used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ‘I am the Prince,’ he said, ‘who you in your goodness, when I was wandering about in the shape of a black crow, freed from the most awful torments.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘I am the Prince,’ he said, ‘who you in your goodness, when I was wandering about in the shape of a black crow, freed from the most awful torments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading ‘I am the Prince,’ he said, ‘who you in your goodness, when I was wandering about in the shape of a black crow, freed from the most awful torments.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
next to; at the side of
From this reading One evening, when she was spinning flax, and had worked her little white hands weary, she heard a rustling beside her and a cry of joy.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ‘I am the Prince,’ he said, ‘who you in your goodness, when I was wandering about in the shape of a black crow, freed from the most awful torments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading ‘I am the Prince,’ he said, ‘who you in your goodness, when I was wandering about in the shape of a black crow, freed from the most awful torments.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading One evening, when she was spinning flax, and had worked her little white hands weary, she heard a rustling beside her and a cry of joy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then she saw a handsome youth standing beside her; who knelt down at her feet and kissed the little weary white hands.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, when she was spinning flax, and had worked her little white hands weary, she heard a rustling beside her and a cry of joy.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then she saw a handsome youth standing beside her; who knelt down at her feet and kissed the little weary white hands.
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading One evening, when she was spinning flax, and had worked her little white hands weary, she heard a rustling beside her and a cry of joy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading ‘I am the Prince,’ he said, ‘who you in your goodness, when I was wandering about in the shape of a black crow, freed from the most awful torments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘I am the Prince,’ he said, ‘who you in your goodness, when I was wandering about in the shape of a black crow, freed from the most awful torments.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading ‘I am the Prince,’ he said, ‘who you in your goodness, when I was wandering about in the shape of a black crow, freed from the most awful torments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One evening, when she was spinning flax, and had worked her little white hands weary, she heard a rustling beside her and a cry of joy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading One evening, when she was spinning flax, and had worked her little white hands weary, she heard a rustling beside her and a cry of joy.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Then she saw a handsome youth standing beside her; who knelt down at her feet and kissed the little weary white hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I am the Prince,’ he said, ‘who you in your goodness, when I was wandering about in the shape of a black crow, freed from the most awful torments.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading One evening, when she was spinning flax, and had worked her little white hands weary, she heard a rustling beside her and a cry of joy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading One evening, when she was spinning flax, and had worked her little white hands weary, she heard a rustling beside her and a cry of joy.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Then she saw a handsome youth standing beside her; who knelt down at her feet and kissed the little weary white hands.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Then she saw a handsome youth standing beside her; who knelt down at her feet and kissed the little weary white hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One evening, when she was spinning flax, and had worked her little white hands weary, she heard a rustling beside her and a cry of joy.
a female domestic
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
maidservantnoun
a female domestic
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
used to form the superlative
From this reading ‘I am the Prince,’ he said, ‘who you in your goodness, when I was wandering about in the shape of a black crow, freed from the most awful torments.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
on one occasion
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, when she was spinning flax, and had worked her little white hands weary, she heard a rustling beside her and a cry of joy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading ‘I am the Prince,’ he said, ‘who you in your goodness, when I was wandering about in the shape of a black crow, freed from the most awful torments.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading One evening, when she was spinning flax, and had worked her little white hands weary, she heard a rustling beside her and a cry of joy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I am the Prince,’ he said, ‘who you in your goodness, when I was wandering about in the shape of a black crow, freed from the most awful torments.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then she saw a handsome youth standing beside her; who knelt down at her feet and kissed the little weary white hands.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading ‘I am the Prince,’ he said, ‘who you in your goodness, when I was wandering about in the shape of a black crow, freed from the most awful torments.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading One evening, when she was spinning flax, and had worked her little white hands weary, she heard a rustling beside her and a cry of joy.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
having a supporting base
From this reading Then she saw a handsome youth standing beside her; who knelt down at her feet and kissed the little weary white hands.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
carry out
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she saw a handsome youth standing beside her; who knelt down at her feet and kissed the little weary white hands.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading ‘I am the Prince,’ he said, ‘who you in your goodness, when I was wandering about in the shape of a black crow, freed from the most awful torments.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
precisely as stated
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
migratory
From this reading ‘I am the Prince,’ he said, ‘who you in your goodness, when I was wandering about in the shape of a black crow, freed from the most awful torments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading One evening, when she was spinning flax, and had worked her little white hands weary, she heard a rustling beside her and a cry of joy.
at the time that
From this reading One evening, when she was spinning flax, and had worked her little white hands weary, she heard a rustling beside her and a cry of joy.
a Caucasian
From this reading One evening, when she was spinning flax, and had worked her little white hands weary, she heard a rustling beside her and a cry of joy.
which person or people
From this reading Then she saw a handsome youth standing beside her; who knelt down at her feet and kissed the little weary white hands.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One evening, when she was spinning flax, and had worked her little white hands weary, she heard a rustling beside her and a cry of joy.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But before I can resume my natural form, and take possession of the belongings of my forefathers, you must go out into the world and take service as a maidservant.’
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I am the Prince,’ he said, ‘who you in your goodness, when I was wandering about in the shape of a black crow, freed from the most awful torments.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The young Princess consented at once, and for a whole year she served as a maid; but in spite of her youth and beauty she was very badly treated, and suffered many things.
