used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I want a clean cup," interrupted the Hatter, "let's all move one place on."
Alice
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From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
(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 "Treacle," said the Dormouse, without considering at all this time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Treacle," said the Dormouse, without considering at all this time.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "I want a clean cup," interrupted the Hatter, "let's all move one place on."
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading However it consented to go on.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "Treacle," said the Dormouse, without considering at all this time.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "I want a clean cup," interrupted the Hatter, "let's all move one place on."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
DormousenounUS /ˈdɔːrmaʊs/
small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather
From this reading "One, indeed!" said the Dormouse, indignantly.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However it consented to go on.
HatternounUS /ˈhætər/
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading "I want a clean cup," interrupted the Hatter, "let's all move one place on."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However it consented to go on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want a clean cup," interrupted the Hatter, "let's all move one place on."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "One, indeed!" said the Dormouse, indignantly.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "One, indeed!" said the Dormouse, indignantly.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "I want a clean cup," interrupted the Hatter, "let's all move one place on."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However it consented to go on.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
let's
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From this reading "I want a clean cup," interrupted the Hatter, "let's all move one place on."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I want a clean cup," interrupted the Hatter, "let's all move one place on."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However it consented to go on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One, indeed!" said the Dormouse, indignantly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I want a clean cup," interrupted the Hatter, "let's all move one place on."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One, indeed!" said the Dormouse, indignantly.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "One, indeed!" said the Dormouse, indignantly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Treacle," said the Dormouse, without considering at all this time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Treacle," said the Dormouse, without considering at all this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However it consented to go on.
Treaclenoun
a pale cane syrup
From this reading "Treacle," said the Dormouse, without considering at all this time.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want a clean cup," interrupted the Hatter, "let's all move one place on."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Treacle," said the Dormouse, without considering at all this time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And so these three little sisters--they were learning to draw, you know--" "What did they draw?" said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
