used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Minnie Lee had a pleasant home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an only child, and as her parents loved to please her, they procured every thing which they thought would make her happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MINNIE AND HER PARROT.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The first pet Minnie had was a beautiful tortoise-shell kitten, which she took in her baby arms and hugged tightly to her bosom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The first pet Minnie had was a beautiful tortoise-shell kitten, which she took in her baby arms and hugged tightly to her bosom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The first pet Minnie had was a beautiful tortoise-shell kitten, which she took in her baby arms and hugged tightly to her bosom.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The first pet Minnie had was a beautiful tortoise-shell kitten, which she took in her baby arms and hugged tightly to her bosom.
a youthful male person
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was an only child, and as her parents loved to please her, they procured every thing which they thought would make her happy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first pet Minnie had was a beautiful tortoise-shell kitten, which she took in her baby arms and hugged tightly to her bosom.
a young female
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
the act of departing
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Minnie Lee had a pleasant home.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was an only child, and as her parents loved to please her, they procured every thing which they thought would make her happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MINNIE AND HER PARROT.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading The first pet Minnie had was a beautiful tortoise-shell kitten, which she took in her baby arms and hugged tightly to her bosom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading The first pet Minnie had was a beautiful tortoise-shell kitten, which she took in her baby arms and hugged tightly to her bosom.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Minnie Lee had a pleasant home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
held dear
From this reading She was an only child, and as her parents loved to please her, they procured every thing which they thought would make her happy.
engage in
From this reading She was an only child, and as her parents loved to please her, they procured every thing which they thought would make her happy.
MINNIE
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From this reading MINNIE AND HER PARROT.
and nothing more
From this reading She was an only child, and as her parents loved to please her, they procured every thing which they thought would make her happy.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading She was an only child, and as her parents loved to please her, they procured every thing which they thought would make her happy.
PARROTnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading MINNIE AND HER PARROT.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading The first pet Minnie had was a beautiful tortoise-shell kitten, which she took in her baby arms and hugged tightly to her bosom.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Minnie Lee had a pleasant home.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She was an only child, and as her parents loved to please her, they procured every thing which they thought would make her happy.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading She was an only child, and as her parents loved to please her, they procured every thing which they thought would make her happy.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an only child, and as her parents loved to please her, they procured every thing which they thought would make her happy.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
express in words
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first pet Minnie had was a beautiful tortoise-shell kitten, which she took in her baby arms and hugged tightly to her bosom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an only child, and as her parents loved to please her, they procured every thing which they thought would make her happy.
a special situation
From this reading She was an only child, and as her parents loved to please her, they procured every thing which they thought would make her happy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was an only child, and as her parents loved to please her, they procured every thing which they thought would make her happy.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The first pet Minnie had was a beautiful tortoise-shell kitten, which she took in her baby arms and hugged tightly to her bosom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The first pet Minnie had was a beautiful tortoise-shell kitten, which she took in her baby arms and hugged tightly to her bosom.
tortoise-shell
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From this reading The first pet Minnie had was a beautiful tortoise-shell kitten, which she took in her baby arms and hugged tightly to her bosom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was an only child, and as her parents loved to please her, they procured every thing which they thought would make her happy.
which person or people
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was an only child, and as her parents loved to please her, they procured every thing which they thought would make her happy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In these little books, I am going to tell you about Minnie, her home, and her pets; and I hope it will teach every boy and every girl who reads them to be kind to animals, as Minnie was.
