used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wait until you see Shark's teeth--I call him Shark, he's such a good 'un at biting.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Wait until you see Shark's teeth--I call him Shark, he's such a good 'un at biting.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Wait until you see Shark's teeth--I call him Shark, he's such a good 'un at biting.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
Eric
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From this reading "Hullo, here's Marjorie!" exclaimed Eric.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hullo, here's Marjorie!" exclaimed Eric.
fantails
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From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
ferretsnounUS /ˈferəts/
plural of “ferret” — musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Wait until you see Shark's teeth--I call him Shark, he's such a good 'un at biting.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
he's
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From this reading Wait until you see Shark's teeth--I call him Shark, he's such a good 'un at biting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
here's
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From this reading "Hullo, here's Marjorie!" exclaimed Eric.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wait until you see Shark's teeth--I call him Shark, he's such a good 'un at biting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, here's Marjorie!" exclaimed Eric.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
I've
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From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
lop-earedadjective
having bent or drooping ears
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
MagnounUS /mæɡ/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
Marjorie
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From this reading "Hullo, here's Marjorie!" exclaimed Eric.
Marjorie's
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From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
pouters
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From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Wait until you see Shark's teeth--I call him Shark, he's such a good 'un at biting.
SHARKnounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading SHARK.
Shark's
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From this reading Wait until you see Shark's teeth--I call him Shark, he's such a good 'un at biting.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
squeezingnounUS /ˈskwiːzɪŋ/
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Wait until you see Shark's teeth--I call him Shark, he's such a good 'un at biting.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Wait until you see Shark's teeth--I call him Shark, he's such a good 'un at biting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
they're
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From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading Wait until you see Shark's teeth--I call him Shark, he's such a good 'un at biting.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Wait until you see Shark's teeth--I call him Shark, he's such a good 'un at biting.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading He vaulted out of the carriage, and flung his arms round Marjorie's little squat figure, lifting her off the ground, and squeezing her in an ecstasy of delight.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Wait until you see Shark's teeth--I call him Shark, he's such a good 'un at biting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here I am, Mag, and there are two pouters in a cage, and four new fantails--they're coming with the luggage--and I've got a lop-eared rabbit with black spots, and my ferrets--there are two of them in the carriage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wait until you see Shark's teeth--I call him Shark, he's such a good 'un at biting.
