used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
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From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I mean that they are more marked than is common with dolls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘There, Miss Mary,’ said he, ‘you see I have been at work upon this child of yours, and I think with good effect.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And now that the countenance can be seen, we should observe that this doll has really very good features.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘There, Miss Mary,’ said he, ‘you see I have been at work upon this child of yours, and I think with good effect.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She has a good nose; very bright eyes; and what is very uncommon to see in a doll--she has something like a chin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And now that the countenance can be seen, we should observe that this doll has really very good features.
a young person of either sex
From this reading ‘There, Miss Mary,’ said he, ‘you see I have been at work upon this child of yours, and I think with good effect.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading She has a good nose; very bright eyes; and what is very uncommon to see in a doll--she has something like a chin.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I mean that they are more marked than is common with dolls.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading And now that the countenance can be seen, we should observe that this doll has really very good features.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading And now that the countenance can be seen, we should observe that this doll has really very good features.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading I mean that they are more marked than is common with dolls.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading ‘There, Miss Mary,’ said he, ‘you see I have been at work upon this child of yours, and I think with good effect.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She has a good nose; very bright eyes; and what is very uncommon to see in a doll--she has something like a chin.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading And now that the countenance can be seen, we should observe that this doll has really very good features.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ‘There, Miss Mary,’ said he, ‘you see I have been at work upon this child of yours, and I think with good effect.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now that the countenance can be seen, we should observe that this doll has really very good features.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘There, Miss Mary,’ said he, ‘you see I have been at work upon this child of yours, and I think with good effect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘There, Miss Mary,’ said he, ‘you see I have been at work upon this child of yours, and I think with good effect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She has a good nose; very bright eyes; and what is very uncommon to see in a doll--she has something like a chin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I mean that they are more marked than is common with dolls.
JUDY
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From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She has a good nose; very bright eyes; and what is very uncommon to see in a doll--she has something like a chin.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I mean that they are more marked than is common with dolls.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean that they are more marked than is common with dolls.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ‘There, Miss Mary,’ said he, ‘you see I have been at work upon this child of yours, and I think with good effect.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I mean that they are more marked than is common with dolls.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading She has a good nose; very bright eyes; and what is very uncommon to see in a doll--she has something like a chin.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now that the countenance can be seen, we should observe that this doll has really very good features.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading And now that the countenance can be seen, we should observe that this doll has really very good features.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘There, Miss Mary,’ said he, ‘you see I have been at work upon this child of yours, and I think with good effect.
painter'snounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
PUNCHverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And now that the countenance can be seen, we should observe that this doll has really very good features.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘There, Miss Mary,’ said he, ‘you see I have been at work upon this child of yours, and I think with good effect.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘There, Miss Mary,’ said he, ‘you see I have been at work upon this child of yours, and I think with good effect.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And now that the countenance can be seen, we should observe that this doll has really very good features.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has a good nose; very bright eyes; and what is very uncommon to see in a doll--she has something like a chin.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And now that the countenance can be seen, we should observe that this doll has really very good features.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She has a good nose; very bright eyes; and what is very uncommon to see in a doll--she has something like a chin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I mean that they are more marked than is common with dolls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now that the countenance can be seen, we should observe that this doll has really very good features.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘There, Miss Mary,’ said he, ‘you see I have been at work upon this child of yours, and I think with good effect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I mean that they are more marked than is common with dolls.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘There, Miss Mary,’ said he, ‘you see I have been at work upon this child of yours, and I think with good effect.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘There, Miss Mary,’ said he, ‘you see I have been at work upon this child of yours, and I think with good effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading She has a good nose; very bright eyes; and what is very uncommon to see in a doll--she has something like a chin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘There, Miss Mary,’ said he, ‘you see I have been at work upon this child of yours, and I think with good effect.
precisely as stated
From this reading And now that the countenance can be seen, we should observe that this doll has really very good features.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now that the countenance can be seen, we should observe that this doll has really very good features.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She has a good nose; very bright eyes; and what is very uncommon to see in a doll--she has something like a chin.
at the time that
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PUNCH AND JUDY When Mary Hope and her aunt came again to the portrait painter’s house, he presented me to her with a smiling look.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ‘There, Miss Mary,’ said he, ‘you see I have been at work upon this child of yours, and I think with good effect.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘There, Miss Mary,’ said he, ‘you see I have been at work upon this child of yours, and I think with good effect.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading ‘There, Miss Mary,’ said he, ‘you see I have been at work upon this child of yours, and I think with good effect.
