used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading RUNNING AWAY TO HEAVEN.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading Dinah had a dreadful headache, and her forehead was bandaged with a red ribbon.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
DimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
Dinah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dinah had a dreadful headache, and her forehead was bandaged with a red ribbon.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
doll'snounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Dinah had a dreadful headache, and her forehead was bandaged with a red ribbon.
in a serious manner
From this reading Dotty Dimple and Jennie were talking very earnestly.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
Flyawayadjective
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Dinah had a dreadful headache, and her forehead was bandaged with a red ribbon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
an established custom
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dinah had a dreadful headache, and her forehead was bandaged with a red ribbon.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Dinah had a dreadful headache, and her forehead was bandaged with a red ribbon.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading RUNNING AWAY TO HEAVEN.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
Jennie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
not any; not one
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Dinah had a dreadful headache, and her forehead was bandaged with a red ribbon.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Dinah had a dreadful headache, and her forehead was bandaged with a red ribbon.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading RUNNING AWAY TO HEAVEN.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Dotty Dimple and Jennie were talking very earnestly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUNNING AWAY TO HEAVEN.
the act of using
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
Vance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dotty Dimple and Jennie were talking very earnestly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dotty Dimple and Jennie were talking very earnestly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About ten o'clock one morning, Flyaway was sitting in the little green chamber with Dotty Dimple and Jennie Vance, bathing her doll's feet in a glass of water.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Does_ you feel any better?" asked Flyaway, tenderly, from time to time; but Dinah had such a habit of never answering, that it was of no use to ask her any questions.
