used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAT-ER-PIL-LAR TELLS ALICE WHAT TO DO.
Al-ice
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From this reading The Cat-er-pil-lar looked at Al-ice, and she stared at it, but did not speak.
ALICE
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From this reading A CAT-ER-PIL-LAR TELLS ALICE WHAT TO DO.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cat-er-pil-lar looked at Al-ice, and she stared at it, but did not speak.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last, it took the pipe from its mouth and said, "Who are you?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you mean by that?" asked the Cat-er-pil-lar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Cat-er-pil-lar looked at Al-ice, and she stared at it, but did not speak.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Cat-er-pil-lar looked at Al-ice, and she stared at it, but did not speak.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What do you mean by that?" asked the Cat-er-pil-lar.
CAT-ER-PIL-LAR
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From this reading A CAT-ER-PIL-LAR TELLS ALICE WHAT TO DO.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Cat-er-pil-lar looked at Al-ice, and she stared at it, but did not speak.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A CAT-ER-PIL-LAR TELLS ALICE WHAT TO DO.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last, it took the pipe from its mouth and said, "Who are you?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
I'm
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From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Cat-er-pil-lar looked at Al-ice, and she stared at it, but did not speak.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At last, it took the pipe from its mouth and said, "Who are you?"
and nothing more
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
immediately past
From this reading At last, it took the pipe from its mouth and said, "Who are you?"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Cat-er-pil-lar looked at Al-ice, and she stared at it, but did not speak.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean by that?" asked the Cat-er-pil-lar.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading At last, it took the pipe from its mouth and said, "Who are you?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Cat-er-pil-lar looked at Al-ice, and she stared at it, but did not speak.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading At last, it took the pipe from its mouth and said, "Who are you?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At last, it took the pipe from its mouth and said, "Who are you?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Cat-er-pil-lar looked at Al-ice, and she stared at it, but did not speak.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
term of address for a man
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
express in speech
From this reading The Cat-er-pil-lar looked at Al-ice, and she stared at it, but did not speak.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Cat-er-pil-lar looked at Al-ice, and she stared at it, but did not speak.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading A CAT-ER-PIL-LAR TELLS ALICE WHAT TO DO.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What do you mean by that?" asked the Cat-er-pil-lar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cat-er-pil-lar looked at Al-ice, and she stared at it, but did not speak.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CAT-ER-PIL-LAR TELLS ALICE WHAT TO DO.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At last, it took the pipe from its mouth and said, "Who are you?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A CAT-ER-PIL-LAR TELLS ALICE WHAT TO DO.
at the time that
From this reading Al-ice said, "I'm not sure, sir, who I am just now--I know who I was when I left home, but I think I have been changed two or three times since then."
which person or people
From this reading At last, it took the pipe from its mouth and said, "Who are you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At last, it took the pipe from its mouth and said, "Who are you?"
