used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She nearly died with fright, but she never uttered a sound.
(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 When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It thanked the Princess most heartily for her goodness, and said that its sufferings had already been greatly lessened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the same moment the crow appeared and hopped all round the room with joy.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment the crow appeared and hopped all round the room with joy.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It thanked the Princess most heartily for her goodness, and said that its sufferings had already been greatly lessened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She nearly died with fright, but she never uttered a sound.
cauldronnounUS /ˈkɑːldrən/
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Then of a sudden the cock crew, and all the evil spirits vanished.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Then of a sudden the cock crew, and all the evil spirits vanished.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading At the same moment the crow appeared and hopped all round the room with joy.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She nearly died with fright, but she never uttered a sound.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Then of a sudden the cock crew, and all the evil spirits vanished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It thanked the Princess most heartily for her goodness, and said that its sufferings had already been greatly lessened.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading She nearly died with fright, but she never uttered a sound.
a young female
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading It thanked the Princess most heartily for her goodness, and said that its sufferings had already been greatly lessened.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It thanked the Princess most heartily for her goodness, and said that its sufferings had already been greatly lessened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading It thanked the Princess most heartily for her goodness, and said that its sufferings had already been greatly lessened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading At the same moment the crow appeared and hopped all round the room with joy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It thanked the Princess most heartily for her goodness, and said that its sufferings had already been greatly lessened.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It thanked the Princess most heartily for her goodness, and said that its sufferings had already been greatly lessened.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading At the same moment the crow appeared and hopped all round the room with joy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading It thanked the Princess most heartily for her goodness, and said that its sufferings had already been greatly lessened.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment the crow appeared and hopped all round the room with joy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It thanked the Princess most heartily for her goodness, and said that its sufferings had already been greatly lessened.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She nearly died with fright, but she never uttered a sound.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She nearly died with fright, but she never uttered a sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then of a sudden the cock crew, and all the evil spirits vanished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading It thanked the Princess most heartily for her goodness, and said that its sufferings had already been greatly lessened.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the same moment the crow appeared and hopped all round the room with joy.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At the same moment the crow appeared and hopped all round the room with joy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It thanked the Princess most heartily for her goodness, and said that its sufferings had already been greatly lessened.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment the crow appeared and hopped all round the room with joy.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She nearly died with fright, but she never uttered a sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She nearly died with fright, but she never uttered a sound.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Then of a sudden the cock crew, and all the evil spirits vanished.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then of a sudden the cock crew, and all the evil spirits vanished.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading It thanked the Princess most heartily for her goodness, and said that its sufferings had already been greatly lessened.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading It thanked the Princess most heartily for her goodness, and said that its sufferings had already been greatly lessened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It thanked the Princess most heartily for her goodness, and said that its sufferings had already been greatly lessened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then of a sudden the cock crew, and all the evil spirits vanished.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
in the direction of
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
a shaky motion
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
communicated in words
From this reading She nearly died with fright, but she never uttered a sound.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Then of a sudden the cock crew, and all the evil spirits vanished.
at the time that
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She nearly died with fright, but she never uttered a sound.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading When they had done this, they approached the bed on which the trembling girl lay, and, screaming and yelling all the time, they dragged her towards the cauldron.
