used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KEEPSAKE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
(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 "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The holidays passed too quickly, as they always did at Brenlands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The holidays passed too quickly, as they always did at Brenlands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
Brenlands
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From this reading The holidays passed too quickly, as they always did at Brenlands.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The holidays passed too quickly, as they always did at Brenlands.
DucklingnounUS /ˈdʌklɪŋ/
flesh of a young domestic duck
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The holidays passed too quickly, as they always did at Brenlands.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
a single distinct event
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was no longer the ugly duckling.
KEEPSAKEnounUS /ˈkiːpseɪk/
something of sentimental value
From this reading A KEEPSAKE.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
for more time
From this reading Jack was no longer the ugly duckling.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
Mab's
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From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
magpie's
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From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
not any; not one
From this reading Jack was no longer the ugly duckling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The holidays passed too quickly, as they always did at Brenlands.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
with speed
From this reading The holidays passed too quickly, as they always did at Brenlands.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The holidays passed too quickly, as they always did at Brenlands.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The holidays passed too quickly, as they always did at Brenlands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
precisely as stated
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was no longer the ugly duckling.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever misunderstanding or lack of sympathy might have existed hitherto between himself and Valentine had melted away in the sunny atmosphere of Queen Mab's court; and since the incident of the magpie's nest, the two boys had become fast friends.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He is my own child, and he is not so very ugly after all, if you look at him properly."--_The Ugly Duckling_.
