used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Morris had now gone to Europe with her son, who was an invalid, and Ida had come to stay at her uncle's until their return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PUSS AND THE PARTRIDGE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Morris had now gone to Europe with her son, who was an invalid, and Ida had come to stay at her uncle's until their return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was a lovely girl of fourteen, having long been the companion and especial charge of her widowed mother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She was a lovely girl of fourteen, having long been the companion and especial charge of her widowed mother.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She was a lovely girl of fourteen, having long been the companion and especial charge of her widowed mother.
a female human offspring
From this reading Ida Morris was the daughter of Mr. Lee's only sister.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading She was a lovely girl of fourteen, having long been the companion and especial charge of her widowed mother.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Mrs. Morris had now gone to Europe with her son, who was an invalid, and Ida had come to stay at her uncle's until their return.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
Fidelle
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From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading She was a lovely girl of fourteen, having long been the companion and especial charge of her widowed mother.
a young female
From this reading She was a lovely girl of fourteen, having long been the companion and especial charge of her widowed mother.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Morris had now gone to Europe with her son, who was an invalid, and Ida had come to stay at her uncle's until their return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was a lovely girl of fourteen, having long been the companion and especial charge of her widowed mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Ida Morris was the daughter of Mr. Lee's only sister.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Mrs. Morris had now gone to Europe with her son, who was an invalid, and Ida had come to stay at her uncle's until their return.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Ida Morris was the daughter of Mr. Lee's only sister.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She was a lovely girl of fourteen, having long been the companion and especial charge of her widowed mother.
engage in
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
Minnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Ida Morris was the daughter of Mr. Lee's only sister.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was a lovely girl of fourteen, having long been the companion and especial charge of her widowed mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Ida Morris was the daughter of Mr. Lee's only sister.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Morris had now gone to Europe with her son, who was an invalid, and Ida had come to stay at her uncle's until their return.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Morris had now gone to Europe with her son, who was an invalid, and Ida had come to stay at her uncle's until their return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ida Morris was the daughter of Mr. Lee's only sister.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
and nothing more
From this reading Ida Morris was the daughter of Mr. Lee's only sister.
PARTRIDGEnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading PUSS AND THE PARTRIDGE.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
PUSSnounUS /pʊs/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading PUSS AND THE PARTRIDGE.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Morris had now gone to Europe with her son, who was an invalid, and Ida had come to stay at her uncle's until their return.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a lovely girl of fourteen, having long been the companion and especial charge of her widowed mother.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Ida Morris was the daughter of Mr. Lee's only sister.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Morris had now gone to Europe with her son, who was an invalid, and Ida had come to stay at her uncle's until their return.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Morris had now gone to Europe with her son, who was an invalid, and Ida had come to stay at her uncle's until their return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUSS AND THE PARTRIDGE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Morris had now gone to Europe with her son, who was an invalid, and Ida had come to stay at her uncle's until their return.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Mrs. Morris had now gone to Europe with her son, who was an invalid, and Ida had come to stay at her uncle's until their return.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Morris had now gone to Europe with her son, who was an invalid, and Ida had come to stay at her uncle's until their return.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ida Morris was the daughter of Mr. Lee's only sister.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
which person or people
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading She was a lovely girl of fourteen, having long been the companion and especial charge of her widowed mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Morris had now gone to Europe with her son, who was an invalid, and Ida had come to stay at her uncle's until their return.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A few days later, as Minnie sat watching Fidelle washing herself, licking her paws, and then putting them on her face and ears, her father drove into the yard, accompanied by a niece, who had come to make them a long visit.
