used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
anew
From this reading This was done in a few minutes, and the Princess, stepping into the chariot with the Prince, was delighted to find her parrot again.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
(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 parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When he found her listening attentively to him, he implored the Princess to allow him to resume his natural shape.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading When he found her listening attentively to him, he implored the Princess to allow him to resume his natural shape.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
greatly pleased
From this reading This was done in a few minutes, and the Princess, stepping into the chariot with the Prince, was delighted to find her parrot again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was done in a few minutes, and the Princess, stepping into the chariot with the Prince, was delighted to find her parrot again.
dressing-room
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From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This was done in a few minutes, and the Princess, stepping into the chariot with the Prince, was delighted to find her parrot again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading This was done in a few minutes, and the Princess, stepping into the chariot with the Prince, was delighted to find her parrot again.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
set up or found
From this reading When he found her listening attentively to him, he implored the Princess to allow him to resume his natural shape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he found her listening attentively to him, he implored the Princess to allow him to resume his natural shape.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading When he found her listening attentively to him, he implored the Princess to allow him to resume his natural shape.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was done in a few minutes, and the Princess, stepping into the chariot with the Prince, was delighted to find her parrot again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading When he found her listening attentively to him, he implored the Princess to allow him to resume his natural shape.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading This was done in a few minutes, and the Princess, stepping into the chariot with the Prince, was delighted to find her parrot again.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading When he found her listening attentively to him, he implored the Princess to allow him to resume his natural shape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
a human being
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
Princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading When he found her listening attentively to him, he implored the Princess to allow him to resume his natural shape.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading When he found her listening attentively to him, he implored the Princess to allow him to resume his natural shape.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
express in speech
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading This was done in a few minutes, and the Princess, stepping into the chariot with the Prince, was delighted to find her parrot again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was done in a few minutes, and the Princess, stepping into the chariot with the Prince, was delighted to find her parrot again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
at the time that
From this reading When he found her listening attentively to him, he implored the Princess to allow him to resume his natural shape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
which person or people
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading She did not speak, so he drew a feather from his wing, and she beheld before her a Prince of such surpassing beauty that it was impossible not to hope that she might owe her liberty to so charming a person.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meantime the Fairy had prepared a chariot, to which she harnessed two powerful eagles; then placing the cage, with the parrot in it, she charged the bird to conduct it to the window of the Princess’s dressing-room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The parrot, finding she was not much alarmed, told her who he was, all that her mother had promised him and the help he had already received from a Fairy who had assured him that she would give him means to transport the Princess to her mother’s arms.
