Evil witch cursed boy, turned to stone.

Meaning: A morally wrong or bad witch called upon evil spirits to harm the boy, and caused him to move or change to stone.

Choice of Words: Evil means morally wrong or bad. Cursed means to call upon evil spirits to harm someone. Turned means to move or cause to move in a different direction or position.

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Wicked sorceress bewitched lad, petrified him.

Meaning: This means that the sorceress used her magic to make the boy become a statue.

Choice of Words: The wicked sorceress is a bad person who has magical powers. She bewitched the lad, which means she used her magic to put a spell on him. The lad was petrified, which means he became as hard and still as a rock.

Malevolent enchantress hexed boy, transformed him into stone.

Meaning: This means that the enchantress used her magic to make the boy become a statue.

Choice of Words: The malevolent enchantress is a bad person who has magical powers. She hexed the boy, which means she used her magic to put a curse on him. The boy was transformed into stone, which means he became as hard and still as a rock.

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