used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
Abercorran
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From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes,” I said, a little pathetically for Ann’s taste and with thought too deep for tears, at least in her company.
Ann
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From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
Ann's
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From this reading “Yes,” I said, a little pathetically for Ann’s taste and with thought too deep for tears, at least in her company.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yes,” I said, a little pathetically for Ann’s taste and with thought too deep for tears, at least in her company.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “Yes,” I said, a little pathetically for Ann’s taste and with thought too deep for tears, at least in her company.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Yes,” I said, a little pathetically for Ann’s taste and with thought too deep for tears, at least in her company.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes,” I said, a little pathetically for Ann’s taste and with thought too deep for tears, at least in her company.
a state of high honor
From this reading I looked round the kitchen, remembering the glory that was Abercorran ...
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” I said, a little pathetically for Ann’s taste and with thought too deep for tears, at least in her company.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes,” I said, a little pathetically for Ann’s taste and with thought too deep for tears, at least in her company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes,” I said, a little pathetically for Ann’s taste and with thought too deep for tears, at least in her company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
Jessie
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a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading I looked round the kitchen, remembering the glory that was Abercorran ...
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Yes,” I said, a little pathetically for Ann’s taste and with thought too deep for tears, at least in her company.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Yes,” I said, a little pathetically for Ann’s taste and with thought too deep for tears, at least in her company.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked round the kitchen, remembering the glory that was Abercorran ...
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading “Yes,” I said, a little pathetically for Ann’s taste and with thought too deep for tears, at least in her company.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip ...
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading I looked round the kitchen, remembering the glory that was Abercorran ...
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I looked round the kitchen, remembering the glory that was Abercorran ...
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “Yes,” I said, a little pathetically for Ann’s taste and with thought too deep for tears, at least in her company.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “Yes,” I said, a little pathetically for Ann’s taste and with thought too deep for tears, at least in her company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Yes,” I said, a little pathetically for Ann’s taste and with thought too deep for tears, at least in her company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Yes,” I said, a little pathetically for Ann’s taste and with thought too deep for tears, at least in her company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes,” I said, a little pathetically for Ann’s taste and with thought too deep for tears, at least in her company.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” I said, a little pathetically for Ann’s taste and with thought too deep for tears, at least in her company.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OUR COUNTRY “It was a good day, Arthur, that first brought you to Abercorran House,” said old Ann, as she went to the door to deliver the stray pigeon to its owner.
