used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You left me a child, and now that you have found me again I am a woman--a woman almost old enough to be your mamma."
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "It was my great affection for you that told me."
anew
From this reading You left me a child, and now that you have found me again I am a woman--a woman almost old enough to be your mamma."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading You left me a child, and now that you have found me again I am a woman--a woman almost old enough to be your mamma."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You left me a child, and now that you have found me again I am a woman--a woman almost old enough to be your mamma."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
a young person of either sex
From this reading You left me a child, and now that you have found me again I am a woman--a woman almost old enough to be your mamma."
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You little rogue! how did you ever discover who I was?"
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "You little rogue! how did you ever discover who I was?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you remember?
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You left me a child, and now that you have found me again I am a woman--a woman almost old enough to be your mamma."
at any time
From this reading "You little rogue! how did you ever discover who I was?"
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was my great affection for you that told me."
set up or found
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It was my great affection for you that told me."
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You left me a child, and now that you have found me again I am a woman--a woman almost old enough to be your mamma."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
how
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From this reading "You little rogue! how did you ever discover who I was?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You little rogue! how did you ever discover who I was?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was my great affection for you that told me."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading You left me a child, and now that you have found me again I am a woman--a woman almost old enough to be your mamma."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
for more time
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
informal terms for a mother
From this reading You left me a child, and now that you have found me again I am a woman--a woman almost old enough to be your mamma."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was my great affection for you that told me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was my great affection for you that told me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You left me a child, and now that you have found me again I am a woman--a woman almost old enough to be your mamma."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You left me a child, and now that you have found me again I am a woman--a woman almost old enough to be your mamma."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
PINOCCHIO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
PROMISESnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Do you remember?
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "You little rogue! how did you ever discover who I was?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "It was my great affection for you that told me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
which person or people
From this reading "You little rogue! how did you ever discover who I was?"
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
in the company of; together with
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading PINOCCHIO PROMISES THE FAIRY TO BE GOOD At first the good little woman maintained that she was not the little Fairy with blue hair, but, seeing that she was found out and not wishing to continue the comedy any longer, she ended by making herself known, and she said to Pinocchio:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You little rogue! how did you ever discover who I was?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You left me a child, and now that you have found me again I am a woman--a woman almost old enough to be your mamma."
