used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
(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 Has she any mentality of her own, or are all pigeons stupid as has been said?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Has she any mentality of her own, or are all pigeons stupid as has been said?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Has she any mentality of her own, or are all pigeons stupid as has been said?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Has she any mentality of her own, or are all pigeons stupid as has been said?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
envying
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From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
an old word for “before”
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
start firing a weapon
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Has she any mentality of her own, or are all pigeons stupid as has been said?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
a social unit living together
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
determine the result of (a competition)
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
hear with intention
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
mentalitynounUS /menˈtæləti/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Has she any mentality of her own, or are all pigeons stupid as has been said?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Has she any mentality of her own, or are all pigeons stupid as has been said?
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Has she any mentality of her own, or are all pigeons stupid as has been said?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading Has she any mentality of her own, or are all pigeons stupid as has been said?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Has she any mentality of her own, or are all pigeons stupid as has been said?
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Has she any mentality of her own, or are all pigeons stupid as has been said?
Sukey
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From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
which person or people
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with—she is not a common street pigeon like those who are looking in the window, and who are probably envying her the silk cushion on which she sits, her china bath, her lump of rock salt, and her box of seeds.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Dear little Princess Sukey sitting by the fire—pretty little pigeon—of what is she thinking as she dreamily eyes the blazing wood?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If a pigeon could review its past life, what she has of bird mind would be running back over the series of adventures that she had ere she established herself in this well ordered household.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
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