Chapter I · Act 01: The Chronicle of The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts — The Origin & The Heroic Quest

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

possessive form of “air” — a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading At first the only favour she asked was to be allowed to walk for one hour every day up and down the long gallery.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading At first the only favour she asked was to be allowed to walk for one hour every day up and down the long gallery.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

uttered without voice

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading This was enough to cause the Princess to suspect that her lover had returned.

made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading This was enough to cause the Princess to suspect that her lover had returned.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading At first the only favour she asked was to be allowed to walk for one hour every day up and down the long gallery.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading At first the only favour she asked was to be allowed to walk for one hour every day up and down the long gallery.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first the only favour she asked was to be allowed to walk for one hour every day up and down the long gallery.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading At first the only favour she asked was to be allowed to walk for one hour every day up and down the long gallery.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading This was granted, and the Invisible Prince speedily took the opportunity of handing her the stone, which she at once slipped into her mouth.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of

From this reading This was granted, and the Invisible Prince speedily took the opportunity of handing her the stone, which she at once slipped into her mouth.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading At first the only favour she asked was to be allowed to walk for one hour every day up and down the long gallery.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This was granted, and the Invisible Prince speedily took the opportunity of handing her the stone, which she at once slipped into her mouth.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading This was granted, and the Invisible Prince speedily took the opportunity of handing her the stone, which she at once slipped into her mouth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

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 At first the only favour she asked was to be allowed to walk for one hour every day up and down the long gallery.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading This was enough to cause the Princess to suspect that her lover had returned.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading This was granted, and the Invisible Prince speedily took the opportunity of handing her the stone, which she at once slipped into her mouth.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

on one occasion

From this reading This was granted, and the Invisible Prince speedily took the opportunity of handing her the stone, which she at once slipped into her mouth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

and nothing more

From this reading At first the only favour she asked was to be allowed to walk for one hour every day up and down the long gallery.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading This was granted, and the Invisible Prince speedily took the opportunity of handing her the stone, which she at once slipped into her mouth.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading This was enough to cause the Princess to suspect that her lover had returned.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading This was enough to cause the Princess to suspect that her lover had returned.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

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From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading This was granted, and the Invisible Prince speedily took the opportunity of handing her the stone, which she at once slipped into her mouth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

with speed

From this reading This was granted, and the Invisible Prince speedily took the opportunity of handing her the stone, which she at once slipped into her mouth.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading This was granted, and the Invisible Prince speedily took the opportunity of handing her the stone, which she at once slipped into her mouth.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading This was enough to cause the Princess to suspect that her lover had returned.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was enough to cause the Princess to suspect that her lover had returned.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading This was granted, and the Invisible Prince speedily took the opportunity of handing her the stone, which she at once slipped into her mouth.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

precisely as stated

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading At first the only favour she asked was to be allowed to walk for one hour every day up and down the long gallery.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

at the time that

From this reading In order to set the Prince of the Air’s mind at rest she began by being very gracious to him, so that when she begged that her captivity might be a little lightened she should not be refused.

in or to any place at all

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading One day, as Rosalie was walking up and down her room, she was surprised to see that the crystal which served for a wall had grown cloudy, as if some one had breathed on it, and, what was more, wherever she moved the brightness of the crystal always became clouded.