used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no door anywhere, nor any window.
at or in or to any place
From this reading There was no door anywhere, nor any window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this sight the Prince became more puzzled than ever, for he did not know how he was to warn Rosalie of his return.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At this sight the Prince became more puzzled than ever, for he did not know how he was to warn Rosalie of his return.
lacking funds
From this reading Yet it broke his heart to see her weeping from dawn till dark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He entered, and in the middle of a long gallery he discovered a crystal room, in the midst of which sat Rosalie, guarded night and day by genii.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading He entered, and in the middle of a long gallery he discovered a crystal room, in the midst of which sat Rosalie, guarded night and day by genii.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Yet it broke his heart to see her weeping from dawn till dark.
the first light of day
From this reading Yet it broke his heart to see her weeping from dawn till dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He entered, and in the middle of a long gallery he discovered a crystal room, in the midst of which sat Rosalie, guarded night and day by genii.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At this sight the Prince became more puzzled than ever, for he did not know how he was to warn Rosalie of his return.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He entered, and in the middle of a long gallery he discovered a crystal room, in the midst of which sat Rosalie, guarded night and day by genii.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was no door anywhere, nor any window.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered, and in the middle of a long gallery he discovered a crystal room, in the midst of which sat Rosalie, guarded night and day by genii.
at any time
From this reading At this sight the Prince became more puzzled than ever, for he did not know how he was to warn Rosalie of his return.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this sight the Prince became more puzzled than ever, for he did not know how he was to warn Rosalie of his return.
set up or found
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet it broke his heart to see her weeping from dawn till dark.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading He entered, and in the middle of a long gallery he discovered a crystal room, in the midst of which sat Rosalie, guarded night and day by genii.
genii
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From this reading He entered, and in the middle of a long gallery he discovered a crystal room, in the midst of which sat Rosalie, guarded night and day by genii.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading He entered, and in the middle of a long gallery he discovered a crystal room, in the midst of which sat Rosalie, guarded night and day by genii.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet it broke his heart to see her weeping from dawn till dark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet it broke his heart to see her weeping from dawn till dark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
how
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From this reading At this sight the Prince became more puzzled than ever, for he did not know how he was to warn Rosalie of his return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He entered, and in the middle of a long gallery he discovered a crystal room, in the midst of which sat Rosalie, guarded night and day by genii.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it broke his heart to see her weeping from dawn till dark.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At this sight the Prince became more puzzled than ever, for he did not know how he was to warn Rosalie of his return.
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 entered, and in the middle of a long gallery he discovered a crystal room, in the midst of which sat Rosalie, guarded night and day by genii.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He entered, and in the middle of a long gallery he discovered a crystal room, in the midst of which sat Rosalie, guarded night and day by genii.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He entered, and in the middle of a long gallery he discovered a crystal room, in the midst of which sat Rosalie, guarded night and day by genii.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At this sight the Prince became more puzzled than ever, for he did not know how he was to warn Rosalie of his return.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He entered, and in the middle of a long gallery he discovered a crystal room, in the midst of which sat Rosalie, guarded night and day by genii.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no door anywhere, nor any window.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no door anywhere, nor any window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At this sight the Prince became more puzzled than ever, for he did not know how he was to warn Rosalie of his return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading At this sight the Prince became more puzzled than ever, for he did not know how he was to warn Rosalie of his return.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading At this sight the Prince became more puzzled than ever, for he did not know how he was to warn Rosalie of his return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At this sight the Prince became more puzzled than ever, for he did not know how he was to warn Rosalie of his return.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He entered, and in the middle of a long gallery he discovered a crystal room, in the midst of which sat Rosalie, guarded night and day by genii.
Rosalie
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From this reading He entered, and in the middle of a long gallery he discovered a crystal room, in the midst of which sat Rosalie, guarded night and day by genii.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He entered, and in the middle of a long gallery he discovered a crystal room, in the midst of which sat Rosalie, guarded night and day by genii.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet it broke his heart to see her weeping from dawn till dark.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At this sight the Prince became more puzzled than ever, for he did not know how he was to warn Rosalie of his return.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At this sight the Prince became more puzzled than ever, for he did not know how he was to warn Rosalie of his return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this sight the Prince became more puzzled than ever, for he did not know how he was to warn Rosalie of his return.
up to a particular time
From this reading Yet it broke his heart to see her weeping from dawn till dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading At this sight the Prince became more puzzled than ever, for he did not know how he was to warn Rosalie of his return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no door anywhere, nor any window.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
showing sorrow
From this reading Yet it broke his heart to see her weeping from dawn till dark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There was no door anywhere, nor any window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Filled with joy, he made his way to the top of the mountain which pierced the clouds, and there he found a palace.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it broke his heart to see her weeping from dawn till dark.
