used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
Alice
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From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
couldn't
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From this reading "I couldn't help it," said Five, in a sulky tone.
Croquet-Ground
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From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
Don't
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From this reading Don't go splashing paint over me like that!"
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading "Seven jogged my elbow."
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Don't go splashing paint over me like that!"
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I couldn't help it," said Five, in a sulky tone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I couldn't help it," said Five, in a sulky tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I couldn't help it," said Five, in a sulky tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading "Seven jogged my elbow."
and nothing more
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
LARGEadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Don't go splashing paint over me like that!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't go splashing paint over me like that!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Seven jogged my elbow."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Don't go splashing paint over me like that!"
make a painting
From this reading Don't go splashing paint over me like that!"
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
rose-tree
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From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I couldn't help it," said Five, in a sulky tone.
express in words
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Seven jogged my elbow."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading Don't go splashing paint over me like that!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading "I couldn't help it," said Five, in a sulky tone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don't go splashing paint over me like that!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
in or at that place or location
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
a special situation
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I couldn't help it," said Five, in a sulky tone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
precisely as stated
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
look attentively
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alice thought this a very curious thing, and she went nearer to watch them, and just as she came up to them she heard one of them say "Look out now, Five!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
a Caucasian
From this reading [Sidenote: _The Queen's Croquet-Ground_] A LARGE rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.
