used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Prince of the Air, in his turn making himself invisible, was led to the fountain, and waited for Rosalie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He felt so overwhelmed by despair that he thought for an instant of putting an end to his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Prince of the Air, in his turn making himself invisible, was led to the fountain, and waited for Rosalie.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was at this moment that the Invisible Prince appeared, and at the sight of the Prince of the Genii mounting into the air, holding a silken cord, he guessed instantly that he was carrying off Rosalie.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at this moment that the Invisible Prince appeared, and at the sight of the Prince of the Genii mounting into the air, holding a silken cord, he guessed instantly that he was carrying off Rosalie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt so overwhelmed by despair that he thought for an instant of putting an end to his life.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘Can I survive my misfortunes?’ he cried.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was at this moment that the Invisible Prince appeared, and at the sight of the Prince of the Genii mounting into the air, holding a silken cord, he guessed instantly that he was carrying off Rosalie.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He felt so overwhelmed by despair that he thought for an instant of putting an end to his life.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He felt so overwhelmed by despair that he thought for an instant of putting an end to his life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt so overwhelmed by despair that he thought for an instant of putting an end to his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Prince of the Air, in his turn making himself invisible, was led to the fountain, and waited for Rosalie.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The Prince of the Air, in his turn making himself invisible, was led to the fountain, and waited for Rosalie.
Genii
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at this moment that the Invisible Prince appeared, and at the sight of the Prince of the Genii mounting into the air, holding a silken cord, he guessed instantly that he was carrying off Rosalie.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was at this moment that the Invisible Prince appeared, and at the sight of the Prince of the Genii mounting into the air, holding a silken cord, he guessed instantly that he was carrying off Rosalie.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Prince of the Air, in his turn making himself invisible, was led to the fountain, and waited for Rosalie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince of the Air, in his turn making himself invisible, was led to the fountain, and waited for Rosalie.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It was at this moment that the Invisible Prince appeared, and at the sight of the Prince of the Genii mounting into the air, holding a silken cord, he guessed instantly that he was carrying off Rosalie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Can I survive my misfortunes?’ he cried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Prince of the Air, in his turn making himself invisible, was led to the fountain, and waited for Rosalie.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He felt so overwhelmed by despair that he thought for an instant of putting an end to his life.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was at this moment that the Invisible Prince appeared, and at the sight of the Prince of the Genii mounting into the air, holding a silken cord, he guessed instantly that he was carrying off Rosalie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
invisibilitynounUS /ˌɪnvɪzəˈbɪləti/
the quality of not being perceivable by the eye
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The Prince of the Air, in his turn making himself invisible, was led to the fountain, and waited for Rosalie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
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 The Prince of the Air, in his turn making himself invisible, was led to the fountain, and waited for Rosalie.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He felt so overwhelmed by despair that he thought for an instant of putting an end to his life.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Prince of the Air, in his turn making himself invisible, was led to the fountain, and waited for Rosalie.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading ‘Can I survive my misfortunes?’ he cried.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was at this moment that the Invisible Prince appeared, and at the sight of the Prince of the Genii mounting into the air, holding a silken cord, he guessed instantly that he was carrying off Rosalie.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading It was at this moment that the Invisible Prince appeared, and at the sight of the Prince of the Genii mounting into the air, holding a silken cord, he guessed instantly that he was carrying off Rosalie.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Can I survive my misfortunes?’ he cried.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Prince of the Air, in his turn making himself invisible, was led to the fountain, and waited for Rosalie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading He felt so overwhelmed by despair that he thought for an instant of putting an end to his life.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
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, in his turn making himself invisible, was led to the fountain, and waited for Rosalie.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He felt so overwhelmed by despair that he thought for an instant of putting an end to his life.
Rosalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prince of the Air, in his turn making himself invisible, was led to the fountain, and waited for Rosalie.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was at this moment that the Invisible Prince appeared, and at the sight of the Prince of the Genii mounting into the air, holding a silken cord, he guessed instantly that he was carrying off Rosalie.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading It was at this moment that the Invisible Prince appeared, and at the sight of the Prince of the Genii mounting into the air, holding a silken cord, he guessed instantly that he was carrying off Rosalie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He felt so overwhelmed by despair that he thought for an instant of putting an end to his life.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading ‘Can I survive my misfortunes?’ he cried.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prince of the Air, in his turn making himself invisible, was led to the fountain, and waited for Rosalie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at this moment that the Invisible Prince appeared, and at the sight of the Prince of the Genii mounting into the air, holding a silken cord, he guessed instantly that he was carrying off Rosalie.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He felt so overwhelmed by despair that he thought for an instant of putting an end to his life.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Prince of the Air, in his turn making himself invisible, was led to the fountain, and waited for Rosalie.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The Prince of the Air, in his turn making himself invisible, was led to the fountain, and waited for Rosalie.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The Prince of the Air, in his turn making himself invisible, was led to the fountain, and waited for Rosalie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Prince of the Air, in his turn making himself invisible, was led to the fountain, and waited for Rosalie.
at the time that
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she drew near he held out his hand, which she grasped eagerly, taking it for that of her lover; and, seizing his opportunity, the Prince passed a cord round her arms, and throwing off his invisibility cried to his spirits to drag her into the lowest pit.
