used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading If you will only promise to try and free me I will stand by you, and will accomplish for you all the tasks which my mother sets you.’
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He made all haste across the bridge of clouds, and told the Fairy that her commands were obeyed.
(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 If you will only promise to try and free me I will stand by you, and will accomplish for you all the tasks which my mother sets you.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you will only promise to try and free me I will stand by you, and will accomplish for you all the tasks which my mother sets you.’
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
the two together, not just one
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He made all haste across the bridge of clouds, and told the Fairy that her commands were obeyed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If you will only promise to try and free me I will stand by you, and will accomplish for you all the tasks which my mother sets you.’
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading He made all haste across the bridge of clouds, and told the Fairy that her commands were obeyed.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He made all haste across the bridge of clouds, and told the Fairy that her commands were obeyed.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
take in liquids
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading If you will only promise to try and free me I will stand by you, and will accomplish for you all the tasks which my mother sets you.’
a young female
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading He made all haste across the bridge of clouds, and told the Fairy that her commands were obeyed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you will only promise to try and free me I will stand by you, and will accomplish for you all the tasks which my mother sets you.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will only promise to try and free me I will stand by you, and will accomplish for you all the tasks which my mother sets you.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made all haste across the bridge of clouds, and told the Fairy that her commands were obeyed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading He made all haste across the bridge of clouds, and told the Fairy that her commands were obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
on one occasion
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
and nothing more
From this reading If you will only promise to try and free me I will stand by you, and will accomplish for you all the tasks which my mother sets you.’
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading If you will only promise to try and free me I will stand by you, and will accomplish for you all the tasks which my mother sets you.’
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading If you will only promise to try and free me I will stand by you, and will accomplish for you all the tasks which my mother sets you.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
in the near future
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
be standing; be upright
From this reading If you will only promise to try and free me I will stand by you, and will accomplish for you all the tasks which my mother sets you.’
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading If you will only promise to try and free me I will stand by you, and will accomplish for you all the tasks which my mother sets you.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you will only promise to try and free me I will stand by you, and will accomplish for you all the tasks which my mother sets you.’
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He made all haste across the bridge of clouds, and told the Fairy that her commands were obeyed.
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 His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
make an effort or attempt
From this reading If you will only promise to try and free me I will stand by you, and will accomplish for you all the tasks which my mother sets you.’
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
precisely as stated
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The Prince promised joyfully all she asked; then having once more warned him not to betray her confidence, she handed him a draught to drink which very soon sunk his senses in a deep slumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He made all haste across the bridge of clouds, and told the Fairy that her commands were obeyed.
at the time that
From this reading His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If you will only promise to try and free me I will stand by you, and will accomplish for you all the tasks which my mother sets you.’
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
belonging to which person
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you will only promise to try and free me I will stand by you, and will accomplish for you all the tasks which my mother sets you.’
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading His astonishment was great when he awoke to find the glass axe whole and unbroken at his side, and all the trees of the wood lying felled around him!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You must know,’ answered the black girl, ‘that the Fairy in whose power we both are is my own mother, but you must not betray this secret, for it would cost me my life.
