used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
antlersnounUS /ˈæntlərz/
plural of “antler” — deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
From this reading She said the great antlers were to be put up over the library door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She said the great antlers were to be put up over the library door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Major Pickford laughed when I said so; but he promised to get me a live fawn.
showing who or what does the action
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Papa called me down to see the poor dead deer, nurse; and I was very sorry it had been killed: it was such a fine creature.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Papa called me down to see the poor dead deer, nurse; and I was very sorry it had been killed: it was such a fine creature.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Papa called me down to see the poor dead deer, nurse; and I was very sorry it had been killed: it was such a fine creature.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
give a description of
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She said the great antlers were to be put up over the library door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Papa called me down to see the poor dead deer, nurse; and I was very sorry it had been killed: it was such a fine creature.
DROLLadjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
ELLEN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
FANverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading Major Pickford laughed when I said so; but he promised to get me a live fawn.
FAWNS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Major Pickford laughed when I said so; but he promised to get me a live fawn.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others 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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Major Pickford laughed when I said so; but he promised to get me a live fawn.
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male 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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Papa called me down to see the poor dead deer, nurse; and I was very sorry it had been killed: it was such a fine creature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nurse, what is a fawn?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Papa called me down to see the poor dead deer, nurse; and I was very sorry it had been killed: it was such a fine creature.
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Papa called me down to see the poor dead deer, nurse; and I was very sorry it had been killed: it was such a fine creature.
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Major Pickford laughed when I said so; but he promised to get me a live fawn.
a room where books are kept
From this reading She said the great antlers were to be put up over the library door.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Major Pickford laughed when I said so; but he promised to get me a live fawn.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Pickford laughed when I said so; but he promised to get me a live fawn.
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Papa called me down to see the poor dead deer, nurse; and I was very sorry it had been killed: it was such a fine creature.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She said the great antlers were to be put up over the library door.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa called me down to see the poor dead deer, nurse; and I was very sorry it had been killed: it was such a fine creature.
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
PickfordnounUS /ˈpɪkfərd/
United States film actress (born in Canada) who starred in silent films (1893-1979)
From this reading Major Pickford laughed when I said so; but he promised to get me a live fawn.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Papa called me down to see the poor dead deer, nurse; and I was very sorry it had been killed: it was such a fine creature.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Major Pickford laughed when I said so; but he promised to get me a live fawn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She said the great antlers were to be put up over the library door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said the great antlers were to be put up over the library door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Papa called me down to see the poor dead deer, nurse; and I was very sorry it had been killed: it was such a fine creature.
try to get or reach
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said the great antlers were to be put up over the library door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Major Pickford laughed when I said so; but he promised to get me a live fawn.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Papa called me down to see the poor dead deer, nurse; and I was very sorry it had been killed: it was such a fine creature.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Papa called me down to see the poor dead deer, nurse; and I was very sorry it had been killed: it was such a fine creature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She said the great antlers were to be put up over the library door.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Papa called me down to see the poor dead deer, nurse; and I was very sorry it had been killed: it was such a fine creature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Papa called me down to see the poor dead deer, nurse; and I was very sorry it had been killed: it was such a fine creature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She said the great antlers were to be put up over the library door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nurse, what is a fawn?"
at the time that
From this reading Major Pickford laughed when I said so; but he promised to get me a live fawn.
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 One day Lady Mary came to seek her nurse in great haste, and describe to her a fine deer that had been sent as a present to her father by one of his Canadian friends.
