used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
in the past
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Do you know, aunt, I can hardly realize I am the same girl I was then!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So the little town mouse has been with us so long as that, has she?"
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "So the little town mouse has been with us so long as that, has she?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Do you know, aunt, I can hardly realize I am the same girl I was then!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know, aunt, I can hardly realize I am the same girl I was then!"
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading "Such a silly, frivolous little town mouse as I was a year ago!" with a merry laugh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
a young female
From this reading "Do you know, aunt, I can hardly realize I am the same girl I was then!"
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Do you know, aunt, I can hardly realize I am the same girl I was then!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So the little town mouse has been with us so long as that, has she?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Such a silly, frivolous little town mouse as I was a year ago!" with a merry laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know, aunt, I can hardly realize I am the same girl I was then!"
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Such a silly, frivolous little town mouse as I was a year ago!" with a merry laugh.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "So the little town mouse has been with us so long as that, has she?"
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 "So the little town mouse has been with us so long as that, has she?"
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "A year ago to-day, Aunt Mary!"
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Such a silly, frivolous little town mouse as I was a year ago!" with a merry laugh.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading "So the little town mouse has been with us so long as that, has she?"
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "Do you know, aunt, I can hardly realize I am the same girl I was then!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Do you know, aunt, I can hardly realize I am the same girl I was then!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "Such a silly, frivolous little town mouse as I was a year ago!" with a merry laugh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So the little town mouse has been with us so long as that, has she?"
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such a silly, frivolous little town mouse as I was a year ago!" with a merry laugh.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So the little town mouse has been with us so long as that, has she?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Do you know, aunt, I can hardly realize I am the same girl I was then!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "So the little town mouse has been with us so long as that, has she?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So the little town mouse has been with us so long as that, has she?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So the little town mouse has been with us so long as that, has she?"
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading HAPPINESS IN THE DOCTOR'S HOME "A YEAR ago to-day!" said Stella to her aunt, lifting her head from the exercise she was preparing for her French teacher.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know, aunt, I can hardly realize I am the same girl I was then!"
