afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
anew
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, he undid the chains by the help of magic, and took care of the Prince until he recovered and became strong enough to travel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading However, he undid the chains by the help of magic, and took care of the Prince until he recovered and became strong enough to travel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He recognised the magician immediately, but the old man did not know him, he had grown so thin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, he undid the chains by the help of magic, and took care of the Prince until he recovered and became strong enough to travel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading However, he undid the chains by the help of magic, and took care of the Prince until he recovered and became strong enough to travel.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading However, he undid the chains by the help of magic, and took care of the Prince until he recovered and became strong enough to travel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He recognised the magician immediately, but the old man did not know him, he had grown so thin.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When he reached home he found that the old King had died that morning, so that he was now raised to the throne.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading However, he undid the chains by the help of magic, and took care of the Prince until he recovered and became strong enough to travel.
at any time
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
set up or found
From this reading When he reached home he found that the old King had died that morning, so that he was now raised to the throne.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He recognised the magician immediately, but the old man did not know him, he had grown so thin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He recognised the magician immediately, but the old man did not know him, he had grown so thin.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, if YOU had been the Prince, would you not rather have stayed with the pretty witch-maiden?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognised the magician immediately, but the old man did not know him, he had grown so thin.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading However, he undid the chains by the help of magic, and took care of the Prince until he recovered and became strong enough to travel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He recognised the magician immediately, but the old man did not know him, he had grown so thin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When he reached home he found that the old King had died that morning, so that he was now raised to the throne.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he undid the chains by the help of magic, and took care of the Prince until he recovered and became strong enough to travel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, if YOU had been the Prince, would you not rather have stayed with the pretty witch-maiden?
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He recognised the magician immediately, but the old man did not know him, he had grown so thin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When he reached home he found that the old King had died that morning, so that he was now raised to the throne.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He recognised the magician immediately, but the old man did not know him, he had grown so thin.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
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 And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading However, he undid the chains by the help of magic, and took care of the Prince until he recovered and became strong enough to travel.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading He recognised the magician immediately, but the old man did not know him, he had grown so thin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He recognised the magician immediately, but the old man did not know him, he had grown so thin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he reached home he found that the old King had died that morning, so that he was now raised to the throne.
subject to death
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He recognised the magician immediately, but the old man did not know him, he had grown so thin.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When he reached home he found that the old King had died that morning, so that he was now raised to the throne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, he undid the chains by the help of magic, and took care of the Prince until he recovered and became strong enough to travel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He recognised the magician immediately, but the old man did not know him, he had grown so thin.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Now, if YOU had been the Prince, would you not rather have stayed with the pretty witch-maiden?
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading However, he undid the chains by the help of magic, and took care of the Prince until he recovered and became strong enough to travel.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading When he reached home he found that the old King had died that morning, so that he was now raised to the throne.
on the contrary
From this reading Now, if YOU had been the Prince, would you not rather have stayed with the pretty witch-maiden?
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached home he found that the old King had died that morning, so that he was now raised to the throne.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading He recognised the magician immediately, but the old man did not know him, he had grown so thin.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading However, he undid the chains by the help of magic, and took care of the Prince until he recovered and became strong enough to travel.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He recognised the magician immediately, but the old man did not know him, he had grown so thin.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now, if YOU had been the Prince, would you not rather have stayed with the pretty witch-maiden?
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading However, he undid the chains by the help of magic, and took care of the Prince until he recovered and became strong enough to travel.
a state of acute pain
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he reached home he found that the old King had died that morning, so that he was now raised to the throne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He recognised the magician immediately, but the old man did not know him, he had grown so thin.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He recognised the magician immediately, but the old man did not know him, he had grown so thin.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading When he reached home he found that the old King had died that morning, so that he was now raised to the throne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, he undid the chains by the help of magic, and took care of the Prince until he recovered and became strong enough to travel.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading However, he undid the chains by the help of magic, and took care of the Prince until he recovered and became strong enough to travel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However, he undid the chains by the help of magic, and took care of the Prince until he recovered and became strong enough to travel.
undidverbUS /ˌʌnˈdɪd/
inflected form of “undo” — cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading However, he undid the chains by the help of magic, and took care of the Prince until he recovered and became strong enough to travel.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading However, he undid the chains by the help of magic, and took care of the Prince until he recovered and became strong enough to travel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he reached home he found that the old King had died that morning, so that he was now raised to the throne.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached home he found that the old King had died that morning, so that he was now raised to the throne.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now after his long suffering came prosperity, which lasted to the end of his life; but he never got back the magic ring, nor has it ever again been seen by mortal eyes.
witch-maiden
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From this reading Now, if YOU had been the Prince, would you not rather have stayed with the pretty witch-maiden?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, if YOU had been the Prince, would you not rather have stayed with the pretty witch-maiden?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now, if YOU had been the Prince, would you not rather have stayed with the pretty witch-maiden?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, if YOU had been the Prince, would you not rather have stayed with the pretty witch-maiden?
