Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

possessive form of “ally” — a friendly nation

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At sight of them the parrot screamed, "Hello! hello!" and then repeated louder than ever, "Ally's come!

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading The room was empty when the parrot began; but presently Uncle John and Aunt Kate came in.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The room was empty when the parrot began; but presently Uncle John and Aunt Kate came in.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "For pity's sake, put the bird out!" exclaimed Uncle John.

with brightness

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The room was empty when the parrot began; but presently Uncle John and Aunt Kate came in.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The room was empty when the parrot began; but presently Uncle John and Aunt Kate came in.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

a room used for dining

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The room was empty when the parrot began; but presently Uncle John and Aunt Kate came in.

at any time

From this reading At sight of them the parrot screamed, "Hello! hello!" and then repeated louder than ever, "Ally's come!

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "For pity's sake, put the bird out!" exclaimed Uncle John.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "For pity's sake, put the bird out!" exclaimed Uncle John.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

an expression of greeting

From this reading At sight of them the parrot screamed, "Hello! hello!" and then repeated louder than ever, "Ally's come!

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

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From this reading The room was empty when the parrot began; but presently Uncle John and Aunt Kate came in.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading At sight of them the parrot screamed, "Hello! hello!" and then repeated louder than ever, "Ally's come!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At sight of them the parrot screamed, "Hello! hello!" and then repeated louder than ever, "Ally's come!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "For pity's sake, put the bird out!" exclaimed Uncle John.

in the near future

From this reading The room was empty when the parrot began; but presently Uncle John and Aunt Kate came in.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "For pity's sake, put the bird out!" exclaimed Uncle John.

recurring again and again

From this reading At sight of them the parrot screamed, "Hello! hello!" and then repeated louder than ever, "Ally's come!

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The room was empty when the parrot began; but presently Uncle John and Aunt Kate came in.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading "For pity's sake, put the bird out!" exclaimed Uncle John.

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading At sight of them the parrot screamed, "Hello! hello!" and then repeated louder than ever, "Ally's come!

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

an instance of visual perception

From this reading At sight of them the parrot screamed, "Hello! hello!" and then repeated louder than ever, "Ally's come!

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At sight of them the parrot screamed, "Hello! hello!" and then repeated louder than ever, "Ally's come!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At sight of them the parrot screamed, "Hello! hello!" and then repeated louder than ever, "Ally's come!

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading At sight of them the parrot screamed, "Hello! hello!" and then repeated louder than ever, "Ally's come!

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"

at the time that

From this reading The room was empty when the parrot began; but presently Uncle John and Aunt Kate came in.

in or at the place that

From this reading The sun was shining brightly into the pretty new dining-room on Marlborough Street where Uncle John lived, and swinging in its beams a great gray parrot named Peter kept calling out, "Ally's come, Ally's come! give her a kiss! give her a kiss!"