used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh yes; many and many a time," said Alice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The lady taught her to look upon herself as greatly beloved by her Father, and after that she was not miserable any more."
anew
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
Alice
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From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
Alice's
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From this reading "Did you ever see the little princess?" asked Lolly, raising her head from Alice's lap and looking earnestly at her.
(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 "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The lady taught her to look upon herself as greatly beloved by her Father, and after that she was not miserable any more."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Did you ever see the little princess?" asked Lolly, raising her head from Alice's lap and looking earnestly at her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
dearly loved
From this reading The lady taught her to look upon herself as greatly beloved by her Father, and after that she was not miserable any more."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
demanding attention
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Did you ever see the little princess?" asked Lolly, raising her head from Alice's lap and looking earnestly at her.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
at any time
From this reading "Did you ever see the little princess?" asked Lolly, raising her head from Alice's lap and looking earnestly at her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The lady taught her to look upon herself as greatly beloved by her Father, and after that she was not miserable any more."
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Did you ever see the little princess?" asked Lolly, raising her head from Alice's lap and looking earnestly at her.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
a young female
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The lady taught her to look upon herself as greatly beloved by her Father, and after that she was not miserable any more."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Did you ever see the little princess?" asked Lolly, raising her head from Alice's lap and looking earnestly at her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lady taught her to look upon herself as greatly beloved by her Father, and after that she was not miserable any more."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady taught her to look upon herself as greatly beloved by her Father, and after that she was not miserable any more."
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading "Did you ever see the little princess?" asked Lolly, raising her head from Alice's lap and looking earnestly at her.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
LollynounUS /ˈlɑːli/
informal terms for money
From this reading "Did you ever see the little princess?" asked Lolly, raising her head from Alice's lap and looking earnestly at her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lady taught her to look upon herself as greatly beloved by her Father, and after that she was not miserable any more."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Did you ever see the little princess?" asked Lolly, raising her head from Alice's lap and looking earnestly at her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
Maddie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Oh yes; many and many a time," said Alice.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lady taught her to look upon herself as greatly beloved by her Father, and after that she was not miserable any more."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lady taught her to look upon herself as greatly beloved by her Father, and after that she was not miserable any more."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh yes; many and many a time," said Alice.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "Did you ever see the little princess?" asked Lolly, raising her head from Alice's lap and looking earnestly at her.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "Did you ever see the little princess?" asked Lolly, raising her head from Alice's lap and looking earnestly at her.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh yes; many and many a time," said Alice.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
cut with a saw
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Oh yes; many and many a time," said Alice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lady taught her to look upon herself as greatly beloved by her Father, and after that she was not miserable any more."
at the time that
From this reading "And she taught the little girl to see her Father's love in the trees, and the flowers, and all about, as she walked amid his beautiful creation; and she learned to be a neat, tidy little girl, instead of the dirty, miserable creature that sat crying in the dirt by the roadside when she first saw her friend.
which person or people
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Did she come again?" asked Maddie, who had got upon her knees in front of Alice, with mouth and eyes and ears wide open for the story.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh yes; many and many a time," said Alice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you ever see the little princess?" asked Lolly, raising her head from Alice's lap and looking earnestly at her.
