used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
(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 "Helen, are you sure a gypsy man took your doll?" asked Nan, who had been sent out by her mother to see if the little ones were all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, I haven't found Mollie," answered the little girl, who had come to visit her friends.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Helen, are you sure a gypsy man took your doll?" asked Nan, who had been sent out by her mother to see if the little ones were all right.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Helen, are you sure a gypsy man took your doll?" asked Nan, who had been sent out by her mother to see if the little ones were all right.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I guess she's a gypsy by this time."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No, I haven't found Mollie," answered the little girl, who had come to visit her friends.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
DOLL'SnounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
put on clothes
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
Flossie
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From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
set up or found
From this reading "No, I haven't found Mollie," answered the little girl, who had come to visit her friends.
Freddie
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From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "No, I haven't found Mollie," answered the little girl, who had come to visit her friends.
a young female
From this reading "No, I haven't found Mollie," answered the little girl, who had come to visit her friends.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess she's a gypsy by this time."
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading "I guess she's a gypsy by this time."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "No, I haven't found Mollie," answered the little girl, who had come to visit her friends.
Haven't
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From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, I haven't found Mollie," answered the little girl, who had come to visit her friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I haven't found Mollie," answered the little girl, who had come to visit her friends.
I'm
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From this reading "Yes, I'm sure," answered Helen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Helen, are you sure a gypsy man took your doll?" asked Nan, who had been sent out by her mother to see if the little ones were all right.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No, I haven't found Mollie," answered the little girl, who had come to visit her friends.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
engage in
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Helen, are you sure a gypsy man took your doll?" asked Nan, who had been sent out by her mother to see if the little ones were all right.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "No, I haven't found Mollie," answered the little girl, who had come to visit her friends.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Helen, are you sure a gypsy man took your doll?" asked Nan, who had been sent out by her mother to see if the little ones were all right.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading "Helen, are you sure a gypsy man took your doll?" asked Nan, who had been sent out by her mother to see if the little ones were all right.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I haven't found Mollie," answered the little girl, who had come to visit her friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Helen, are you sure a gypsy man took your doll?" asked Nan, who had been sent out by her mother to see if the little ones were all right.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Helen, are you sure a gypsy man took your doll?" asked Nan, who had been sent out by her mother to see if the little ones were all right.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Helen, are you sure a gypsy man took your doll?" asked Nan, who had been sent out by her mother to see if the little ones were all right.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Helen, are you sure a gypsy man took your doll?" asked Nan, who had been sent out by her mother to see if the little ones were all right.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Helen, are you sure a gypsy man took your doll?" asked Nan, who had been sent out by her mother to see if the little ones were all right.
she's
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From this reading "I guess she's a gypsy by this time."
be seated
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Helen, are you sure a gypsy man took your doll?" asked Nan, who had been sent out by her mother to see if the little ones were all right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I guess she's a gypsy by this time."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I guess she's a gypsy by this time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Helen, are you sure a gypsy man took your doll?" asked Nan, who had been sent out by her mother to see if the little ones were all right.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "No, I haven't found Mollie," answered the little girl, who had come to visit her friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Helen, are you sure a gypsy man took your doll?" asked Nan, who had been sent out by her mother to see if the little ones were all right.
which person or people
From this reading "No, I haven't found Mollie," answered the little girl, who had come to visit her friends.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I'm sure," answered Helen.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE DOLL'S DRESS "Haven't you got your lost doll back yet?" asked Freddie, as he moved over on a board, nailed between two trees, to make room for Helen to sit down between him and Flossie.
