used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
(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 OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, as she was an only child, the ‘Passing Belle had been spoiled from her very cradle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was as sad and sorry as the mournful Bell that rings for a death, and so they called her the _Passing Belle_; it was a sort of joke.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any child cannot understand this, she may consult her nice French grammar, and her French and English dictionary, and turn it over in her mind till next Christmas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, as she was an only child, the ‘Passing Belle had been spoiled from her very cradle.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading She was as sad and sorry as the mournful Bell that rings for a death, and so they called her the _Passing Belle_; it was a sort of joke.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading She was as sad and sorry as the mournful Bell that rings for a death, and so they called her the _Passing Belle_; it was a sort of joke.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading * * The French country people call the Passing Bell La Dolente, and this unhappy Princess they named La Belle Dolente.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was as sad and sorry as the mournful Bell that rings for a death, and so they called her the _Passing Belle_; it was a sort of joke.
cannot
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a young person of either sex
From this reading If any child cannot understand this, she may consult her nice French grammar, and her French and English dictionary, and turn it over in her mind till next Christmas.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading Now, as she was an only child, the ‘Passing Belle had been spoiled from her very cradle.
a female human offspring
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She was as sad and sorry as the mournful Bell that rings for a death, and so they called her the _Passing Belle_; it was a sort of joke.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
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Dolente
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From this reading * * The French country people call the Passing Bell La Dolente, and this unhappy Princess they named La Belle Dolente.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was as sad and sorry as the mournful Bell that rings for a death, and so they called her the _Passing Belle_; it was a sort of joke.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading * * The French country people call the Passing Bell La Dolente, and this unhappy Princess they named La Belle Dolente.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, as she was an only child, the ‘Passing Belle had been spoiled from her very cradle.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was as sad and sorry as the mournful Bell that rings for a death, and so they called her the _Passing Belle_; it was a sort of joke.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading She was as sad and sorry as the mournful Bell that rings for a death, and so they called her the _Passing Belle_; it was a sort of joke.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading * * The French country people call the Passing Bell La Dolente, and this unhappy Princess they named La Belle Dolente.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading She was as sad and sorry as the mournful Bell that rings for a death, and so they called her the _Passing Belle_; it was a sort of joke.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading * * The French country people call the Passing Bell La Dolente, and this unhappy Princess they named La Belle Dolente.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
immediately following in time or order
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pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as she was an only child, the ‘Passing Belle had been spoiled from her very cradle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
and nothing more
From this reading Now, as she was an only child, the ‘Passing Belle had been spoiled from her very cradle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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OW
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From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She was as sad and sorry as the mournful Bell that rings for a death, and so they called her the _Passing Belle_; it was a sort of joke.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading * * The French country people call the Passing Bell La Dolente, and this unhappy Princess they named La Belle Dolente.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading * * The French country people call the Passing Bell La Dolente, and this unhappy Princess they named La Belle Dolente.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading She was as sad and sorry as the mournful Bell that rings for a death, and so they called her the _Passing Belle_; it was a sort of joke.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She was as sad and sorry as the mournful Bell that rings for a death, and so they called her the _Passing Belle_; it was a sort of joke.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as sad and sorry as the mournful Bell that rings for a death, and so they called her the _Passing Belle_; it was a sort of joke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was as sad and sorry as the mournful Bell that rings for a death, and so they called her the _Passing Belle_; it was a sort of joke.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She was as sad and sorry as the mournful Bell that rings for a death, and so they called her the _Passing Belle_; it was a sort of joke.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She was as sad and sorry as the mournful Bell that rings for a death, and so they called her the _Passing Belle_; it was a sort of joke.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Now, as she was an only child, the ‘Passing Belle had been spoiled from her very cradle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as sad and sorry as the mournful Bell that rings for a death, and so they called her the _Passing Belle_; it was a sort of joke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * The French country people call the Passing Bell La Dolente, and this unhappy Princess they named La Belle Dolente.
up to a particular time
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
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experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading * * The French country people call the Passing Bell La Dolente, and this unhappy Princess they named La Belle Dolente.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now, as she was an only child, the ‘Passing Belle had been spoiled from her very cradle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was as sad and sorry as the mournful Bell that rings for a death, and so they called her the _Passing Belle_; it was a sort of joke.
which person or people
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OW you must be told that the King of that country had a daughter _as lovely as the day,_ who had never laughed in all her life!
