used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
speak to
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
(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 girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
react verbally
From this reading The Prince nodded his head silently in answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
have
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
Fairy's
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From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
a young female
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Prince nodded his head silently in answer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
how
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From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
MindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The Prince nodded his head silently in answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
on one occasion
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince nodded his head silently in answer.
the act of punishing
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
cut with a saw
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
without speaking
From this reading The Prince nodded his head silently in answer.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
having a supporting base
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
carry out
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
at the time that
From this reading He did not know how long he had slept when a sudden sound awoke him, and opening his eyes he saw a black girl standing beside him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
which person or people
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Mindful of the Fairy’s warning he did not dare to address her, but she on her part greeted him in the most friendly manner, and asked him at once if he were under the power of the wicked Fairy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The girl’s words so inspired the Prince with confidence that he told her all his tale of woe, and ended up by asking her advice as to how he was to escape the punishment the Fairy would be sure to inflict on him when she discovered that he had not cut down the trees in the wood and that he had broken her axe.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Then the black girl told him that she too was in the power of the Fairy, who had doomed her to wander about in her present guise until some youth should take pity on her and bear her in safety to the other side of the river which they saw in the distance, and on the other side of which the Fairy’s domain and power ended.
