used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
react verbally
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Dear Poll! darling birdie!" she said, tenderly, stroking the beautiful head.
birdieverbUS /ˈbɜːrdi/
shoot in one stroke under par
From this reading "Dear Poll! darling birdie!" she said, tenderly, stroking the beautiful head.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came down, however, she found Poll was really ill.
a special loved one
From this reading "Dear Poll! darling birdie!" she said, tenderly, stroking the beautiful head.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Poll! darling birdie!" she said, tenderly, stroking the beautiful head.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she came down, however, she found Poll was really ill.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
set up or found
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
the act of departing
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading She ran in haste to tell her mother, who thought it one of the parrot's tricks.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Dear Poll! darling birdie!" she said, tenderly, stroking the beautiful head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When she came down, however, she found Poll was really ill.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When she came down, however, she found Poll was really ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She ran in haste to tell her mother, who thought it one of the parrot's tricks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She ran in haste to tell her mother, who thought it one of the parrot's tricks.
Minnie
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From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She ran in haste to tell her mother, who thought it one of the parrot's tricks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She ran in haste to tell her mother, who thought it one of the parrot's tricks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
and nothing more
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
PARROTnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading PARROT SAVING THE SILVER.
parrot's
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From this reading She ran in haste to tell her mother, who thought it one of the parrot's tricks.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
PollnounUS /poʊl/
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading When she came down, however, she found Poll was really ill.
Poll'snounUS /poʊlz/
possessive form of “poll” — an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran in haste to tell her mother, who thought it one of the parrot's tricks.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading When she came down, however, she found Poll was really ill.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dear Poll! darling birdie!" she said, tenderly, stroking the beautiful head.
SAVINGnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading PARROT SAVING THE SILVER.
express in words
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading PARROT SAVING THE SILVER.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading "Dear Poll! darling birdie!" she said, tenderly, stroking the beautiful head.
express in words
From this reading She ran in haste to tell her mother, who thought it one of the parrot's tricks.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading "Dear Poll! darling birdie!" she said, tenderly, stroking the beautiful head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARROT SAVING THE SILVER.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She ran in haste to tell her mother, who thought it one of the parrot's tricks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading She ran in haste to tell her mother, who thought it one of the parrot's tricks.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
at the time that
From this reading Minnie was quite distressed one morning, when, on going to Poll's cage to say "Good morning" to her pet, she found her unable to answer, only returning a feeble moan.
which person or people
From this reading She ran in haste to tell her mother, who thought it one of the parrot's tricks.
