used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DOLLS’ MAY-PARTY Alice had never gone to a party before.
Alice
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From this reading THE DOLLS’ MAY-PARTY Alice had never gone to a party before.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Of course Rose, who was almost six years old, had gone to a great many.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had come, you remember, on Christmas day, at the same time with Buff and Fluff; and the kittens had never yet been to a party either.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Matilda, who was Rose’s old doll, had been to almost as many parties as Rose herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had come, you remember, on Christmas day, at the same time with Buff and Fluff; and the kittens had never yet been to a party either.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had come, you remember, on Christmas day, at the same time with Buff and Fluff; and the kittens had never yet been to a party either.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DOLLS’ MAY-PARTY Alice had never gone to a party before.
BuffnounUS /bʌf/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading She had come, you remember, on Christmas day, at the same time with Buff and Fluff; and the kittens had never yet been to a party either.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Alice, who was her newest doll, was very young.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading She had come, you remember, on Christmas day, at the same time with Buff and Fluff; and the kittens had never yet been to a party either.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come, you remember, on Christmas day, at the same time with Buff and Fluff; and the kittens had never yet been to a party either.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Rose, who was almost six years old, had gone to a great many.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had come, you remember, on Christmas day, at the same time with Buff and Fluff; and the kittens had never yet been to a party either.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading But Alice, who was her newest doll, was very young.
DOLLSnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading THE DOLLS’ MAY-PARTY Alice had never gone to a party before.
one or the other of two
From this reading She had come, you remember, on Christmas day, at the same time with Buff and Fluff; and the kittens had never yet been to a party either.
FluffnounUS /flʌf/
any light downy material
From this reading She had come, you remember, on Christmas day, at the same time with Buff and Fluff; and the kittens had never yet been to a party either.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE DOLLS’ MAY-PARTY Alice had never gone to a party before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of course Rose, who was almost six years old, had gone to a great many.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DOLLS’ MAY-PARTY Alice had never gone to a party before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Alice, who was her newest doll, was very young.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Matilda, who was Rose’s old doll, had been to almost as many parties as Rose herself.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading She had come, you remember, on Christmas day, at the same time with Buff and Fluff; and the kittens had never yet been to a party either.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Of course Rose, who was almost six years old, had gone to a great many.
Matilda
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From this reading Matilda, who was Rose’s old doll, had been to almost as many parties as Rose herself.
MAY-PARTY
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From this reading THE DOLLS’ MAY-PARTY Alice had never gone to a party before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE DOLLS’ MAY-PARTY Alice had never gone to a party before.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But Alice, who was her newest doll, was very young.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Rose, who was almost six years old, had gone to a great many.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of course Rose, who was almost six years old, had gone to a great many.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had come, you remember, on Christmas day, at the same time with Buff and Fluff; and the kittens had never yet been to a party either.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Matilda, who was Rose’s old doll, had been to almost as many parties as Rose herself.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE DOLLS’ MAY-PARTY Alice had never gone to a party before.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She had come, you remember, on Christmas day, at the same time with Buff and Fluff; and the kittens had never yet been to a party either.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Of course Rose, who was almost six years old, had gone to a great many.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Matilda, who was Rose’s old doll, had been to almost as many parties as Rose herself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had come, you remember, on Christmas day, at the same time with Buff and Fluff; and the kittens had never yet been to a party either.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come, you remember, on Christmas day, at the same time with Buff and Fluff; and the kittens had never yet been to a party either.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Of course Rose, who was almost six years old, had gone to a great many.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOLLS’ MAY-PARTY Alice had never gone to a party before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had come, you remember, on Christmas day, at the same time with Buff and Fluff; and the kittens had never yet been to a party either.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOLLS’ MAY-PARTY Alice had never gone to a party before.
precisely as stated
From this reading But Alice, who was her newest doll, was very young.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course Rose, who was almost six years old, had gone to a great many.
which person or people
From this reading Of course Rose, who was almost six years old, had gone to a great many.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had come, you remember, on Christmas day, at the same time with Buff and Fluff; and the kittens had never yet been to a party either.
a late time of life
From this reading Of course Rose, who was almost six years old, had gone to a great many.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had come, you remember, on Christmas day, at the same time with Buff and Fluff; and the kittens had never yet been to a party either.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She had come, you remember, on Christmas day, at the same time with Buff and Fluff; and the kittens had never yet been to a party either.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But Alice, who was her newest doll, was very young.
