used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
Alice
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From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have known some few _real_ children (you have too, I am sure), and their friendship is a blessing and a help in life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next to what conversing with an angel _might_ be--for it is hard to imagine it--comes, I think, the privilege of having a real child's thoughts uttered to one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Next to what conversing with an angel _might_ be--for it is hard to imagine it--comes, I think, the privilege of having a real child's thoughts uttered to one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Next to what conversing with an angel _might_ be--for it is hard to imagine it--comes, I think, the privilege of having a real child's thoughts uttered to one.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is interesting to note how in "Sylvie and Bruno" his idea of the thoughts of a child has become deeper and more spiritual.
the formal act of approving
From this reading I have known some few _real_ children (you have too, I am sure), and their friendship is a blessing and a help in life.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading It is interesting to note how in "Sylvie and Bruno" his idea of the thoughts of a child has become deeper and more spiritual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It is interesting to note how in "Sylvie and Bruno" his idea of the thoughts of a child has become deeper and more spiritual.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Next to what conversing with an angel _might_ be--for it is hard to imagine it--comes, I think, the privilege of having a real child's thoughts uttered to one.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Next to what conversing with an angel _might_ be--for it is hard to imagine it--comes, I think, the privilege of having a real child's thoughts uttered to one.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It is interesting to note how in "Sylvie and Bruno" his idea of the thoughts of a child has become deeper and more spiritual.
dream-child
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From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I have known some few _real_ children (you have too, I am sure), and their friendship is a blessing and a help in life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I have known some few _real_ children (you have too, I am sure), and their friendship is a blessing and a help in life.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Next to what conversing with an angel _might_ be--for it is hard to imagine it--comes, I think, the privilege of having a real child's thoughts uttered to one.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is interesting to note how in "Sylvie and Bruno" his idea of the thoughts of a child has become deeper and more spiritual.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Next to what conversing with an angel _might_ be--for it is hard to imagine it--comes, I think, the privilege of having a real child's thoughts uttered to one.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I have known some few _real_ children (you have too, I am sure), and their friendship is a blessing and a help in life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is interesting to note how in "Sylvie and Bruno" his idea of the thoughts of a child has become deeper and more spiritual.
how
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From this reading It is interesting to note how in "Sylvie and Bruno" his idea of the thoughts of a child has become deeper and more spiritual.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is interesting to note how in "Sylvie and Bruno" his idea of the thoughts of a child has become deeper and more spiritual.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Next to what conversing with an angel _might_ be--for it is hard to imagine it--comes, I think, the privilege of having a real child's thoughts uttered to one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have known some few _real_ children (you have too, I am sure), and their friendship is a blessing and a help in life.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It is interesting to note how in "Sylvie and Bruno" his idea of the thoughts of a child has become deeper and more spiritual.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Next to what conversing with an angel _might_ be--for it is hard to imagine it--comes, I think, the privilege of having a real child's thoughts uttered to one.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I have known some few _real_ children (you have too, I am sure), and their friendship is a blessing and a help in life.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have known some few _real_ children (you have too, I am sure), and their friendship is a blessing and a help in life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Next to what conversing with an angel _might_ be--for it is hard to imagine it--comes, I think, the privilege of having a real child's thoughts uttered to one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is interesting to note how in "Sylvie and Bruno" his idea of the thoughts of a child has become deeper and more spiritual.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
not one, and not any
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
a brief written record
From this reading It is interesting to note how in "Sylvie and Bruno" his idea of the thoughts of a child has become deeper and more spiritual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next to what conversing with an angel _might_ be--for it is hard to imagine it--comes, I think, the privilege of having a real child's thoughts uttered to one.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Next to what conversing with an angel _might_ be--for it is hard to imagine it--comes, I think, the privilege of having a real child's thoughts uttered to one.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have known some few _real_ children (you have too, I am sure), and their friendship is a blessing and a help in life.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It is interesting to note how in "Sylvie and Bruno" his idea of the thoughts of a child has become deeper and more spiritual.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I have known some few _real_ children (you have too, I am sure), and their friendship is a blessing and a help in life.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
Sylvie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is interesting to note how in "Sylvie and Bruno" his idea of the thoughts of a child has become deeper and more spiritual.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Next to what conversing with an angel _might_ be--for it is hard to imagine it--comes, I think, the privilege of having a real child's thoughts uttered to one.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I have known some few _real_ children (you have too, I am sure), and their friendship is a blessing and a help in life.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
communicated in words
From this reading Next to what conversing with an angel _might_ be--for it is hard to imagine it--comes, I think, the privilege of having a real child's thoughts uttered to one.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
precisely as stated
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
which person or people
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
WonderlandnounUS /ˈwʌndərlænd/
a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
produce a literary work
From this reading That children love the book is a very precious thought to me, and, next to their love, I value the sympathy of those who come with a child's heart to what I have tried to write about a child's thoughts.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Carroll said:-- Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the very sweet verses you have written about my dream-child (named after a real Alice, but none the less a dream-child) and her Wonderland.
