(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 All the best doctors in the country were sent for, but it was no use, for there is no cure for death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The queen knew she was dying, and sent for Dotterine and her nurse, who had now become her lady-in-waiting.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘When my daughter,’ said the queen, ‘is ten years old, you are to hand it over to her, but warn her solemnly that her whole future happiness depends on the way she guards it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To her, as her most faithful servant, she gave the lucky basket in charge, and besought her to treasure it carefully.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading To her, as her most faithful servant, she gave the lucky basket in charge, and besought her to treasure it carefully.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The queen knew she was dying, and sent for Dotterine and her nurse, who had now become her lady-in-waiting.
besought
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From this reading To her, as her most faithful servant, she gave the lucky basket in charge, and besought her to treasure it carefully.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading All the best doctors in the country were sent for, but it was no use, for there is no cure for death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All the best doctors in the country were sent for, but it was no use, for there is no cure for death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The twins were by this time nearly two years old, when the queen was taken suddenly ill.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading To her, as her most faithful servant, she gave the lucky basket in charge, and besought her to treasure it carefully.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading To her, as her most faithful servant, she gave the lucky basket in charge, and besought her to treasure it carefully.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All the best doctors in the country were sent for, but it was no use, for there is no cure for death.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading All the best doctors in the country were sent for, but it was no use, for there is no cure for death.
a female human offspring
From this reading ‘When my daughter,’ said the queen, ‘is ten years old, you are to hand it over to her, but warn her solemnly that her whole future happiness depends on the way she guards it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading All the best doctors in the country were sent for, but it was no use, for there is no cure for death.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading ‘When my daughter,’ said the queen, ‘is ten years old, you are to hand it over to her, but warn her solemnly that her whole future happiness depends on the way she guards it.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading All the best doctors in the country were sent for, but it was no use, for there is no cure for death.
Dotterine
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From this reading The queen knew she was dying, and sent for Dotterine and her nurse, who had now become her lady-in-waiting.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The queen knew she was dying, and sent for Dotterine and her nurse, who had now become her lady-in-waiting.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading To her, as her most faithful servant, she gave the lucky basket in charge, and besought her to treasure it carefully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the best doctors in the country were sent for, but it was no use, for there is no cure for death.
yet to be or coming
From this reading ‘When my daughter,’ said the queen, ‘is ten years old, you are to hand it over to her, but warn her solemnly that her whole future happiness depends on the way she guards it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To her, as her most faithful servant, she gave the lucky basket in charge, and besought her to treasure it carefully.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading ‘When my daughter,’ said the queen, ‘is ten years old, you are to hand it over to her, but warn her solemnly that her whole future happiness depends on the way she guards it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The queen knew she was dying, and sent for Dotterine and her nurse, who had now become her lady-in-waiting.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ‘When my daughter,’ said the queen, ‘is ten years old, you are to hand it over to her, but warn her solemnly that her whole future happiness depends on the way she guards it.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading ‘When my daughter,’ said the queen, ‘is ten years old, you are to hand it over to her, but warn her solemnly that her whole future happiness depends on the way she guards it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The queen knew she was dying, and sent for Dotterine and her nurse, who had now become her lady-in-waiting.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The twins were by this time nearly two years old, when the queen was taken suddenly ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the best doctors in the country were sent for, but it was no use, for there is no cure for death.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the best doctors in the country were sent for, but it was no use, for there is no cure for death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the best doctors in the country were sent for, but it was no use, for there is no cure for death.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The queen knew she was dying, and sent for Dotterine and her nurse, who had now become her lady-in-waiting.
lady-in-waitingnoun
a lady appointed to attend to a queen or princess
From this reading The queen knew she was dying, and sent for Dotterine and her nurse, who had now become her lady-in-waiting.
