used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Quite a change in the weather, I'm sure," he said mechanically; "it feels like a frost coming on."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You dear old goose!" said Matilda, with an unusual effusiveness; "you shan't tease me like this!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do you think I've no eyes and no feelings?
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Quite a change in the weather, I'm sure," he said mechanically; "it feels like a frost coming on."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading ("Has Matilda looked in to tell me the weather's changed?" he was wondering within himself.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Quite a change in the weather, I'm sure," he said mechanically; "it feels like a frost coming on."
dearly loved
From this reading "You dear old goose!" said Matilda, with an unusual effusiveness; "you shan't tease me like this!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think I've no eyes and no feelings?
effusivenessnoun
a friendly open trait of a talkative person
From this reading "You dear old goose!" said Matilda, with an unusual effusiveness; "you shan't tease me like this!
one or the other of two
From this reading "Either I'm mad, or Matilda is.")
opinion or judgment
From this reading Do you think I've no eyes and no feelings?
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Do you think I've no eyes and no feelings?
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading "Quite a change in the weather, I'm sure," he said mechanically; "it feels like a frost coming on."
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading "Quite a change in the weather, I'm sure," he said mechanically; "it feels like a frost coming on."
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading "You dear old goose!" said Matilda, with an unusual effusiveness; "you shan't tease me like this!
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ("Has Matilda looked in to tell me the weather's changed?" he was wondering within himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Quite a change in the weather, I'm sure," he said mechanically; "it feels like a frost coming on."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ("Has Matilda looked in to tell me the weather's changed?" he was wondering within himself.
I'm
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From this reading "Quite a change in the weather, I'm sure," he said mechanically; "it feels like a frost coming on."
I've
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From this reading Do you think I've no eyes and no feelings?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Quite a change in the weather, I'm sure," he said mechanically; "it feels like a frost coming on."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Either I'm mad, or Matilda is.")
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Quite a change in the weather, I'm sure," he said mechanically; "it feels like a frost coming on."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Quite a change in the weather, I'm sure," he said mechanically; "it feels like a frost coming on."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ("Has Matilda looked in to tell me the weather's changed?" he was wondering within himself.
roused to anger
From this reading "Either I'm mad, or Matilda is.")
Matilda
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From this reading ("Has Matilda looked in to tell me the weather's changed?" he was wondering within himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ("Has Matilda looked in to tell me the weather's changed?" he was wondering within himself.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading "Quite a change in the weather, I'm sure," he said mechanically; "it feels like a frost coming on."
not any; not one
From this reading Do you think I've no eyes and no feelings?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You dear old goose!" said Matilda, with an unusual effusiveness; "you shan't tease me like this!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Quite a change in the weather, I'm sure," he said mechanically; "it feels like a frost coming on."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Either I'm mad, or Matilda is.")
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite a change in the weather, I'm sure," he said mechanically; "it feels like a frost coming on."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Quite a change in the weather, I'm sure," he said mechanically; "it feels like a frost coming on."
shan't
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From this reading "You dear old goose!" said Matilda, with an unusual effusiveness; "you shan't tease me like this!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Quite a change in the weather, I'm sure," he said mechanically; "it feels like a frost coming on."
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading "You dear old goose!" said Matilda, with an unusual effusiveness; "you shan't tease me like this!
express in words
From this reading ("Has Matilda looked in to tell me the weather's changed?" he was wondering within himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Quite a change in the weather, I'm sure," he said mechanically; "it feels like a frost coming on."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think I've no eyes and no feelings?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You dear old goose!" said Matilda, with an unusual effusiveness; "you shan't tease me like this!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ("Has Matilda looked in to tell me the weather's changed?" he was wondering within himself.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading "You dear old goose!" said Matilda, with an unusual effusiveness; "you shan't tease me like this!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ("Has Matilda looked in to tell me the weather's changed?" he was wondering within himself.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "Quite a change in the weather, I'm sure," he said mechanically; "it feels like a frost coming on."
weather'snounUS /ˈweðərz/
possessive form of “weather” — the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading ("Has Matilda looked in to tell me the weather's changed?" he was wondering within himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You dear old goose!" said Matilda, with an unusual effusiveness; "you shan't tease me like this!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading ("Has Matilda looked in to tell me the weather's changed?" he was wondering within himself.
showing curiosity
From this reading ("Has Matilda looked in to tell me the weather's changed?" he was wondering within himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You dear old goose!" said Matilda, with an unusual effusiveness; "you shan't tease me like this!
