used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
bright-eyed
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From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Delighted, I’m sure,” said the sparrow indifferently, as he continued his toilet.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “I’ve noticed,” said Mrs. Polly severely, for she was not pleased with the sparrow’s frivolous manner, “that you neglect your family a good deal.
greatly pleased
From this reading “Delighted, I’m sure,” said the sparrow indifferently, as he continued his toilet.
at any time
From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
a social unit living together
From this reading “I’ve noticed,” said Mrs. Polly severely, for she was not pleased with the sparrow’s frivolous manner, “that you neglect your family a good deal.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ve noticed,” said Mrs. Polly severely, for she was not pleased with the sparrow’s frivolous manner, “that you neglect your family a good deal.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading “I’ve noticed,” said Mrs. Polly severely, for she was not pleased with the sparrow’s frivolous manner, “that you neglect your family a good deal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Delighted, I’m sure,” said the sparrow indifferently, as he continued his toilet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
I'm
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From this reading “Delighted, I’m sure,” said the sparrow indifferently, as he continued his toilet.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve noticed,” said Mrs. Polly severely, for she was not pleased with the sparrow’s frivolous manner, “that you neglect your family a good deal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading “Delighted, I’m sure,” said the sparrow indifferently, as he continued his toilet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I’ve noticed,” said Mrs. Polly severely, for she was not pleased with the sparrow’s frivolous manner, “that you neglect your family a good deal.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading “I’ve noticed,” said Mrs. Polly severely, for she was not pleased with the sparrow’s frivolous manner, “that you neglect your family a good deal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’ve noticed,” said Mrs. Polly severely, for she was not pleased with the sparrow’s frivolous manner, “that you neglect your family a good deal.
being perceived or observed
From this reading “I’ve noticed,” said Mrs. Polly severely, for she was not pleased with the sparrow’s frivolous manner, “that you neglect your family a good deal.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “I’ve noticed,” said Mrs. Polly severely, for she was not pleased with the sparrow’s frivolous manner, “that you neglect your family a good deal.
pluming
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From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
POLLY
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From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Delighted, I’m sure,” said the sparrow indifferently, as he continued his toilet.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
in a serious manner
From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “I’ve noticed,” said Mrs. Polly severely, for she was not pleased with the sparrow’s frivolous manner, “that you neglect your family a good deal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ve noticed,” said Mrs. Polly severely, for she was not pleased with the sparrow’s frivolous manner, “that you neglect your family a good deal.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
sparrow's
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From this reading “I’ve noticed,” said Mrs. Polly severely, for she was not pleased with the sparrow’s frivolous manner, “that you neglect your family a good deal.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Delighted, I’m sure,” said the sparrow indifferently, as he continued his toilet.
carry out
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Delighted, I’m sure,” said the sparrow indifferently, as he continued his toilet.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’ve noticed,” said Mrs. Polly severely, for she was not pleased with the sparrow’s frivolous manner, “that you neglect your family a good deal.
which person or people
From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading POLLY looked seriously from the sparrow, who sat pluming his ruffled feathers, to his little wife, who looked as fresh and bright-eyed as ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want to have a little talk with you,” began Mrs. Polly in a serious tone, “and I take it that this is as good a time as any.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ve noticed,” said Mrs. Polly severely, for she was not pleased with the sparrow’s frivolous manner, “that you neglect your family a good deal.