occurring by chance
From this reading To her, as her most faithful servant, she gave the lucky basket in charge, and besought her to treasure it carefully.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To her, as her most faithful servant, she gave the lucky basket in charge, and besought her to treasure it carefully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘When my daughter,’ said the queen, ‘is ten years old, you are to hand it over to her, but warn her solemnly that her whole future happiness depends on the way she guards it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The twins were by this time nearly two years old, when the queen was taken suddenly ill.
not any; not one
From this reading All the best doctors in the country were sent for, but it was no use, for there is no cure for death.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The queen knew she was dying, and sent for Dotterine and her nurse, who had now become her lady-in-waiting.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The queen knew she was dying, and sent for Dotterine and her nurse, who had now become her lady-in-waiting.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The twins were by this time nearly two years old, when the queen was taken suddenly ill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘When my daughter,’ said the queen, ‘is ten years old, you are to hand it over to her, but warn her solemnly that her whole future happiness depends on the way she guards it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ‘When my daughter,’ said the queen, ‘is ten years old, you are to hand it over to her, but warn her solemnly that her whole future happiness depends on the way she guards it.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The twins were by this time nearly two years old, when the queen was taken suddenly ill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘When my daughter,’ said the queen, ‘is ten years old, you are to hand it over to her, but warn her solemnly that her whole future happiness depends on the way she guards it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading All the best doctors in the country were sent for, but it was no use, for there is no cure for death.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading To her, as her most faithful servant, she gave the lucky basket in charge, and besought her to treasure it carefully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The queen knew she was dying, and sent for Dotterine and her nurse, who had now become her lady-in-waiting.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading ‘When my daughter,’ said the queen, ‘is ten years old, you are to hand it over to her, but warn her solemnly that her whole future happiness depends on the way she guards it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The twins were by this time nearly two years old, when the queen was taken suddenly ill.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The twins were by this time nearly two years old, when the queen was taken suddenly ill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ‘When my daughter,’ said the queen, ‘is ten years old, you are to hand it over to her, but warn her solemnly that her whole future happiness depends on the way she guards it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘When my daughter,’ said the queen, ‘is ten years old, you are to hand it over to her, but warn her solemnly that her whole future happiness depends on the way she guards it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The twins were by this time nearly two years old, when the queen was taken suddenly ill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the best doctors in the country were sent for, but it was no use, for there is no cure for death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The twins were by this time nearly two years old, when the queen was taken suddenly ill.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The twins were by this time nearly two years old, when the queen was taken suddenly ill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her, as her most faithful servant, she gave the lucky basket in charge, and besought her to treasure it carefully.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading To her, as her most faithful servant, she gave the lucky basket in charge, and besought her to treasure it carefully.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The twins were by this time nearly two years old, when the queen was taken suddenly ill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The twins were by this time nearly two years old, when the queen was taken suddenly ill.
the act of using
From this reading All the best doctors in the country were sent for, but it was no use, for there is no cure for death.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading ‘When my daughter,’ said the queen, ‘is ten years old, you are to hand it over to her, but warn her solemnly that her whole future happiness depends on the way she guards it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The twins were by this time nearly two years old, when the queen was taken suddenly ill.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘When my daughter,’ said the queen, ‘is ten years old, you are to hand it over to her, but warn her solemnly that her whole future happiness depends on the way she guards it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The twins were by this time nearly two years old, when the queen was taken suddenly ill.
at the time that
From this reading The twins were by this time nearly two years old, when the queen was taken suddenly ill.
which person or people
From this reading The queen knew she was dying, and sent for Dotterine and her nurse, who had now become her lady-in-waiting.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading ‘When my daughter,’ said the queen, ‘is ten years old, you are to hand it over to her, but warn her solemnly that her whole future happiness depends on the way she guards it.
a late time of life
From this reading The twins were by this time nearly two years old, when the queen was taken suddenly ill.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘When my daughter,’ said the queen, ‘is ten years old, you are to hand it over to her, but warn her solemnly that her whole future happiness depends on the way she guards it.
