used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a soft tail--just like a gray feather!
AffectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Ellen and her Pet Fawns--Docility of Fan--Jack's Droll Tricks-- Affectionate Wolf--Fall Flowers--Departure of Lady Mary--The End.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ellen and her Pet Fawns--Docility of Fan--Jack's Droll Tricks-- Affectionate Wolf--Fall Flowers--Departure of Lady Mary--The End.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading What bright eyes it has!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Nurse, what is the name of that pretty creature you have in your hand?
a female human offspring
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
the act of departing
From this reading Ellen and her Pet Fawns--Docility of Fan--Jack's Droll Tricks-- Affectionate Wolf--Fall Flowers--Departure of Lady Mary--The End.
DocilitynounUS /dɑːˈsɪləti/
the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
From this reading Ellen and her Pet Fawns--Docility of Fan--Jack's Droll Tricks-- Affectionate Wolf--Fall Flowers--Departure of Lady Mary--The End.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
DrolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
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Ellen
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From this reading Ellen and her Pet Fawns--Docility of Fan--Jack's Droll Tricks-- Affectionate Wolf--Fall Flowers--Departure of Lady Mary--The End.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Ellen and her Pet Fawns--Docility of Fan--Jack's Droll Tricks-- Affectionate Wolf--Fall Flowers--Departure of Lady Mary--The End.
opinion or judgment
From this reading What bright eyes it has!
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Ellen and her Pet Fawns--Docility of Fan--Jack's Droll Tricks-- Affectionate Wolf--Fall Flowers--Departure of Lady Mary--The End.
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
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Fawns
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From this reading Ellen and her Pet Fawns--Docility of Fan--Jack's Droll Tricks-- Affectionate Wolf--Fall Flowers--Departure of Lady Mary--The End.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading What a soft tail--just like a gray feather!
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Ellen and her Pet Fawns--Docility of Fan--Jack's Droll Tricks-- Affectionate Wolf--Fall Flowers--Departure of Lady Mary--The End.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading What a soft tail--just like a gray feather!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Nurse, what is the name of that pretty creature you have in your hand?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What bright eyes it has!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Nurse, what is the name of that pretty creature you have in your hand?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellen and her Pet Fawns--Docility of Fan--Jack's Droll Tricks-- Affectionate Wolf--Fall Flowers--Departure of Lady Mary--The End.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nurse, what is the name of that pretty creature you have in your hand?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nurse, what is the name of that pretty creature you have in your hand?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What bright eyes it has!
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Ellen and her Pet Fawns--Docility of Fan--Jack's Droll Tricks-- Affectionate Wolf--Fall Flowers--Departure of Lady Mary--The End.
and nothing more
From this reading What a soft tail--just like a gray feather!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Ellen and her Pet Fawns--Docility of Fan--Jack's Droll Tricks-- Affectionate Wolf--Fall Flowers--Departure of Lady Mary--The End.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What a soft tail--just like a gray feather!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Ellen and her Pet Fawns--Docility of Fan--Jack's Droll Tricks-- Affectionate Wolf--Fall Flowers--Departure of Lady Mary--The End.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Nurse, what is the name of that pretty creature you have in your hand?
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "Nurse, what is the name of that pretty creature you have in your hand?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ellen and her Pet Fawns--Docility of Fan--Jack's Droll Tricks-- Affectionate Wolf--Fall Flowers--Departure of Lady Mary--The End.
PetnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Ellen and her Pet Fawns--Docility of Fan--Jack's Droll Tricks-- Affectionate Wolf--Fall Flowers--Departure of Lady Mary--The End.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Nurse, what is the name of that pretty creature you have in your hand?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading What a soft tail--just like a gray feather!
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 What a soft tail--just like a gray feather!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nurse, what is the name of that pretty creature you have in your hand?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ellen and her Pet Fawns--Docility of Fan--Jack's Droll Tricks-- Affectionate Wolf--Fall Flowers--Departure of Lady Mary--The End.
TricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Ellen and her Pet Fawns--Docility of Fan--Jack's Droll Tricks-- Affectionate Wolf--Fall Flowers--Departure of Lady Mary--The End.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Nurse, what is the name of that pretty creature you have in your hand?
in or at the place that
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Ellen and her Pet Fawns--Docility of Fan--Jack's Droll Tricks-- Affectionate Wolf--Fall Flowers--Departure of Lady Mary--The End.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nurse, what is the name of that pretty creature you have in your hand?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Is it a little beaver?" asked the Governor's little daughter, as her nurse came into the room where her young charge, whom we shall call Lady Mary, was playing with her doll.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nurse, what is the name of that pretty creature you have in your hand?
