used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dotty was wakened next morning by a variety of sounds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Flyaway was dressed and running about, making herself generally useful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mocking-bird, the canary, the hens, and Horace's guinea pig were astir, and wished their little world to be aware of it.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The mocking-bird, the canary, the hens, and Horace's guinea pig were astir, and wished their little world to be aware of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The mocking-bird, the canary, the hens, and Horace's guinea pig were astir, and wished their little world to be aware of it.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mocking-bird, the canary, the hens, and Horace's guinea pig were astir, and wished their little world to be aware of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dotty was wakened next morning by a variety of sounds.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
canarynounUS /kəˈneri/
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading The mocking-bird, the canary, the hens, and Horace's guinea pig were astir, and wished their little world to be aware of it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
Dottee
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From this reading Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Dotty was wakened next morning by a variety of sounds.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Flyaway was dressed and running about, making herself generally useful.
Flyawayadjective
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading Flyaway was dressed and running about, making herself generally useful.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Flyaway was dressed and running about, making herself generally useful.
guineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading The mocking-bird, the canary, the hens, and Horace's guinea pig were astir, and wished their little world to be aware of it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading The mocking-bird, the canary, the hens, and Horace's guinea pig were astir, and wished their little world to be aware of it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Flyaway was dressed and running about, making herself generally useful.
Horace'snounUS /ˈhɔːrəsəz/
possessive form of “horace” — Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading The mocking-bird, the canary, the hens, and Horace's guinea pig were astir, and wished their little world to be aware of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mocking-bird, the canary, the hens, and Horace's guinea pig were astir, and wished their little world to be aware of it.
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 Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mocking-bird, the canary, the hens, and Horace's guinea pig were astir, and wished their little world to be aware of it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Flyaway was dressed and running about, making herself generally useful.
mocking-bird
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From this reading The mocking-bird, the canary, the hens, and Horace's guinea pig were astir, and wished their little world to be aware of it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dotty was wakened next morning by a variety of sounds.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dotty was wakened next morning by a variety of sounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dotty was wakened next morning by a variety of sounds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WAKING UP OUT WEST.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading The mocking-bird, the canary, the hens, and Horace's guinea pig were astir, and wished their little world to be aware of it.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Flyaway was dressed and running about, making herself generally useful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Dotty was wakened next morning by a variety of sounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mocking-bird, the canary, the hens, and Horace's guinea pig were astir, and wished their little world to be aware of it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mocking-bird, the canary, the hens, and Horace's guinea pig were astir, and wished their little world to be aware of it.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mocking-bird, the canary, the hens, and Horace's guinea pig were astir, and wished their little world to be aware of it.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WAKING UP OUT WEST.
being of use or service
From this reading Flyaway was dressed and running about, making herself generally useful.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Dotty was wakened next morning by a variety of sounds.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
waked
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From this reading Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
wakened
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From this reading Dotty was wakened next morning by a variety of sounds.
WAKINGadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading WAKING UP OUT WEST.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dotty was wakened next morning by a variety of sounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mocking-bird, the canary, the hens, and Horace's guinea pig were astir, and wished their little world to be aware of it.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading WAKING UP OUT WEST.
in or at the place that
From this reading Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The mocking-bird, the canary, the hens, and Horace's guinea pig were astir, and wished their little world to be aware of it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The mocking-bird, the canary, the hens, and Horace's guinea pig were astir, and wished their little world to be aware of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Before the tired young traveller knew where she was, a little hand was busy at the door knob, and a baby voice called out,-- "Dottee, Dottee, is you waked up?"
