used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A little," said Dot, "for they would not be quiet an instant."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I feared, after I had started, you might have trouble with them, and so hurried back as soon as I could.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "A little," said Dot, "for they would not be quiet an instant."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I feared, after I had started, you might have trouble with them, and so hurried back as soon as I could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I feared, after I had started, you might have trouble with them, and so hurried back as soon as I could.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I feared, after I had started, you might have trouble with them, and so hurried back as soon as I could.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A little," said Dot, "for they would not be quiet an instant."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I feared, after I had started, you might have trouble with them, and so hurried back as soon as I could.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did they frighten you?"
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading "A little," said Dot, "for they would not be quiet an instant."
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I feared, after I had started, you might have trouble with them, and so hurried back as soon as I could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A little," said Dot, "for they would not be quiet an instant."
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading Did they frighten you?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I feared, after I had started, you might have trouble with them, and so hurried back as soon as I could.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I feared, after I had started, you might have trouble with them, and so hurried back as soon as I could.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I feared, after I had started, you might have trouble with them, and so hurried back as soon as I could.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "A little," said Dot, "for they would not be quiet an instant."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
go away from a place
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little," said Dot, "for they would not be quiet an instant."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I feared, after I had started, you might have trouble with them, and so hurried back as soon as I could.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; that is the way with dolls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A little," said Dot, "for they would not be quiet an instant."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
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 "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "A little," said Dot, "for they would not be quiet an instant."
on the contrary
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I feared, after I had started, you might have trouble with them, and so hurried back as soon as I could.
in the near future
From this reading I feared, after I had started, you might have trouble with them, and so hurried back as soon as I could.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I feared, after I had started, you might have trouble with them, and so hurried back as soon as I could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No; that is the way with dolls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I feared, after I had started, you might have trouble with them, and so hurried back as soon as I could.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I feared, after I had started, you might have trouble with them, and so hurried back as soon as I could.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "No; that is the way with dolls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
at the time that
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I feared, after I had started, you might have trouble with them, and so hurried back as soon as I could.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "A little," said Dot, "for they would not be quiet an instant."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, Princess," said the Queen, when they were safely within the palace, "it is rather dangerous to leave the dolls awake while I am away.
