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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [44] Which will doubtless remind the reader of _Alice through the Looking-glass, and what she saw there_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
Alice
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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [44] Which will doubtless remind the reader of _Alice through the Looking-glass, and what she saw there_.
(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 Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Chu was greatly astonished at this and asked the old priest the reason.
react verbally
From this reading This answer was very unsatisfactory to Mr. Chu; neither did his friend, who was rather frightened, know what to make of it all; so they descended the temple steps and went away.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Chu was greatly astonished at this and asked the old priest the reason.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Mr. Chu was greatly astonished at this and asked the old priest the reason.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Chu was greatly astonished at this and asked the old priest the reason.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This answer was very unsatisfactory to Mr. Chu; neither did his friend, who was rather frightened, know what to make of it all; so they descended the temple steps and went away.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He replied, “Visions have their origin in those who see them: what explanation can I give?”
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
Chu
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From this reading Mr. Chu was greatly astonished at this and asked the old priest the reason.
coiffurenoun
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading This answer was very unsatisfactory to Mr. Chu; neither did his friend, who was rather frightened, know what to make of it all; so they descended the temple steps and went away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This answer was very unsatisfactory to Mr. Chu; neither did his friend, who was rather frightened, know what to make of it all; so they descended the temple steps and went away.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [44] Which will doubtless remind the reader of _Alice through the Looking-glass, and what she saw there_.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He replied, “Visions have their origin in those who see them: what explanation can I give?”
FOOTNOTESnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [44] Which will doubtless remind the reader of _Alice through the Looking-glass, and what she saw there_.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This answer was very unsatisfactory to Mr. Chu; neither did his friend, who was rather frightened, know what to make of it all; so they descended the temple steps and went away.
made afraid
From this reading This answer was very unsatisfactory to Mr. Chu; neither did his friend, who was rather frightened, know what to make of it all; so they descended the temple steps and went away.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He replied, “Visions have their origin in those who see them: what explanation can I give?”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Chu was greatly astonished at this and asked the old priest the reason.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He replied, “Visions have their origin in those who see them: what explanation can I give?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He replied, “Visions have their origin in those who see them: what explanation can I give?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This answer was very unsatisfactory to Mr. Chu; neither did his friend, who was rather frightened, know what to make of it all; so they descended the temple steps and went away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He replied, “Visions have their origin in those who see them: what explanation can I give?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He replied, “Visions have their origin in those who see them: what explanation can I give?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This answer was very unsatisfactory to Mr. Chu; neither did his friend, who was rather frightened, know what to make of it all; so they descended the temple steps and went away.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This answer was very unsatisfactory to Mr. Chu; neither did his friend, who was rather frightened, know what to make of it all; so they descended the temple steps and went away.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
Looking-glass
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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [44] Which will doubtless remind the reader of _Alice through the Looking-glass, and what she saw there_.
maiden's
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From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
engage in
From this reading This answer was very unsatisfactory to Mr. Chu; neither did his friend, who was rather frightened, know what to make of it all; so they descended the temple steps and went away.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Chu was greatly astonished at this and asked the old priest the reason.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading This answer was very unsatisfactory to Mr. Chu; neither did his friend, who was rather frightened, know what to make of it all; so they descended the temple steps and went away.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Chu was greatly astonished at this and asked the old priest the reason.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading He replied, “Visions have their origin in those who see them: what explanation can I give?”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Mr. Chu was greatly astonished at this and asked the old priest the reason.
on the contrary
From this reading This answer was very unsatisfactory to Mr. Chu; neither did his friend, who was rather frightened, know what to make of it all; so they descended the temple steps and went away.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [44] Which will doubtless remind the reader of _Alice through the Looking-glass, and what she saw there_.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mr. Chu was greatly astonished at this and asked the old priest the reason.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [44] Which will doubtless remind the reader of _Alice through the Looking-glass, and what she saw there_.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He replied, “Visions have their origin in those who see them: what explanation can I give?”
cut with a saw
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [44] Which will doubtless remind the reader of _Alice through the Looking-glass, and what she saw there_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He replied, “Visions have their origin in those who see them: what explanation can I give?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [44] Which will doubtless remind the reader of _Alice through the Looking-glass, and what she saw there_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This answer was very unsatisfactory to Mr. Chu; neither did his friend, who was rather frightened, know what to make of it all; so they descended the temple steps and went away.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading This answer was very unsatisfactory to Mr. Chu; neither did his friend, who was rather frightened, know what to make of it all; so they descended the temple steps and went away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading This answer was very unsatisfactory to Mr. Chu; neither did his friend, who was rather frightened, know what to make of it all; so they descended the temple steps and went away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He replied, “Visions have their origin in those who see them: what explanation can I give?”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He replied, “Visions have their origin in those who see them: what explanation can I give?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [44] Which will doubtless remind the reader of _Alice through the Looking-glass, and what she saw there_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Chu was greatly astonished at this and asked the old priest the reason.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He replied, “Visions have their origin in those who see them: what explanation can I give?”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [44] Which will doubtless remind the reader of _Alice through the Looking-glass, and what she saw there_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading This answer was very unsatisfactory to Mr. Chu; neither did his friend, who was rather frightened, know what to make of it all; so they descended the temple steps and went away.
precisely as stated
From this reading This answer was very unsatisfactory to Mr. Chu; neither did his friend, who was rather frightened, know what to make of it all; so they descended the temple steps and went away.
VisionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading He replied, “Visions have their origin in those who see them: what explanation can I give?”
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Chu was greatly astonished at this and asked the old priest the reason.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This answer was very unsatisfactory to Mr. Chu; neither did his friend, who was rather frightened, know what to make of it all; so they descended the temple steps and went away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He replied, “Visions have their origin in those who see them: what explanation can I give?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [44] Which will doubtless remind the reader of _Alice through the Looking-glass, and what she saw there_.
which person or people
From this reading He replied, “Visions have their origin in those who see them: what explanation can I give?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [44] Which will doubtless remind the reader of _Alice through the Looking-glass, and what she saw there_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here they all noticed that the young lady on the wall with the maiden’s tresses had changed the style of her _coiffure_ to that of a married woman.
