used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading "I'm glad the airship came down at your house," said Rose to Mary.
(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 THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rose, herself, was very happy, for, though the doll was not her "best" one, she liked it very much indeed, and had felt sad at losing Lily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Rose, herself, was very happy, for, though the doll was not her "best" one, she liked it very much indeed, and had felt sad at losing Lily.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading "'Cause," remarked Vi, "she might have fallen in a house where there was a puppy dog, and he'd have bitten her and torn her dress.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'm glad the airship came down at your house," said Rose to Mary.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading "And I'm glad I found her for you," said the cashier.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "'Cause," remarked Vi, "she might have fallen in a house where there was a puppy dog, and he'd have bitten her and torn her dress.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
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 "'Cause," remarked Vi, "she might have fallen in a house where there was a puppy dog, and he'd have bitten her and torn her dress.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I'm glad the airship came down at your house," said Rose to Mary.
put on clothes
From this reading "'Cause," remarked Vi, "she might have fallen in a house where there was a puppy dog, and he'd have bitten her and torn her dress.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "'Cause," remarked Vi, "she might have fallen in a house where there was a puppy dog, and he'd have bitten her and torn her dress.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Rose, herself, was very happy, for, though the doll was not her "best" one, she liked it very much indeed, and had felt sad at losing Lily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rose, herself, was very happy, for, though the doll was not her "best" one, she liked it very much indeed, and had felt sad at losing Lily.
set up or found
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad the airship came down at your house," said Rose to Mary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Rose, herself, was very happy, for, though the doll was not her "best" one, she liked it very much indeed, and had felt sad at losing Lily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'Cause," remarked Vi, "she might have fallen in a house where there was a puppy dog, and he'd have bitten her and torn her dress.
he'd
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From this reading "'Cause," remarked Vi, "she might have fallen in a house where there was a puppy dog, and he'd have bitten her and torn her dress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rose, herself, was very happy, for, though the doll was not her "best" one, she liked it very much indeed, and had felt sad at losing Lily.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rose, herself, was very happy, for, though the doll was not her "best" one, she liked it very much indeed, and had felt sad at losing Lily.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I'm glad the airship came down at your house," said Rose to Mary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I'm glad I found her for you," said the cashier.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm glad the airship came down at your house," said Rose to Mary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Rose, herself, was very happy, for, though the doll was not her "best" one, she liked it very much indeed, and had felt sad at losing Lily.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Rose, herself, was very happy, for, though the doll was not her "best" one, she liked it very much indeed, and had felt sad at losing Lily.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Rose, herself, was very happy, for, though the doll was not her "best" one, she liked it very much indeed, and had felt sad at losing Lily.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I'm glad the airship came down at your house," said Rose to Mary.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "'Cause," remarked Vi, "she might have fallen in a house where there was a puppy dog, and he'd have bitten her and torn her dress.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Rose, herself, was very happy, for, though the doll was not her "best" one, she liked it very much indeed, and had felt sad at losing Lily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rose, herself, was very happy, for, though the doll was not her "best" one, she liked it very much indeed, and had felt sad at losing Lily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rose, herself, was very happy, for, though the doll was not her "best" one, she liked it very much indeed, and had felt sad at losing Lily.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
POCKETBOOKnounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading "'Cause," remarked Vi, "she might have fallen in a house where there was a puppy dog, and he'd have bitten her and torn her dress.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "'Cause," remarked Vi, "she might have fallen in a house where there was a puppy dog, and he'd have bitten her and torn her dress.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose, herself, was very happy, for, though the doll was not her "best" one, she liked it very much indeed, and had felt sad at losing Lily.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Rose, herself, was very happy, for, though the doll was not her "best" one, she liked it very much indeed, and had felt sad at losing Lily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm glad the airship came down at your house," said Rose to Mary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rose, herself, was very happy, for, though the doll was not her "best" one, she liked it very much indeed, and had felt sad at losing Lily.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "'Cause," remarked Vi, "she might have fallen in a house where there was a puppy dog, and he'd have bitten her and torn her dress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Rose, herself, was very happy, for, though the doll was not her "best" one, she liked it very much indeed, and had felt sad at losing Lily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm glad the airship came down at your house," said Rose to Mary.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading "'Cause," remarked Vi, "she might have fallen in a house where there was a puppy dog, and he'd have bitten her and torn her dress.
precisely as stated
From this reading Rose, herself, was very happy, for, though the doll was not her "best" one, she liked it very much indeed, and had felt sad at losing Lily.
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "'Cause," remarked Vi, "she might have fallen in a house where there was a puppy dog, and he'd have bitten her and torn her dress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
in or at the place that
From this reading "'Cause," remarked Vi, "she might have fallen in a house where there was a puppy dog, and he'd have bitten her and torn her dress.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE POCKETBOOK OWNER Indeed it was quite strange and wonderful, as they all agreed, that Rose's doll had been found in such a curious way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And I'm glad I found her for you," said the cashier.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm glad the airship came down at your house," said Rose to Mary.
