, when, in spite of my fate, I still love on!’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
how
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From this reading Think how great must be my devotion, when, in spite of my fate, I still love on!’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Think how great must be my devotion, when, in spite of my fate, I still love on!’
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Think how great must be my devotion, when, in spite of my fate, I still love on!’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Think how great must be my devotion, when, in spite of my fate, I still love on!’
not any; not one
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
come into possession of
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
on one occasion
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
and nothing more
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
Rosalie
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From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
in the near future
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Think how great must be my devotion, when, in spite of my fate, I still love on!’
not in physical motion
From this reading Think how great must be my devotion, when, in spite of my fate, I still love on!’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think how great must be my devotion, when, in spite of my fate, I still love on!’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was here that I fled after I had gazed on the Princess Argentine, but instead of love I only saw scorn and contempt.
at the time that
From this reading Think how great must be my devotion, when, in spite of my fate, I still love on!’
in or at the place that
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As may be imagined, he lost no time in setting out to deliver Rosalie, and travelled so fast that he soon arrived at the forest, in the midst of which she lay a captive.
which person or people
From this reading So he joyfully returned to his father’s palace, where he found his friend the Fairy, who at once presented him with a magic pebble like his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now the Prince of the Golden Isle was enchanted with this conversation, for the Princess Argentine was his sister, and he hoped, by means of her influence over the Prince of the Gnomes, to obtain from his brother the release of Rosalie.
