used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
Al-ice
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From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Same as if he had a bone in his throat," said the Gry-phon, and set to work to shake him and punch him in the back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Same as if he had a bone in his throat," said the Gry-phon, and set to work to shake him and punch him in the back.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading "Same as if he had a bone in his throat," said the Gry-phon, and set to work to shake him and punch him in the back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You may not have lived much in the sea"--("I have-n't," said Al-ice) "so you can not know what a fine thing a Lob-ster Dance is!"
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading At last the Mock Tur-tle found his voice and with tears run-ning down his cheeks, he went on:
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE LOB-STER DANCE.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At last the Mock Tur-tle found his voice and with tears run-ning down his cheeks, he went on:
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "You may not have lived much in the sea"--("I have-n't," said Al-ice) "so you can not know what a fine thing a Lob-ster Dance is!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
set up or found
From this reading At last the Mock Tur-tle found his voice and with tears run-ning down his cheeks, he went on:
Gry-phon
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From this reading "Same as if he had a bone in his throat," said the Gry-phon, and set to work to shake him and punch him in the back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Same as if he had a bone in his throat," said the Gry-phon, and set to work to shake him and punch him in the back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You may not have lived much in the sea"--("I have-n't," said Al-ice) "so you can not know what a fine thing a Lob-ster Dance is!"
have-n't
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From this reading "You may not have lived much in the sea"--("I have-n't," said Al-ice) "so you can not know what a fine thing a Lob-ster Dance is!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Same as if he had a bone in his throat," said the Gry-phon, and set to work to shake him and punch him in the back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Same as if he had a bone in his throat," said the Gry-phon, and set to work to shake him and punch him in the back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You may not have lived much in the sea"--("I have-n't," said Al-ice) "so you can not know what a fine thing a Lob-ster Dance is!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Same as if he had a bone in his throat," said the Gry-phon, and set to work to shake him and punch him in the back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Same as if he had a bone in his throat," said the Gry-phon, and set to work to shake him and punch him in the back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You may not have lived much in the sea"--("I have-n't," said Al-ice) "so you can not know what a fine thing a Lob-ster Dance is!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You may not have lived much in the sea"--("I have-n't," said Al-ice) "so you can not know what a fine thing a Lob-ster Dance is!"
immediately past
From this reading At last the Mock Tur-tle found his voice and with tears run-ning down his cheeks, he went on:
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "You may not have lived much in the sea"--("I have-n't," said Al-ice) "so you can not know what a fine thing a Lob-ster Dance is!"
LOB-STER
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From this reading THE LOB-STER DANCE.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may not have lived much in the sea"--("I have-n't," said Al-ice) "so you can not know what a fine thing a Lob-ster Dance is!"
min-ute
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From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
MockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You may not have lived much in the sea"--("I have-n't," said Al-ice) "so you can not know what a fine thing a Lob-ster Dance is!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You may not have lived much in the sea"--("I have-n't," said Al-ice) "so you can not know what a fine thing a Lob-ster Dance is!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last the Mock Tur-tle found his voice and with tears run-ning down his cheeks, he went on:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading "Same as if he had a bone in his throat," said the Gry-phon, and set to work to shake him and punch him in the back.
run-ning
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From this reading At last the Mock Tur-tle found his voice and with tears run-ning down his cheeks, he went on:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Same as if he had a bone in his throat," said the Gry-phon, and set to work to shake him and punch him in the back.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Same as if he had a bone in his throat," said the Gry-phon, and set to work to shake him and punch him in the back.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "You may not have lived much in the sea"--("I have-n't," said Al-ice) "so you can not know what a fine thing a Lob-ster Dance is!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Same as if he had a bone in his throat," said the Gry-phon, and set to work to shake him and punch him in the back.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "Same as if he had a bone in his throat," said the Gry-phon, and set to work to shake him and punch him in the back.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You may not have lived much in the sea"--("I have-n't," said Al-ice) "so you can not know what a fine thing a Lob-ster Dance is!"
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
express in speech
From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading At last the Mock Tur-tle found his voice and with tears run-ning down his cheeks, he went on:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOB-STER DANCE.
a special situation
From this reading "You may not have lived much in the sea"--("I have-n't," said Al-ice) "so you can not know what a fine thing a Lob-ster Dance is!"
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "Same as if he had a bone in his throat," said the Gry-phon, and set to work to shake him and punch him in the back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
Tur-tle
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From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Mock Tur-tle sighed, looked at Al-ice and tried to speak, but for a min-ute or two sobs choked his voice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last the Mock Tur-tle found his voice and with tears run-ning down his cheeks, he went on:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You may not have lived much in the sea"--("I have-n't," said Al-ice) "so you can not know what a fine thing a Lob-ster Dance is!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last the Mock Tur-tle found his voice and with tears run-ning down his cheeks, he went on:
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Same as if he had a bone in his throat," said the Gry-phon, and set to work to shake him and punch him in the back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may not have lived much in the sea"--("I have-n't," said Al-ice) "so you can not know what a fine thing a Lob-ster Dance is!"
