Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Well, well, be a good child and don't cry any more," said the old woman, briskly.

later than; following

From this reading "I am your Fairy Godmother, and if you do what I tell you, perhaps you shall go after all.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Because my mother and sisters have gone to the ball, and I am left here all alone," said Cinderella.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "Because my mother and sisters have gone to the ball, and I am left here all alone," said Cinderella.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Because my mother and sisters have gone to the ball, and I am left here all alone," said Cinderella.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Because my mother and sisters have gone to the ball, and I am left here all alone," said Cinderella.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Well, well, be a good child and don't cry any more," said the old woman, briskly.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading "Because my mother and sisters have gone to the ball, and I am left here all alone," said Cinderella.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Well, well, be a good child and don't cry any more," said the old woman, briskly.

for the reason that

From this reading "Because my mother and sisters have gone to the ball, and I am left here all alone," said Cinderella.

in a brisk manner

From this reading "Well, well, be a good child and don't cry any more," said the old woman, briskly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Yes, but it is no good; I have nothing but rags to wear," sobbed poor Cinderella.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "Well, well, be a good child and don't cry any more," said the old woman, briskly.

a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition

From this reading "Because my mother and sisters have gone to the ball, and I am left here all alone," said Cinderella.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Well, well, be a good child and don't cry any more," said the old woman, briskly.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you want to go to the ball, too!" said the old lady.

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From this reading "Well, well, be a good child and don't cry any more," said the old woman, briskly.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading "I am your Fairy Godmother, and if you do what I tell you, perhaps you shall go after all.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Do you want to go to the ball, too!" said the old lady.

any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism

From this reading "I am your Fairy Godmother, and if you do what I tell you, perhaps you shall go after all.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Because my mother and sisters have gone to the ball, and I am left here all alone," said Cinderella.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Yes, but it is no good; I have nothing but rags to wear," sobbed poor Cinderella.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Because my mother and sisters have gone to the ball, and I am left here all alone," said Cinderella.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Because my mother and sisters have gone to the ball, and I am left here all alone," said Cinderella.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Because my mother and sisters have gone to the ball, and I am left here all alone," said Cinderella.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I am your Fairy Godmother, and if you do what I tell you, perhaps you shall go after all.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Yes, but it is no good; I have nothing but rags to wear," sobbed poor Cinderella.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Yes, but it is no good; I have nothing but rags to wear," sobbed poor Cinderella.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Do you want to go to the ball, too!" said the old lady.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "Because my mother and sisters have gone to the ball, and I am left here all alone," said Cinderella.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Well, well, be a good child and don't cry any more," said the old woman, briskly.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Because my mother and sisters have gone to the ball, and I am left here all alone," said Cinderella.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Because my mother and sisters have gone to the ball, and I am left here all alone," said Cinderella.

not any; not one

From this reading "Yes, but it is no good; I have nothing but rags to wear," sobbed poor Cinderella.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Yes, but it is no good; I have nothing but rags to wear," sobbed poor Cinderella.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Do you want to go to the ball, too!" said the old lady.

by chance

From this reading "I am your Fairy Godmother, and if you do what I tell you, perhaps you shall go after all.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Yes, but it is no good; I have nothing but rags to wear," sobbed poor Cinderella.

plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading "Yes, but it is no good; I have nothing but rags to wear," sobbed poor Cinderella.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Because my mother and sisters have gone to the ball, and I am left here all alone," said Cinderella.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I am your Fairy Godmother, and if you do what I tell you, perhaps you shall go after all.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "Because my mother and sisters have gone to the ball, and I am left here all alone," said Cinderella.

inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively

From this reading "Yes, but it is no good; I have nothing but rags to wear," sobbed poor Cinderella.

express in words

From this reading "I am your Fairy Godmother, and if you do what I tell you, perhaps you shall go after all.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Because my mother and sisters have gone to the ball, and I am left here all alone," said Cinderella.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Because my mother and sisters have gone to the ball, and I am left here all alone," said Cinderella.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Do you want to go to the ball, too!" said the old lady.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Do you want to go to the ball, too!" said the old lady.

be dressed in

From this reading "Yes, but it is no good; I have nothing but rags to wear," sobbed poor Cinderella.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, well, be a good child and don't cry any more," said the old woman, briskly.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I am your Fairy Godmother, and if you do what I tell you, perhaps you shall go after all.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Well, well, be a good child and don't cry any more," said the old woman, briskly.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, but it is no good; I have nothing but rags to wear," sobbed poor Cinderella.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you want to go to the ball, too!" said the old lady.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I am your Fairy Godmother, and if you do what I tell you, perhaps you shall go after all.