used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
CinderellanounUS /ˌsɪndərˈelə/
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
godmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
godmother's
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From this reading Of the fairy godmother's previous history there is no known record.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Mason's history was the public property of the little town in which she lived.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the fairy godmother's previous history there is no known record.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not unduly lengthy.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Of the fairy godmother's previous history there is no known record.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It is not unduly lengthy.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Mason's history was the public property of the little town in which she lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Miss Mason's history was the public property of the little town in which she lived.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
Mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
not any; not one
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Of the fairy godmother's previous history there is no known record.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Miss Mason's history was the public property of the little town in which she lived.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Miss Mason's history was the public property of the little town in which she lived.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Of the fairy godmother's previous history there is no known record.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Mason's history was the public property of the little town in which she lived.
similaritynounUS /ˌsɪməˈlerəti/
the quality of being similar
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
not in physical motion
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of the fairy godmother's previous history there is no known record.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Miss Mason's history was the public property of the little town in which she lived.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading It is not unduly lengthy.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
precisely as stated
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Mason's history was the public property of the little town in which she lived.
which person or people
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY Outwardly Miss Mason was not unlike certain pictures of the fairy godmother who escorted Cinderella to the ball.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Being a fairy godmother, no doubt that old lady's heart was every bit as young as Miss Mason's, so the similarity may very likely have extended still further.
