used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
ANNIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Niger wagged his tail at her, then looked out the window.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Niger looked up at Daisy and me and at Sister Susie, who was sitting on the top of our cage, and winked.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading She flew into the house and greeted Niger most effusively, and Mrs. Martin and our Mary quite calmly.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “My darling dog,” she cried, “companion of my travels, how I have missed you!”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “My darling dog,” she cried, “companion of my travels, how I have missed you!”
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Niger looked up at Daisy and me and at Sister Susie, who was sitting on the top of our cage, and winked.
a special loved one
From this reading “My darling dog,” she cried, “companion of my travels, how I have missed you!”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “My darling dog,” she cried, “companion of my travels, how I have missed you!”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
effusivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfjuːsɪvli/
in an effusive manner
From this reading She flew into the house and greeted Niger most effusively, and Mrs. Martin and our Mary quite calmly.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She flew into the house and greeted Niger most effusively, and Mrs. Martin and our Mary quite calmly.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She flew into the house and greeted Niger most effusively, and Mrs. Martin and our Mary quite calmly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My darling dog,” she cried, “companion of my travels, how I have missed you!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Niger wagged his tail at her, then looked out the window.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She flew into the house and greeted Niger most effusively, and Mrs. Martin and our Mary quite calmly.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My darling dog,” she cried, “companion of my travels, how I have missed you!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My darling dog,” she cried, “companion of my travels, how I have missed you!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She flew into the house and greeted Niger most effusively, and Mrs. Martin and our Mary quite calmly.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Niger wagged his tail at her, then looked out the window.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading She flew into the house and greeted Niger most effusively, and Mrs. Martin and our Mary quite calmly.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She flew into the house and greeted Niger most effusively, and Mrs. Martin and our Mary quite calmly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Niger looked up at Daisy and me and at Sister Susie, who was sitting on the top of our cage, and winked.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “My darling dog,” she cried, “companion of my travels, how I have missed you!”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She flew into the house and greeted Niger most effusively, and Mrs. Martin and our Mary quite calmly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She flew into the house and greeted Niger most effusively, and Mrs. Martin and our Mary quite calmly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My darling dog,” she cried, “companion of my travels, how I have missed you!”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
NigernounUS /ˈnaɪdʒər/
an African river; flows into the South Atlantic
From this reading She flew into the house and greeted Niger most effusively, and Mrs. Martin and our Mary quite calmly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Niger looked up at Daisy and me and at Sister Susie, who was sitting on the top of our cage, and winked.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Niger wagged his tail at her, then looked out the window.
a human being
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She flew into the house and greeted Niger most effusively, and Mrs. Martin and our Mary quite calmly.
possessing material wealth
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She flew into the house and greeted Niger most effusively, and Mrs. Martin and our Mary quite calmly.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Niger looked up at Daisy and me and at Sister Susie, who was sitting on the top of our cage, and winked.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Niger looked up at Daisy and me and at Sister Susie, who was sitting on the top of our cage, and winked.
Susie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Niger looked up at Daisy and me and at Sister Susie, who was sitting on the top of our cage, and winked.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Niger wagged his tail at her, then looked out the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Niger wagged his tail at her, then looked out the window.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Niger looked up at Daisy and me and at Sister Susie, who was sitting on the top of our cage, and winked.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “My darling dog,” she cried, “companion of my travels, how I have missed you!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading Niger wagged his tail at her, then looked out the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIRD COUSIN ANNIE Third Cousin Annie was a very grand person, and very rich, and her limousine drew up before our door in the middle of the next morning.
which person or people
From this reading Niger looked up at Daisy and me and at Sister Susie, who was sitting on the top of our cage, and winked.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Niger wagged his tail at her, then looked out the window.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading Niger looked up at Daisy and me and at Sister Susie, who was sitting on the top of our cage, and winked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My darling dog,” she cried, “companion of my travels, how I have missed you!”
