used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well," said he, "it all came about through Johnny's having a tea party.
(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 "Well," said he, "it all came about through Johnny's having a tea party.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The red-bird laughed heartily, as if the recollection were exceedingly amusing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The red-bird laughed heartily, as if the recollection were exceedingly amusing.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How did you happen to get away from the Morrises?" asked my brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "How did you happen to get away from the Morrises?" asked my brother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "How did you happen to get away from the Morrises?" asked my brother.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well," said he, "it all came about through Johnny's having a tea party.
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you happen to get away from the Morrises?" asked my brother.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The red-bird laughed heartily, as if the recollection were exceedingly amusing.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How did you happen to get away from the Morrises?" asked my brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
come to pass
From this reading "How did you happen to get away from the Morrises?" asked my brother.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Well," said he, "it all came about through Johnny's having a tea party.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," said he, "it all came about through Johnny's having a tea party.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading The red-bird laughed heartily, as if the recollection were exceedingly amusing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
How
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From this reading "How did you happen to get away from the Morrises?" asked my brother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The red-bird laughed heartily, as if the recollection were exceedingly amusing.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," said he, "it all came about through Johnny's having a tea party.
Johnny'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːniz/
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "Well," said he, "it all came about through Johnny's having a tea party.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The red-bird laughed heartily, as if the recollection were exceedingly amusing.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
Morrises
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From this reading "How did you happen to get away from the Morrises?" asked my brother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "How did you happen to get away from the Morrises?" asked my brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
coated with paint
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
PARROTnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The red-bird laughed heartily, as if the recollection were exceedingly amusing.
red-bird
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From this reading The red-bird laughed heartily, as if the recollection were exceedingly amusing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said he, "it all came about through Johnny's having a tea party.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
schoolfellows
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From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Well," said he, "it all came about through Johnny's having a tea party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For months he had been coaxing and begging his mother to invite his schoolfellows to the house and entertain them with games and plays and music, ending with a fine supper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Well," said he, "it all came about through Johnny's having a tea party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said he, "it all came about through Johnny's having a tea party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The red-bird laughed heartily, as if the recollection were exceedingly amusing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PARROT AT A PARTY A parrot there I saw, with gaudy pride Of painted plumes, that hopped from side to side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you happen to get away from the Morrises?" asked my brother.
