Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "Are you afraid to go home in the dark?" asked Mrs. Bushytail.

anew

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

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From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

(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 Well, before Alice knew it, night had come, and it was all dark.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are you afraid to go home in the dark?" asked Mrs. Bushytail.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Are you afraid to go home in the dark?" asked Mrs. Bushytail.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Well, before Alice knew it, night had come, and it was all dark.

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From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Well, before Alice knew it, night had come, and it was all dark.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Oh! dear!" she cried, "I didn't know it was so late."

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Well, before Alice knew it, night had come, and it was all dark.

dearly loved

From this reading "Oh! dear!" she cried, "I didn't know it was so late."

a dish served as the last course of a meal

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

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From this reading "Oh! dear!" she cried, "I didn't know it was so late."

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

at any time

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Are you afraid to go home in the dark?" asked Mrs. Bushytail.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

an opening into or through something

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Are you afraid to go home in the dark?" asked Mrs. Bushytail.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh! dear!" she cried, "I didn't know it was so late."

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Are you afraid to go home in the dark?" asked Mrs. Bushytail.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Well, before Alice knew it, night had come, and it was all dark.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Well, before Alice knew it, night had come, and it was all dark.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Oh! dear!" she cried, "I didn't know it was so late."

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "Oh! dear!" she cried, "I didn't know it was so late."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Are you afraid to go home in the dark?" asked Mrs. Bushytail.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Well, before Alice knew it, night had come, and it was all dark.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh! dear!" she cried, "I didn't know it was so late."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

above and across; more than

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

a young dog

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading "No, not exactly," answered Alice, "but you see it's so dark I might tumble into a hole, or cut my foot again on a sharp stone.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Well, before Alice knew it, night had come, and it was all dark.

(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 Well, before Alice knew it, night had come, and it was all dark.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ALICE AND THE PUPPY DOGS Alice Wibblewobble had been over to pay a visit to Sister Sallie, the little squirrel-sister of Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, and she had ever so much fun; and a good time, and such a nice supper! ending up with butternut ice cream, with maple sugar for dessert.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are you afraid to go home in the dark?" asked Mrs. Bushytail.