used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
highly skilled
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, to the delight of his teachers, he made the most rapid progress in his education, constantly surpassing everyone’s expectations.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
(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 The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
any thing at all
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
for the reason that
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Accordingly, to the delight of his teachers, he made the most rapid progress in his education, constantly surpassing everyone’s expectations.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Accordingly, to the delight of his teachers, he made the most rapid progress in his education, constantly surpassing everyone’s expectations.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Accordingly, to the delight of his teachers, he made the most rapid progress in his education, constantly surpassing everyone’s expectations.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
every person
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
everyone's
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From this reading Accordingly, to the delight of his teachers, he made the most rapid progress in his education, constantly surpassing everyone’s expectations.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Accordingly, to the delight of his teachers, he made the most rapid progress in his education, constantly surpassing everyone’s expectations.
FairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
godmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
immediately past
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Accordingly, to the delight of his teachers, he made the most rapid progress in his education, constantly surpassing everyone’s expectations.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
engage in
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
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 Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Accordingly, to the delight of his teachers, he made the most rapid progress in his education, constantly surpassing everyone’s expectations.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Accordingly, to the delight of his teachers, he made the most rapid progress in his education, constantly surpassing everyone’s expectations.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Accordingly, to the delight of his teachers, he made the most rapid progress in his education, constantly surpassing everyone’s expectations.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
having a supporting base
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading Accordingly, to the delight of his teachers, he made the most rapid progress in his education, constantly surpassing everyone’s expectations.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Accordingly, to the delight of his teachers, he made the most rapid progress in his education, constantly surpassing everyone’s expectations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
which person or people
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
belonging to which person
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as the Queen thought him strong enough for a journey she set out with him secretly to visit her Fairy godmother.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
WizardsnounUS /ˈwɪzərdz/
plural of “wizard” — someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading I said secretly, because the Fairy had warned the Queen that the King was a magician; and as from time immemorial there had been a standing feud between the Fairies and the Wizards, he might not have approved of his wife’s visit.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The Fairy godmother, who took the deepest interest in all the Queen’s concerns, and who was much pleased with the little Prince, endowed him with the power of pleasing everybody from his cradle, as well as with a wonderful ease in learning everything which could help to make him a perfectly accomplished Prince.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
a late time of life
From this reading Before he was many years old, however, he had the great sorrow of losing his mother, whose last words were to advise him never to undertake anything of importance without consulting the Fairy under whose protection she had placed him.
