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Chapter III
“The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water. Then a curious thing happened. The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow. There were two peculiarities about the milk-white cow. Her ears were as black as jet, and her horns shone and glittered as if they were made of gold.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There were two peculiarities about the milk-white cow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then a curious thing happened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were two peculiarities about the milk-white cow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.
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From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.
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From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
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From this reading Her ears were as black as jet, and her horns shone and glittered as if they were made of gold.
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From this reading The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.
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From this reading The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.
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From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
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From this reading Then a curious thing happened.
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From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
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From this reading Her ears were as black as jet, and her horns shone and glittered as if they were made of gold.
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From this reading The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her ears were as black as jet, and her horns shone and glittered as if they were made of gold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her ears were as black as jet, and her horns shone and glittered as if they were made of gold.
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From this reading Then a curious thing happened.
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From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her ears were as black as jet, and her horns shone and glittered as if they were made of gold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
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From this reading Her ears were as black as jet, and her horns shone and glittered as if they were made of gold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her ears were as black as jet, and her horns shone and glittered as if they were made of gold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her ears were as black as jet, and her horns shone and glittered as if they were made of gold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two peculiarities about the milk-white cow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her ears were as black as jet, and her horns shone and glittered as if they were made of gold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then a curious thing happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two peculiarities about the milk-white cow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her ears were as black as jet, and her horns shone and glittered as if they were made of gold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then a curious thing happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two peculiarities about the milk-white cow.
up to a particular time
From this reading The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Prince rose from his bed and took the ring from the crow, but it was so hot that he made haste to drop it in a basin of cold water.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two peculiarities about the milk-white cow.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The ring seemed to expand in the basin until it was as large as the bottom, and within the circle it made the picture of a beautiful girl standing by a milk-white cow.
