used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "For instance, you are punctuality itself."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now as Laura was considered in every way unlike her mother, this sally called forth, as it was intended to do, numerous personalities.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading "The resemblance is, indeed, astonishing," said Belle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "The resemblance is, indeed, astonishing," said Belle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the light of this morning's instructions, I perceive that it is through constant imitation of mamma."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now as Laura was considered in every way unlike her mother, this sally called forth, as it was intended to do, numerous personalities.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
carefully weighed
From this reading Now as Laura was considered in every way unlike her mother, this sally called forth, as it was intended to do, numerous personalities.
unvarying in nature
From this reading But in the light of this morning's instructions, I perceive that it is through constant imitation of mamma."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
dinner-table
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From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now as Laura was considered in every way unlike her mother, this sally called forth, as it was intended to do, numerous personalities.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now as Laura was considered in every way unlike her mother, this sally called forth, as it was intended to do, numerous personalities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For instance, you are punctuality itself."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now as Laura was considered in every way unlike her mother, this sally called forth, as it was intended to do, numerous personalities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now as Laura was considered in every way unlike her mother, this sally called forth, as it was intended to do, numerous personalities.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading But in the light of this morning's instructions, I perceive that it is through constant imitation of mamma."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the light of this morning's instructions, I perceive that it is through constant imitation of mamma."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "The resemblance is, indeed, astonishing," said Belle.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "For instance, you are punctuality itself."
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading But in the light of this morning's instructions, I perceive that it is through constant imitation of mamma."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Now as Laura was considered in every way unlike her mother, this sally called forth, as it was intended to do, numerous personalities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in the light of this morning's instructions, I perceive that it is through constant imitation of mamma."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But in the light of this morning's instructions, I perceive that it is through constant imitation of mamma."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "For instance, you are punctuality itself."
Laura
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From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But in the light of this morning's instructions, I perceive that it is through constant imitation of mamma."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading But in the light of this morning's instructions, I perceive that it is through constant imitation of mamma."
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But in the light of this morning's instructions, I perceive that it is through constant imitation of mamma."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Now as Laura was considered in every way unlike her mother, this sally called forth, as it was intended to do, numerous personalities.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now as Laura was considered in every way unlike her mother, this sally called forth, as it was intended to do, numerous personalities.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Now as Laura was considered in every way unlike her mother, this sally called forth, as it was intended to do, numerous personalities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in the light of this morning's instructions, I perceive that it is through constant imitation of mamma."
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading But in the light of this morning's instructions, I perceive that it is through constant imitation of mamma."
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Now as Laura was considered in every way unlike her mother, this sally called forth, as it was intended to do, numerous personalities.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading "For instance, you are punctuality itself."
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading "The resemblance is, indeed, astonishing," said Belle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The resemblance is, indeed, astonishing," said Belle.
witty remark
From this reading Now as Laura was considered in every way unlike her mother, this sally called forth, as it was intended to do, numerous personalities.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in the light of this morning's instructions, I perceive that it is through constant imitation of mamma."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But in the light of this morning's instructions, I perceive that it is through constant imitation of mamma."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Now as Laura was considered in every way unlike her mother, this sally called forth, as it was intended to do, numerous personalities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now as Laura was considered in every way unlike her mother, this sally called forth, as it was intended to do, numerous personalities.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now as Laura was considered in every way unlike her mother, this sally called forth, as it was intended to do, numerous personalities.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "I have always wondered," Laura proclaimed at the dinner-table that night, "how I came to be such a charming creature.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For instance, you are punctuality itself."
