used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading With her large experience, added to her native spite, she found but little difficulty in carrying off Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
from appearances alone
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
the act of burning something
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With her large experience, added to her native spite, she found but little difficulty in carrying off Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading With her large experience, added to her native spite, she found but little difficulty in carrying off Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading With her large experience, added to her native spite, she found but little difficulty in carrying off Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading With her large experience, added to her native spite, she found but little difficulty in carrying off Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
Fairer-than-a-Fairy
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From this reading With her large experience, added to her native spite, she found but little difficulty in carrying off Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
set up or found
From this reading With her large experience, added to her native spite, she found but little difficulty in carrying off Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
a young female
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
the act of giving
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
highest in quality
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her large experience, added to her native spite, she found but little difficulty in carrying off Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With her large experience, added to her native spite, she found but little difficulty in carrying off Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With her large experience, added to her native spite, she found but little difficulty in carrying off Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
the act of departing
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With her large experience, added to her native spite, she found but little difficulty in carrying off Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading With her large experience, added to her native spite, she found but little difficulty in carrying off Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With her large experience, added to her native spite, she found but little difficulty in carrying off Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
and nothing more
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
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 She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her large experience, added to her native spite, she found but little difficulty in carrying off Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading With her large experience, added to her native spite, she found but little difficulty in carrying off Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
carry out
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With her large experience, added to her native spite, she found but little difficulty in carrying off Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
having passed out of existence
From this reading She then gave two glass bottles into the Princess’s charge, desiring her to take the greatest care of them, and having enforced her orders with the most awful threats in case of disobedience, she vanished, leaving the little girl at liberty to explore the palace and grounds and a good deal relieved at having only two apparently easy tasks set her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
at the time that
From this reading However, when after an hour’s journey underground she found herself in a splendid palace with lovely gardens, she felt a little reassured, and was further cheered when she discovered that her pet cat and dog had followed her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old Fairy led her to a pretty room which she said should be hers, at the same time giving her the strictest orders never to let out the fire which was burning brightly in the grate.
which person or people
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her large experience, added to her native spite, she found but little difficulty in carrying off Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
a late time of life
From this reading The poor child, who was only seven years old, nearly died of fear on finding herself in the power of this hideous creature.
