used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PINK-AND-WHITE APRON Alice had a toothache.
anew
From this reading And her smile was so funny, so twisted, so ‘fat,’ that Alice just couldn’t help smiling again.
Alice
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From this reading THE PINK-AND-WHITE APRON Alice had a toothache.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And her smile was so funny, so twisted, so ‘fat,’ that Alice just couldn’t help smiling again.
APRONnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading THE PINK-AND-WHITE APRON Alice had a toothache.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
couldn't
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From this reading When she looked in the mirror she couldn’t help smiling, her face was so droll.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading When she looked in the mirror she couldn’t help smiling, her face was so droll.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Alice quite enjoyed her too plump face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Alice quite enjoyed her too plump face.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading And her smile was so funny, so twisted, so ‘fat,’ that Alice just couldn’t help smiling again.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading And her smile was so funny, so twisted, so ‘fat,’ that Alice just couldn’t help smiling again.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PINK-AND-WHITE APRON Alice had a toothache.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When she looked in the mirror she couldn’t help smiling, her face was so droll.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she looked in the mirror she couldn’t help smiling, her face was so droll.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
and nothing more
From this reading And her smile was so funny, so twisted, so ‘fat,’ that Alice just couldn’t help smiling again.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
the act of departing
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she looked in the mirror she couldn’t help smiling, her face was so droll.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading When she looked in the mirror she couldn’t help smiling, her face was so droll.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
PINK-AND-WHITE
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From this reading THE PINK-AND-WHITE APRON Alice had a toothache.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Alice quite enjoyed her too plump face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And her smile was so funny, so twisted, so ‘fat,’ that Alice just couldn’t help smiling again.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When she looked in the mirror she couldn’t help smiling, her face was so droll.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When she looked in the mirror she couldn’t help smiling, her face was so droll.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And her smile was so funny, so twisted, so ‘fat,’ that Alice just couldn’t help smiling again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PINK-AND-WHITE APRON Alice had a toothache.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Alice quite enjoyed her too plump face.
toothachenoun
an ache localized in or around a tooth
From this reading THE PINK-AND-WHITE APRON Alice had a toothache.
two times
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading And her smile was so funny, so twisted, so ‘fat,’ that Alice just couldn’t help smiling again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
at the time that
From this reading When she looked in the mirror she couldn’t help smiling, her face was so droll.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At least she had had a toothache, but now the pain was gone, leaving her with a swollen cheek twice as plump as it ought to be.
