used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Ferguson waited till her brother returned with the dog, who seemed to be in a bad humor.
(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 Then, turning to Fred, who stood by, she said spitefully: "It was all your work, you impertinent boy.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "My precious Fido!" exclaimed the young lady, as she embraced the little animal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My precious Fido!" exclaimed the young lady, as she embraced the little animal.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Miss Ferguson waited till her brother returned with the dog, who seemed to be in a bad humor.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "Did they put him in the dirty baggage car?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Ferguson waited till her brother returned with the dog, who seemed to be in a bad humor.
a youthful male person
From this reading Then, turning to Fred, who stood by, she said spitefully: "It was all your work, you impertinent boy.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Miss Ferguson waited till her brother returned with the dog, who seemed to be in a bad humor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, turning to Fred, who stood by, she said spitefully: "It was all your work, you impertinent boy.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Did they put him in the dirty baggage car?"
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did they put him in the dirty baggage car?"
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "Did they put him in the dirty baggage car?"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Miss Ferguson waited till her brother returned with the dog, who seemed to be in a bad humor.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading "My precious Fido!" exclaimed the young lady, as she embraced the little animal.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My precious Fido!" exclaimed the young lady, as she embraced the little animal.
Ferguson
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From this reading Miss Ferguson waited till her brother returned with the dog, who seemed to be in a bad humor.
Fido
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From this reading "My precious Fido!" exclaimed the young lady, as she embraced the little animal.
Fred
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From this reading Then, turning to Fred, who stood by, she said spitefully: "It was all your work, you impertinent boy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Ferguson waited till her brother returned with the dog, who seemed to be in a bad humor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did they put him in the dirty baggage car?"
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Miss Ferguson waited till her brother returned with the dog, who seemed to be in a bad humor.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Then, turning to Fred, who stood by, she said spitefully: "It was all your work, you impertinent boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Ferguson waited till her brother returned with the dog, who seemed to be in a bad humor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, turning to Fred, who stood by, she said spitefully: "It was all your work, you impertinent boy.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "My precious Fido!" exclaimed the young lady, as she embraced the little animal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My precious Fido!" exclaimed the young lady, as she embraced the little animal.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ferguson waited till her brother returned with the dog, who seemed to be in a bad humor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My precious Fido!" exclaimed the young lady, as she embraced the little animal.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "My precious Fido!" exclaimed the young lady, as she embraced the little animal.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Did they put him in the dirty baggage car?"
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading UNSATISFACTORY RELATIONS.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Miss Ferguson waited till her brother returned with the dog, who seemed to be in a bad humor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then, turning to Fred, who stood by, she said spitefully: "It was all your work, you impertinent boy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Miss Ferguson waited till her brother returned with the dog, who seemed to be in a bad humor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My precious Fido!" exclaimed the young lady, as she embraced the little animal.
spitefullyadverb
in a maliciously spiteful manner
From this reading Then, turning to Fred, who stood by, she said spitefully: "It was all your work, you impertinent boy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then, turning to Fred, who stood by, she said spitefully: "It was all your work, you impertinent boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Ferguson waited till her brother returned with the dog, who seemed to be in a bad humor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, turning to Fred, who stood by, she said spitefully: "It was all your work, you impertinent boy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did they put him in the dirty baggage car?"
up to a particular time
From this reading Miss Ferguson waited till her brother returned with the dog, who seemed to be in a bad humor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Ferguson waited till her brother returned with the dog, who seemed to be in a bad humor.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then, turning to Fred, who stood by, she said spitefully: "It was all your work, you impertinent boy.
UNSATISFACTORYadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading UNSATISFACTORY RELATIONS.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Miss Ferguson waited till her brother returned with the dog, who seemed to be in a bad humor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, turning to Fred, who stood by, she said spitefully: "It was all your work, you impertinent boy.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Ferguson waited till her brother returned with the dog, who seemed to be in a bad humor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Ferguson waited till her brother returned with the dog, who seemed to be in a bad humor.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then, turning to Fred, who stood by, she said spitefully: "It was all your work, you impertinent boy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, turning to Fred, who stood by, she said spitefully: "It was all your work, you impertinent boy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "My precious Fido!" exclaimed the young lady, as she embraced the little animal.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, turning to Fred, who stood by, she said spitefully: "It was all your work, you impertinent boy.
