used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doll was new--it was, in fact, only one day old--and such a doll!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doll was new--it was, in fact, only one day old--and such a doll!
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The minute that Sarah Jane saw it she knew at once that there never had been such a doll.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The minute that Sarah Jane saw it she knew at once that there never had been such a doll.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Rag, of course--Sarah Jane had heard only vague rumors of other kinds--but no more like the ordinary rag doll than a fairy princess is like a dairy-maid.
dairy-maid
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From this reading Rag, of course--Sarah Jane had heard only vague rumors of other kinds--but no more like the ordinary rag doll than a fairy princess is like a dairy-maid.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The doll was new--it was, in fact, only one day old--and such a doll!
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The doll was new--it was, in fact, only one day old--and such a doll!
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Rag, of course--Sarah Jane had heard only vague rumors of other kinds--but no more like the ordinary rag doll than a fairy princess is like a dairy-maid.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Rag, of course--Sarah Jane had heard only vague rumors of other kinds--but no more like the ordinary rag doll than a fairy princess is like a dairy-maid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rag, of course--Sarah Jane had heard only vague rumors of other kinds--but no more like the ordinary rag doll than a fairy princess is like a dairy-maid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The doll was new--it was, in fact, only one day old--and such a doll!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Rag, of course--Sarah Jane had heard only vague rumors of other kinds--but no more like the ordinary rag doll than a fairy princess is like a dairy-maid.
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 minute that Sarah Jane saw it she knew at once that there never had been such a doll.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Rag, of course--Sarah Jane had heard only vague rumors of other kinds--but no more like the ordinary rag doll than a fairy princess is like a dairy-maid.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The minute that Sarah Jane saw it she knew at once that there never had been such a doll.
moon-facedadjective
having a round face
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rag, of course--Sarah Jane had heard only vague rumors of other kinds--but no more like the ordinary rag doll than a fairy princess is like a dairy-maid.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The minute that Sarah Jane saw it she knew at once that there never had been such a doll.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The doll was new--it was, in fact, only one day old--and such a doll!
not any; not one
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rag, of course--Sarah Jane had heard only vague rumors of other kinds--but no more like the ordinary rag doll than a fairy princess is like a dairy-maid.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The doll was new--it was, in fact, only one day old--and such a doll!
on one occasion
From this reading The minute that Sarah Jane saw it she knew at once that there never had been such a doll.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The doll was new--it was, in fact, only one day old--and such a doll!
and nothing more
From this reading The doll was new--it was, in fact, only one day old--and such a doll!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Rag, of course--Sarah Jane had heard only vague rumors of other kinds--but no more like the ordinary rag doll than a fairy princess is like a dairy-maid.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Rag, of course--Sarah Jane had heard only vague rumors of other kinds--but no more like the ordinary rag doll than a fairy princess is like a dairy-maid.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Rag, of course--Sarah Jane had heard only vague rumors of other kinds--but no more like the ordinary rag doll than a fairy princess is like a dairy-maid.
RagnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Rag, of course--Sarah Jane had heard only vague rumors of other kinds--but no more like the ordinary rag doll than a fairy princess is like a dairy-maid.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rag, of course--Sarah Jane had heard only vague rumors of other kinds--but no more like the ordinary rag doll than a fairy princess is like a dairy-maid.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
cut with a saw
From this reading The minute that Sarah Jane saw it she knew at once that there never had been such a doll.
an educational institution
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The minute that Sarah Jane saw it she knew at once that there never had been such a doll.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The doll was new--it was, in fact, only one day old--and such a doll!
carry out
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rag, of course--Sarah Jane had heard only vague rumors of other kinds--but no more like the ordinary rag doll than a fairy princess is like a dairy-maid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The minute that Sarah Jane saw it she knew at once that there never had been such a doll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The minute that Sarah Jane saw it she knew at once that there never had been such a doll.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Rag, of course--Sarah Jane had heard only vague rumors of other kinds--but no more like the ordinary rag doll than a fairy princess is like a dairy-maid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, Sarah Jane had no right to take the doll to school, but the temptation was too much for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was small--not more than seven or eight inches tall--not by any means the usual big, sprawling, moon-faced rag baby with its arms standing out at right angles with its body.
