used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Give me a few days to consider before we come to an understanding.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Therefore he answered cautiously, ‘Do not be angry, dear maiden, if I do not decide immediately on this important matter.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Therefore he answered cautiously, ‘Do not be angry, dear maiden, if I do not decide immediately on this important matter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
for the reason that
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Give me a few days to consider before we come to an understanding.’
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Therefore he answered cautiously, ‘Do not be angry, dear maiden, if I do not decide immediately on this important matter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Give me a few days to consider before we come to an understanding.’
deem to be
From this reading Give me a few days to consider before we come to an understanding.’
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Give me a few days to consider before we come to an understanding.’
dearly loved
From this reading Therefore he answered cautiously, ‘Do not be angry, dear maiden, if I do not decide immediately on this important matter.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Therefore he answered cautiously, ‘Do not be angry, dear maiden, if I do not decide immediately on this important matter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Therefore he answered cautiously, ‘Do not be angry, dear maiden, if I do not decide immediately on this important matter.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Give me a few days to consider before we come to an understanding.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give me a few days to consider before we come to an understanding.’
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
how
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From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Therefore he answered cautiously, ‘Do not be angry, dear maiden, if I do not decide immediately on this important matter.
of great significance or value
From this reading Therefore he answered cautiously, ‘Do not be angry, dear maiden, if I do not decide immediately on this important matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Therefore he answered cautiously, ‘Do not be angry, dear maiden, if I do not decide immediately on this important matter.
maiden's
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From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
joined in matrimony
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Therefore he answered cautiously, ‘Do not be angry, dear maiden, if I do not decide immediately on this important matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give me a few days to consider before we come to an understanding.’
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
a particular point in time
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Therefore he answered cautiously, ‘Do not be angry, dear maiden, if I do not decide immediately on this important matter.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
cut with a saw
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore he answered cautiously, ‘Do not be angry, dear maiden, if I do not decide immediately on this important matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Therefore he answered cautiously, ‘Do not be angry, dear maiden, if I do not decide immediately on this important matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Give me a few days to consider before we come to an understanding.’
a message informing of danger
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading ‘Why not?’ answered the maiden.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But from the moment I saw you I took a fancy to you, so if you agree, we might be married and might live together like princes, because I have great riches.’
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth could not but be tempted with the beautiful maiden’s offer, but he remembered how the birds had called her the witch, and their warning always sounded in his ears.
