used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "How else should you feel," said the girl, "after fighting with the Flaming Tinman?
(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 All I wonder is that you can feel at all!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
the lower side of anything
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "This tea is very good," said I, "but I cannot enjoy it as much as if I were well: I feel very sadly."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All I wonder is that you can feel at all!
cannot
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From this reading "This tea is very good," said I, "but I cannot enjoy it as much as if I were well: I feel very sadly."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
dinglenounUS /ˈdɪŋɡəl/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
else
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From this reading "How else should you feel," said the girl, "after fighting with the Flaming Tinman?
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "This tea is very good," said I, "but I cannot enjoy it as much as if I were well: I feel very sadly."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "This tea is very good," said I, "but I cannot enjoy it as much as if I were well: I feel very sadly."
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "How else should you feel," said the girl, "after fighting with the Flaming Tinman?
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
FlamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading "How else should you feel," said the girl, "after fighting with the Flaming Tinman?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
a young female
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
How
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From this reading "How else should you feel," said the girl, "after fighting with the Flaming Tinman?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "This tea is very good," said I, "but I cannot enjoy it as much as if I were well: I feel very sadly."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This tea is very good," said I, "but I cannot enjoy it as much as if I were well: I feel very sadly."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "This tea is very good," said I, "but I cannot enjoy it as much as if I were well: I feel very sadly."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
pellucidadjective
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "This tea is very good," said I, "but I cannot enjoy it as much as if I were well: I feel very sadly."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This tea is very good," said I, "but I cannot enjoy it as much as if I were well: I feel very sadly."
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "How else should you feel," said the girl, "after fighting with the Flaming Tinman?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
the season of growth
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This tea is very good," said I, "but I cannot enjoy it as much as if I were well: I feel very sadly."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
Tinman
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From this reading "How else should you feel," said the girl, "after fighting with the Flaming Tinman?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the evening of that same day the tall girl and I sat at tea by the fire, at the bottom of the dingle; the girl on a small stool, and myself, as usual, upon my stone.
precisely as stated
From this reading "This tea is very good," said I, "but I cannot enjoy it as much as if I were well: I feel very sadly."
migratory
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
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 The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
(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 The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "This tea is very good," said I, "but I cannot enjoy it as much as if I were well: I feel very sadly."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
which person or people
From this reading The water which served for the tea had been taken from a spring of pellucid water in the neighbourhood, which I had not had the good fortune to discover, though it was well known to my companion, and to the wandering people who frequented the dingle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How else should you feel," said the girl, "after fighting with the Flaming Tinman?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading All I wonder is that you can feel at all!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How else should you feel," said the girl, "after fighting with the Flaming Tinman?
