used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jane's came first on the thirteenth, Ernest's on the twenty-second, and Mrs. Morton came near having a birthday only once in four years, for hers was on the twenty-eighth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane's came first on the thirteenth, Ernest's on the twenty-second, and Mrs. Morton came near having a birthday only once in four years, for hers was on the twenty-eighth.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Cousin May says thirteen is awfully unlucky," said Katy impressively, when Chicken Little told her the fateful date.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My, I'd hate to be born on the thirteenth.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE JANE'S BIRTHDAY February was birthday month in the Morton family.
brought into existence
From this reading "My, I'd hate to be born on the thirteenth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but you see I was born on Sunday, too, and Sunday's the very luckiest day there is to be born on."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jane's came first on the thirteenth, Ernest's on the twenty-second, and Mrs. Morton came near having a birthday only once in four years, for hers was on the twenty-eighth.
CHICKENnounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE JANE'S BIRTHDAY February was birthday month in the Morton family.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Cousin May says thirteen is awfully unlucky," said Katy impressively, when Chicken Little told her the fateful date.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Cousin May says thirteen is awfully unlucky," said Katy impressively, when Chicken Little told her the fateful date.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Yes, but you see I was born on Sunday, too, and Sunday's the very luckiest day there is to be born on."
Ernest's
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From this reading Jane's came first on the thirteenth, Ernest's on the twenty-second, and Mrs. Morton came near having a birthday only once in four years, for hers was on the twenty-eighth.
a social unit living together
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE JANE'S BIRTHDAY February was birthday month in the Morton family.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading Cousin May says thirteen is awfully unlucky," said Katy impressively, when Chicken Little told her the fateful date.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE JANE'S BIRTHDAY February was birthday month in the Morton family.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jane's came first on the thirteenth, Ernest's on the twenty-second, and Mrs. Morton came near having a birthday only once in four years, for hers was on the twenty-eighth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jane's came first on the thirteenth, Ernest's on the twenty-second, and Mrs. Morton came near having a birthday only once in four years, for hers was on the twenty-eighth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Jane's came first on the thirteenth, Ernest's on the twenty-second, and Mrs. Morton came near having a birthday only once in four years, for hers was on the twenty-eighth.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "My, I'd hate to be born on the thirteenth.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Jane's came first on the thirteenth, Ernest's on the twenty-second, and Mrs. Morton came near having a birthday only once in four years, for hers was on the twenty-eighth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cousin May says thirteen is awfully unlucky," said Katy impressively, when Chicken Little told her the fateful date.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Jane's came first on the thirteenth, Ernest's on the twenty-second, and Mrs. Morton came near having a birthday only once in four years, for hers was on the twenty-eighth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, but you see I was born on Sunday, too, and Sunday's the very luckiest day there is to be born on."
I'd
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From this reading "My, I'd hate to be born on the thirteenth.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading Cousin May says thirteen is awfully unlucky," said Katy impressively, when Chicken Little told her the fateful date.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE JANE'S BIRTHDAY February was birthday month in the Morton family.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cousin May says thirteen is awfully unlucky," said Katy impressively, when Chicken Little told her the fateful date.
JANE'S
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From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE JANE'S BIRTHDAY February was birthday month in the Morton family.
Katy
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From this reading Cousin May says thirteen is awfully unlucky," said Katy impressively, when Chicken Little told her the fateful date.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE JANE'S BIRTHDAY February was birthday month in the Morton family.
luckiestadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkiəst/
superlative of “lucky” — occurring by chance
From this reading "Yes, but you see I was born on Sunday, too, and Sunday's the very luckiest day there is to be born on."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Cousin May says thirteen is awfully unlucky," said Katy impressively, when Chicken Little told her the fateful date.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE JANE'S BIRTHDAY February was birthday month in the Morton family.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE JANE'S BIRTHDAY February was birthday month in the Morton family.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Jane's came first on the thirteenth, Ernest's on the twenty-second, and Mrs. Morton came near having a birthday only once in four years, for hers was on the twenty-eighth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My, I'd hate to be born on the thirteenth.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Jane's came first on the thirteenth, Ernest's on the twenty-second, and Mrs. Morton came near having a birthday only once in four years, for hers was on the twenty-eighth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jane's came first on the thirteenth, Ernest's on the twenty-second, and Mrs. Morton came near having a birthday only once in four years, for hers was on the twenty-eighth.
on one occasion
From this reading Jane's came first on the thirteenth, Ernest's on the twenty-second, and Mrs. Morton came near having a birthday only once in four years, for hers was on the twenty-eighth.
and nothing more
From this reading Jane's came first on the thirteenth, Ernest's on the twenty-second, and Mrs. Morton came near having a birthday only once in four years, for hers was on the twenty-eighth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Cousin May says thirteen is awfully unlucky," said Katy impressively, when Chicken Little told her the fateful date.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Cousin May says thirteen is awfully unlucky," said Katy impressively, when Chicken Little told her the fateful date.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, but you see I was born on Sunday, too, and Sunday's the very luckiest day there is to be born on."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "Yes, but you see I was born on Sunday, too, and Sunday's the very luckiest day there is to be born on."
Sunday'snounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
possessive form of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "Yes, but you see I was born on Sunday, too, and Sunday's the very luckiest day there is to be born on."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE JANE'S BIRTHDAY February was birthday month in the Morton family.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, but you see I was born on Sunday, too, and Sunday's the very luckiest day there is to be born on."
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Cousin May says thirteen is awfully unlucky," said Katy impressively, when Chicken Little told her the fateful date.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading Jane's came first on the thirteenth, Ernest's on the twenty-second, and Mrs. Morton came near having a birthday only once in four years, for hers was on the twenty-eighth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My, I'd hate to be born on the thirteenth.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Cousin May says thirteen is awfully unlucky," said Katy impressively, when Chicken Little told her the fateful date.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes, but you see I was born on Sunday, too, and Sunday's the very luckiest day there is to be born on."
twenty-eighthadjective
coming next after the twenty-seventh in position
From this reading Jane's came first on the thirteenth, Ernest's on the twenty-second, and Mrs. Morton came near having a birthday only once in four years, for hers was on the twenty-eighth.
twenty-secondadjective
coming next after the twenty-first in position
From this reading Jane's came first on the thirteenth, Ernest's on the twenty-second, and Mrs. Morton came near having a birthday only once in four years, for hers was on the twenty-eighth.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Cousin May says thirteen is awfully unlucky," said Katy impressively, when Chicken Little told her the fateful date.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes, but you see I was born on Sunday, too, and Sunday's the very luckiest day there is to be born on."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE JANE'S BIRTHDAY February was birthday month in the Morton family.
at the time that
From this reading Cousin May says thirteen is awfully unlucky," said Katy impressively, when Chicken Little told her the fateful date.
a late time of life
From this reading Jane's came first on the thirteenth, Ernest's on the twenty-second, and Mrs. Morton came near having a birthday only once in four years, for hers was on the twenty-eighth.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but you see I was born on Sunday, too, and Sunday's the very luckiest day there is to be born on."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, but you see I was born on Sunday, too, and Sunday's the very luckiest day there is to be born on."
