adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, then," the Gryphon went on, "if you don't know what to uglify is, you _are_ a simpleton."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Alice did not feel encouraged to ask any more questions about it: so she turned to the Mock Turtle, and said, "What else had you to learn?"
Alice
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From this reading "Yes," said Alice doubtfully: "it means--to--make--anything--prettier."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice did not feel encouraged to ask any more questions about it: so she turned to the Mock Turtle, and said, "What else had you to learn?"
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Alice did not feel encouraged to ask any more questions about it: so she turned to the Mock Turtle, and said, "What else had you to learn?"
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Yes," said Alice doubtfully: "it means--to--make--anything--prettier."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, then," the Gryphon went on, "if you don't know what to uglify is, you _are_ a simpleton."
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Alice did not feel encouraged to ask any more questions about it: so she turned to the Mock Turtle, and said, "What else had you to learn?"
CoilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
conger-eel
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From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Alice did not feel encouraged to ask any more questions about it: so she turned to the Mock Turtle, and said, "What else had you to learn?"
don't
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From this reading "Well, then," the Gryphon went on, "if you don't know what to uglify is, you _are_ a simpleton."
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading "Yes," said Alice doubtfully: "it means--to--make--anything--prettier."
Drawling
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From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
Drawling-master
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From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
else
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From this reading Alice did not feel encouraged to ask any more questions about it: so she turned to the Mock Turtle, and said, "What else had you to learn?"
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Alice did not feel encouraged to ask any more questions about it: so she turned to the Mock Turtle, and said, "What else had you to learn?"
FaintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Alice did not feel encouraged to ask any more questions about it: so she turned to the Mock Turtle, and said, "What else had you to learn?"
flappersnounUS /ˈflæpərz/
plural of “flapper” — a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
Gryphonnoun
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading "Well, then," the Gryphon went on, "if you don't know what to uglify is, you _are_ a simpleton."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alice did not feel encouraged to ask any more questions about it: so she turned to the Mock Turtle, and said, "What else had you to learn?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, then," the Gryphon went on, "if you don't know what to uglify is, you _are_ a simpleton."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, then," the Gryphon went on, "if you don't know what to uglify is, you _are_ a simpleton."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Alice doubtfully: "it means--to--make--anything--prettier."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, then," the Gryphon went on, "if you don't know what to uglify is, you _are_ a simpleton."
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Alice did not feel encouraged to ask any more questions about it: so she turned to the Mock Turtle, and said, "What else had you to learn?"
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "What was _that_ like?" said Alice.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Yes," said Alice doubtfully: "it means--to--make--anything--prettier."
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Yes," said Alice doubtfully: "it means--to--make--anything--prettier."
MockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading Alice did not feel encouraged to ask any more questions about it: so she turned to the Mock Turtle, and said, "What else had you to learn?"
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Alice did not feel encouraged to ask any more questions about it: so she turned to the Mock Turtle, and said, "What else had you to learn?"
MysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alice did not feel encouraged to ask any more questions about it: so she turned to the Mock Turtle, and said, "What else had you to learn?"
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, then," the Gryphon went on, "if you don't know what to uglify is, you _are_ a simpleton."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Yes," said Alice doubtfully: "it means--to--make--anything--prettier."
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Alice did not feel encouraged to ask any more questions about it: so she turned to the Mock Turtle, and said, "What else had you to learn?"
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Alice doubtfully: "it means--to--make--anything--prettier."
Seaography
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From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alice did not feel encouraged to ask any more questions about it: so she turned to the Mock Turtle, and said, "What else had you to learn?"
simpletonnoun
a person lacking intelligence or common sense
From this reading "Well, then," the Gryphon went on, "if you don't know what to uglify is, you _are_ a simpleton."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Alice did not feel encouraged to ask any more questions about it: so she turned to the Mock Turtle, and said, "What else had you to learn?"
StretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, then," the Gryphon went on, "if you don't know what to uglify is, you _are_ a simpleton."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then," the Gryphon went on, "if you don't know what to uglify is, you _are_ a simpleton."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," said Alice doubtfully: "it means--to--make--anything--prettier."
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Alice did not feel encouraged to ask any more questions about it: so she turned to the Mock Turtle, and said, "What else had you to learn?"
TurtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading Alice did not feel encouraged to ask any more questions about it: so she turned to the Mock Turtle, and said, "What else had you to learn?"
uglifyverb
make ugly
From this reading "Well, then," the Gryphon went on, "if you don't know what to uglify is, you _are_ a simpleton."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, then," the Gryphon went on, "if you don't know what to uglify is, you _are_ a simpleton."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, then," the Gryphon went on, "if you don't know what to uglify is, you _are_ a simpleton."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, then," the Gryphon went on, "if you don't know what to uglify is, you _are_ a simpleton."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, there was Mystery," the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers--"Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling--the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils."
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Alice doubtfully: "it means--to--make--anything--prettier."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, then," the Gryphon went on, "if you don't know what to uglify is, you _are_ a simpleton."
