used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a cage, as Minnie called it, in his wagon, and she ran eagerly to see what it contained.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When they were put into the stable, Minnie laughed and clapped her hands, and ran to summon all the family to come and see them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a cage, as Minnie called it, in his wagon, and she ran eagerly to see what it contained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE BLIND HORSE.
the lower side of anything
From this reading How great was her delight to see a goat, and two cunning little kids, cuddling down on the hay at the bottom of the wagon!
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading He had a cage, as Minnie called it, in his wagon, and she ran eagerly to see what it contained.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had a cage, as Minnie called it, in his wagon, and she ran eagerly to see what it contained.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading When they were put into the stable, Minnie laughed and clapped her hands, and ran to summon all the family to come and see them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they were put into the stable, Minnie laughed and clapped her hands, and ran to summon all the family to come and see them.
gotten under control
From this reading He had a cage, as Minnie called it, in his wagon, and she ran eagerly to see what it contained.
cuddlingnounUS /ˈkʌdlɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading How great was her delight to see a goat, and two cunning little kids, cuddling down on the hay at the bottom of the wagon!
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading How great was her delight to see a goat, and two cunning little kids, cuddling down on the hay at the bottom of the wagon!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading How great was her delight to see a goat, and two cunning little kids, cuddling down on the hay at the bottom of the wagon!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading How great was her delight to see a goat, and two cunning little kids, cuddling down on the hay at the bottom of the wagon!
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He had a cage, as Minnie called it, in his wagon, and she ran eagerly to see what it contained.
express-man
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From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
a social unit living together
From this reading When they were put into the stable, Minnie laughed and clapped her hands, and ran to summon all the family to come and see them.
Fidelle
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From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading How great was her delight to see a goat, and two cunning little kids, cuddling down on the hay at the bottom of the wagon!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How great was her delight to see a goat, and two cunning little kids, cuddling down on the hay at the bottom of the wagon!
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a cage, as Minnie called it, in his wagon, and she ran eagerly to see what it contained.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When they were put into the stable, Minnie laughed and clapped her hands, and ran to summon all the family to come and see them.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading How great was her delight to see a goat, and two cunning little kids, cuddling down on the hay at the bottom of the wagon!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a cage, as Minnie called it, in his wagon, and she ran eagerly to see what it contained.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a cage, as Minnie called it, in his wagon, and she ran eagerly to see what it contained.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE BLIND HORSE.
How
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From this reading How great was her delight to see a goat, and two cunning little kids, cuddling down on the hay at the bottom of the wagon!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a cage, as Minnie called it, in his wagon, and she ran eagerly to see what it contained.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had a cage, as Minnie called it, in his wagon, and she ran eagerly to see what it contained.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading How great was her delight to see a goat, and two cunning little kids, cuddling down on the hay at the bottom of the wagon!
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading When they were put into the stable, Minnie laughed and clapped her hands, and ran to summon all the family to come and see them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How great was her delight to see a goat, and two cunning little kids, cuddling down on the hay at the bottom of the wagon!
Minnie
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From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How great was her delight to see a goat, and two cunning little kids, cuddling down on the hay at the bottom of the wagon!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How great was her delight to see a goat, and two cunning little kids, cuddling down on the hay at the bottom of the wagon!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When they were put into the stable, Minnie laughed and clapped her hands, and ran to summon all the family to come and see them.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had a cage, as Minnie called it, in his wagon, and she ran eagerly to see what it contained.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had a cage, as Minnie called it, in his wagon, and she ran eagerly to see what it contained.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a cage, as Minnie called it, in his wagon, and she ran eagerly to see what it contained.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading When they were put into the stable, Minnie laughed and clapped her hands, and ran to summon all the family to come and see them.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading When they were put into the stable, Minnie laughed and clapped her hands, and ran to summon all the family to come and see them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLIND HORSE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they were put into the stable, Minnie laughed and clapped her hands, and ran to summon all the family to come and see them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were put into the stable, Minnie laughed and clapped her hands, and ran to summon all the family to come and see them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
Tiney
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From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a cage, as Minnie called it, in his wagon, and she ran eagerly to see what it contained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How great was her delight to see a goat, and two cunning little kids, cuddling down on the hay at the bottom of the wagon!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading He had a cage, as Minnie called it, in his wagon, and she ran eagerly to see what it contained.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had a cage, as Minnie called it, in his wagon, and she ran eagerly to see what it contained.
at the time that
From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
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 The next day, Minnie was walking through the grounds with her uncle, while Tiney and Fidelle were following at her heels, when the express-man drove into the yard.
