used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As her father was already gone to the city, Minnie flew to the house, for Anne to come and tell her what was the matter with poor Nannie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading As her father was already gone to the city, Minnie flew to the house, for Anne to come and tell her what was the matter with poor Nannie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As her father was already gone to the city, Minnie flew to the house, for Anne to come and tell her what was the matter with poor Nannie.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As her father was already gone to the city, Minnie flew to the house, for Anne to come and tell her what was the matter with poor Nannie.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
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 THE SHEPHERD'S DOG.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading Anne looked very sober after examining the sheep, and then said, "It must have a dose of medicine at once."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
take in solid food
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Anne looked very sober after examining the sheep, and then said, "It must have a dose of medicine at once."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As her father was already gone to the city, Minnie flew to the house, for Anne to come and tell her what was the matter with poor Nannie.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
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 mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading As her father was already gone to the city, Minnie flew to the house, for Anne to come and tell her what was the matter with poor Nannie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
set up or found
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As her father was already gone to the city, Minnie flew to the house, for Anne to come and tell her what was the matter with poor Nannie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As her father was already gone to the city, Minnie flew to the house, for Anne to come and tell her what was the matter with poor Nannie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anne looked very sober after examining the sheep, and then said, "It must have a dose of medicine at once."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Anne looked very sober after examining the sheep, and then said, "It must have a dose of medicine at once."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As her father was already gone to the city, Minnie flew to the house, for Anne to come and tell her what was the matter with poor Nannie.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Anne looked very sober after examining the sheep, and then said, "It must have a dose of medicine at once."
Minnie
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From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Anne looked very sober after examining the sheep, and then said, "It must have a dose of medicine at once."
Nannie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As her father was already gone to the city, Minnie flew to the house, for Anne to come and tell her what was the matter with poor Nannie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anne looked very sober after examining the sheep, and then said, "It must have a dose of medicine at once."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
on one occasion
From this reading Anne looked very sober after examining the sheep, and then said, "It must have a dose of medicine at once."
and nothing more
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading As her father was already gone to the city, Minnie flew to the house, for Anne to come and tell her what was the matter with poor Nannie.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Anne looked very sober after examining the sheep, and then said, "It must have a dose of medicine at once."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
SHEPHERD'SnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S DOG.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Anne looked very sober after examining the sheep, and then said, "It must have a dose of medicine at once."
the season of growth
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
not in physical motion
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
express in words
From this reading As her father was already gone to the city, Minnie flew to the house, for Anne to come and tell her what was the matter with poor Nannie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHEPHERD'S DOG.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Anne looked very sober after examining the sheep, and then said, "It must have a dose of medicine at once."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
precisely as stated
From this reading Anne looked very sober after examining the sheep, and then said, "It must have a dose of medicine at once."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As her father was already gone to the city, Minnie flew to the house, for Anne to come and tell her what was the matter with poor Nannie.
at the time that
From this reading A few mornings after this, Minnie went out at an early hour to see her pets in the stable, when she found the sheep lying on its side, quiet and still.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She did not, as usual, spring forward to eat the corn which Minnie was sure to have for her, but only raised a feeble, plaintive cry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As her father was already gone to the city, Minnie flew to the house, for Anne to come and tell her what was the matter with poor Nannie.
