used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Go, and add to the number of those whom it is my pleasure to torture.’
(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 At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading But at last the time came when the giant took it into his head to amuse himself by arranging fights between some of his captives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Go, and add to the number of those whom it is my pleasure to torture.’
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading But at last the time came when the giant took it into his head to amuse himself by arranging fights between some of his captives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his hands were fastened, it was impossible for the Prince of the Golden Isle to make use of his magic stone, and he passed his nights and days dreaming of Rosalie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But at last the time came when the giant took it into his head to amuse himself by arranging fights between some of his captives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But at last the time came when the giant took it into his head to amuse himself by arranging fights between some of his captives.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But at last the time came when the giant took it into his head to amuse himself by arranging fights between some of his captives.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But at last the time came when the giant took it into his head to amuse himself by arranging fights between some of his captives.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Indeed, it was his chief delight to create a storm, in order to add to the list of his prisoners.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Indeed, it was his chief delight to create a storm, in order to add to the list of his prisoners.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As his hands were fastened, it was impossible for the Prince of the Golden Isle to make use of his magic stone, and he passed his nights and days dreaming of Rosalie.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Indeed, it was his chief delight to create a storm, in order to add to the list of his prisoners.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading As his hands were fastened, it was impossible for the Prince of the Golden Isle to make use of his magic stone, and he passed his nights and days dreaming of Rosalie.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading As his hands were fastened, it was impossible for the Prince of the Golden Isle to make use of his magic stone, and he passed his nights and days dreaming of Rosalie.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But at last the time came when the giant took it into his head to amuse himself by arranging fights between some of his captives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
set up or found
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go, and add to the number of those whom it is my pleasure to torture.’
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading As his hands were fastened, it was impossible for the Prince of the Golden Isle to make use of his magic stone, and he passed his nights and days dreaming of Rosalie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As his hands were fastened, it was impossible for the Prince of the Golden Isle to make use of his magic stone, and he passed his nights and days dreaming of Rosalie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But at last the time came when the giant took it into his head to amuse himself by arranging fights between some of his captives.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading As his hands were fastened, it was impossible for the Prince of the Golden Isle to make use of his magic stone, and he passed his nights and days dreaming of Rosalie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it was his chief delight to create a storm, in order to add to the list of his prisoners.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But at last the time came when the giant took it into his head to amuse himself by arranging fights between some of his captives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Go, and add to the number of those whom it is my pleasure to torture.’
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading As his hands were fastened, it was impossible for the Prince of the Golden Isle to make use of his magic stone, and he passed his nights and days dreaming of Rosalie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Go, and add to the number of those whom it is my pleasure to torture.’
immediately past
From this reading But at last the time came when the giant took it into his head to amuse himself by arranging fights between some of his captives.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Indeed, it was his chief delight to create a storm, in order to add to the list of his prisoners.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading As his hands were fastened, it was impossible for the Prince of the Golden Isle to make use of his magic stone, and he passed his nights and days dreaming of Rosalie.
engage in
From this reading As his hands were fastened, it was impossible for the Prince of the Golden Isle to make use of his magic stone, and he passed his nights and days dreaming of Rosalie.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Go, and add to the number of those whom it is my pleasure to torture.’
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading As his hands were fastened, it was impossible for the Prince of the Golden Isle to make use of his magic stone, and he passed his nights and days dreaming of Rosalie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Go, and add to the number of those whom it is my pleasure to torture.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Go, and add to the number of those whom it is my pleasure to torture.’
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Indeed, it was his chief delight to create a storm, in order to add to the list of his prisoners.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As his hands were fastened, it was impossible for the Prince of the Golden Isle to make use of his magic stone, and he passed his nights and days dreaming of Rosalie.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Go, and add to the number of those whom it is my pleasure to torture.’
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
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 At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
PrincessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Indeed, it was his chief delight to create a storm, in order to add to the list of his prisoners.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
Rosalie
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From this reading As his hands were fastened, it was impossible for the Prince of the Golden Isle to make use of his magic stone, and he passed his nights and days dreaming of Rosalie.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But at last the time came when the giant took it into his head to amuse himself by arranging fights between some of his captives.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As his hands were fastened, it was impossible for the Prince of the Golden Isle to make use of his magic stone, and he passed his nights and days dreaming of Rosalie.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Indeed, it was his chief delight to create a storm, in order to add to the list of his prisoners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Go, and add to the number of those whom it is my pleasure to torture.’
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Go, and add to the number of those whom it is my pleasure to torture.’
bound or secured closely
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But at last the time came when the giant took it into his head to amuse himself by arranging fights between some of his captives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Go, and add to the number of those whom it is my pleasure to torture.’
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But at last the time came when the giant took it into his head to amuse himself by arranging fights between some of his captives.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Go, and add to the number of those whom it is my pleasure to torture.’
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
the act of using
From this reading As his hands were fastened, it was impossible for the Prince of the Golden Isle to make use of his magic stone, and he passed his nights and days dreaming of Rosalie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
at the time that
From this reading But at last the time came when the giant took it into his head to amuse himself by arranging fights between some of his captives.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Go, and add to the number of those whom it is my pleasure to torture.’
the words that are spoken
From this reading At these words the unhappy Prince found himself tied to a rock; but he was not alone in his misfortunes, for all round him were chained Princes and Princesses, whom the giant had led captive.
