used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
Al-ice
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From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
Al-ice's
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From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
can't
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From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She quite lost sight of the Duch-ess by her side, and was star-tled when she heard her voice close to her ear.
dearly loved
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then Al-ice fell in-to a long train of thought as to what she would do if she were a Duch-ess.
Duch-ess
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From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She quite lost sight of the Duch-ess by her side, and was star-tled when she heard her voice close to her ear.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then Al-ice fell in-to a long train of thought as to what she would do if she were a Duch-ess.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She quite lost sight of the Duch-ess by her side, and was star-tled when she heard her voice close to her ear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
her-self
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From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
how
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From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then Al-ice fell in-to a long train of thought as to what she would do if she were a Duch-ess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
in-to
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From this reading Then Al-ice fell in-to a long train of thought as to what she would do if she were a Duch-ess.
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 Then Al-ice fell in-to a long train of thought as to what she would do if she were a Duch-ess.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She quite lost sight of the Duch-ess by her side, and was star-tled when she heard her voice close to her ear.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
MOCKverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading THE MOCK TUR-TLE.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then Al-ice fell in-to a long train of thought as to what she would do if she were a Duch-ess.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
on one occasion
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She quite lost sight of the Duch-ess by her side, and was star-tled when she heard her voice close to her ear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She quite lost sight of the Duch-ess by her side, and was star-tled when she heard her voice close to her ear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
star-tled
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From this reading She quite lost sight of the Duch-ess by her side, and was star-tled when she heard her voice close to her ear.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOCK TUR-TLE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Al-ice fell in-to a long train of thought as to what she would do if she were a Duch-ess.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
a special situation
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Then Al-ice fell in-to a long train of thought as to what she would do if she were a Duch-ess.
TUR-TLE
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From this reading THE MOCK TUR-TLE.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She quite lost sight of the Duch-ess by her side, and was star-tled when she heard her voice close to her ear.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Al-ice fell in-to a long train of thought as to what she would do if she were a Duch-ess.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then Al-ice fell in-to a long train of thought as to what she would do if she were a Duch-ess.
at the time that
From this reading Al-ice was glad to see her in such a fine mood, and thought to her-self that the Duch-ess might not be so bad as she had seemed to be when they first met.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then Al-ice fell in-to a long train of thought as to what she would do if she were a Duch-ess.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to see you once more, you dear old thing!" said the Duch-ess as she took Al-ice's arm, and they walked off side by side.
