anew
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
equally
From this reading “Look here—I forgot to give Old Nancy her slipper back, and now I’ve got three slippers all alike!”
(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 “Look here—I forgot to give Old Nancy her slipper back, and now I’ve got three slippers all alike!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they crossed the garden they noticed that day was just dawning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Look here—I forgot to give Old Nancy her slipper back, and now I’ve got three slippers all alike!”
an occurrence of something
From this reading Which was in truth the case.
placed crosswise
From this reading As they crossed the garden they noticed that day was just dawning.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading As they crossed the garden they noticed that day was just dawning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As they crossed the garden they noticed that day was just dawning.
enclose with a fence
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Look here—I forgot to give Old Nancy her slipper back, and now I’ve got three slippers all alike!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Look here—I forgot to give Old Nancy her slipper back, and now I’ve got three slippers all alike!”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Look here—I forgot to give Old Nancy her slipper back, and now I’ve got three slippers all alike!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Look here—I forgot to give Old Nancy her slipper back, and now I’ve got three slippers all alike!”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Look here—I forgot to give Old Nancy her slipper back, and now I’ve got three slippers all alike!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I say, Moll,” he said.
I've
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From this reading “Look here—I forgot to give Old Nancy her slipper back, and now I’ve got three slippers all alike!”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Which was in truth the case.
a small worthless amount
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
and nothing more
From this reading As they crossed the garden they noticed that day was just dawning.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look here—I forgot to give Old Nancy her slipper back, and now I’ve got three slippers all alike!”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
MollnounUS /mɑːl/
the girlfriend of a gangster
From this reading “Oh, I say, Moll,” he said.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “Look here—I forgot to give Old Nancy her slipper back, and now I’ve got three slippers all alike!”
being perceived or observed
From this reading As they crossed the garden they noticed that day was just dawning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Look here—I forgot to give Old Nancy her slipper back, and now I’ve got three slippers all alike!”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I say, Moll,” he said.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Look here—I forgot to give Old Nancy her slipper back, and now I’ve got three slippers all alike!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, I say, Moll,” he said.
express in words
From this reading “Oh, I say, Moll,” he said.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading “Look here—I forgot to give Old Nancy her slipper back, and now I’ve got three slippers all alike!”
not in physical motion
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they crossed the garden they noticed that day was just dawning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Look here—I forgot to give Old Nancy her slipper back, and now I’ve got three slippers all alike!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Which was in truth the case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
at the time that
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which was in truth the case.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The Impossible World Again_ When Jack and Molly reached the fence that separated their garden from the wood, Jack was surprised to find his slipper still lying there—the slipper he had lost on the way out.
