Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

(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 eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The youngest, who was the slave of his passions and of a very uncertain temper, became Prince of the Air.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.

-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.

plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system

From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

first in order of birth

From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

full of life and energy

From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.

abnormally large

From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.

superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.

on one occasion

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading The youngest, who was the slave of his passions and of a very uncertain temper, became Prince of the Air.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

discretion in practical affairs

From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.

on the contrary

From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading The youngest, who was the slave of his passions and of a very uncertain temper, became Prince of the Air.

a male human offspring

From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement

From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading The youngest, who was the slave of his passions and of a very uncertain temper, became Prince of the Air.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading The youngest, who was the slave of his passions and of a very uncertain temper, became Prince of the Air.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

precisely as stated

From this reading The youngest, who was the slave of his passions and of a very uncertain temper, became Prince of the Air.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.

which person or people

From this reading THE INVISIBLE PRINCE Once upon a time there lived a Fairy who had power over the earth, the sea, fire, and the air; and this Fairy had four sons.

belonging to which person

From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The third was wild and savage, and of monstrous stature; and the Fairy, his mother, who was ashamed of his defects, hoped to hide them by creating him King of the Seas.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The eldest, who was quick and lively, with a vivid imagination, she made Lord of Fire, which was in her opinion the noblest of all the elements.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The youngest, who was the slave of his passions and of a very uncertain temper, became Prince of the Air.