used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was bright as a cricket and full of chat about her visit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was bright as a cricket and full of chat about her visit.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And I am going to read you the stories some day," she added.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And I am going to read you the stories some day," she added.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was bright as a cricket and full of chat about her visit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE COUNTRY SCHOOL Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was bright as a cricket and full of chat about her visit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading --_Bible._ Polly's welcome to me was most cordial.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading THE COUNTRY SCHOOL Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was bright as a cricket and full of chat about her visit.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading She was bright as a cricket and full of chat about her visit.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading --_Bible._ Polly's welcome to me was most cordial.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE COUNTRY SCHOOL Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading She was bright as a cricket and full of chat about her visit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "And I am going to read you the stories some day," she added.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COUNTRY SCHOOL Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was bright as a cricket and full of chat about her visit.
the act of departing
From this reading "And I am going to read you the stories some day," she added.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was bright as a cricket and full of chat about her visit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I am going to read you the stories some day," she added.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
Kathy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --_Bible._ Polly's welcome to me was most cordial.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading THE COUNTRY SCHOOL Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading THE COUNTRY SCHOOL Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
used to form the superlative
From this reading --_Bible._ Polly's welcome to me was most cordial.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
come into possession of
From this reading THE COUNTRY SCHOOL Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was bright as a cricket and full of chat about her visit.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
Polly's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Bible._ Polly's welcome to me was most cordial.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "And I am going to read you the stories some day," she added.
an educational institution
From this reading THE COUNTRY SCHOOL Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE COUNTRY SCHOOL Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was bright as a cricket and full of chat about her visit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "And I am going to read you the stories some day," she added.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "And I am going to read you the stories some day," she added.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
express in words
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTRY SCHOOL Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COUNTRY SCHOOL Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Bible._ Polly's welcome to me was most cordial.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She was bright as a cricket and full of chat about her visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Bible._ Polly's welcome to me was most cordial.
accept gladly
From this reading --_Bible._ Polly's welcome to me was most cordial.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her usual care she examined my cage closely to see that everything was in order and petted and praised me for a little while to my full content, then ran to Miss Kathy to tell her of the new story book which had been presented to her while away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And I am going to read you the stories some day," she added.
