used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she was pleased, and touched as well, by a visit which she knew must have cost the old Fairy considerable effort.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hope you are happy here--and--and well treated?"
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she was pleased, and touched as well, by a visit which she knew must have cost the old Fairy considerable effort.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was pleased, and touched as well, by a visit which she knew must have cost the old Fairy considerable effort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she was pleased, and touched as well, by a visit which she knew must have cost the old Fairy considerable effort.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading But she was pleased, and touched as well, by a visit which she knew must have cost the old Fairy considerable effort.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
dearly loved
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But she was pleased, and touched as well, by a visit which she knew must have cost the old Fairy considerable effort.
to come or go into
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading But she was pleased, and touched as well, by a visit which she knew must have cost the old Fairy considerable effort.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
GodmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I hope you are happy here--and--and well treated?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But she was pleased, and touched as well, by a visit which she knew must have cost the old Fairy considerable effort.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I hope you are happy here--and--and well treated?"
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you are happy here--and--and well treated?"
how
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From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
I'd
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From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But she was pleased, and touched as well, by a visit which she knew must have cost the old Fairy considerable effort.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But she was pleased, and touched as well, by a visit which she knew must have cost the old Fairy considerable effort.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But she was pleased, and touched as well, by a visit which she knew must have cost the old Fairy considerable effort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But she was pleased, and touched as well, by a visit which she knew must have cost the old Fairy considerable effort.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite, thanks, Court Godmother," said Daphne.
on the contrary
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Quite, thanks, Court Godmother," said Daphne.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Quite, thanks, Court Godmother," said Daphne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
having come into contact
From this reading But she was pleased, and touched as well, by a visit which she knew must have cost the old Fairy considerable effort.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading "I hope you are happy here--and--and well treated?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But she was pleased, and touched as well, by a visit which she knew must have cost the old Fairy considerable effort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A WAY OUT Daphne was rather surprised to see the Court Godmother enter, for she had not honoured her by any special notice since her first arrival.
(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 But she was pleased, and touched as well, by a visit which she knew must have cost the old Fairy considerable effort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she was pleased, and touched as well, by a visit which she knew must have cost the old Fairy considerable effort.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought I'd come up and see how you were getting on, my dear," began the latter, after sinking into the chair Daphne had brought forward for her, and recovering her breath.
