used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
(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 But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know and I could never forget.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We’ll wear ostrich feathers and plumes which come out naturally.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I know and I could never forget.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
Evelyn
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From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I know and I could never forget.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
HeronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading “‘Let’s hope so,’ said Mrs. Heron.”
heronsnounUS /ˈherənz/
plural of “heron” — Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “‘Let’s hope so,’ said Mrs. Heron.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know and I could never forget.
I've
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From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know and I could never forget.
Let's
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From this reading “‘Let’s hope so,’ said Mrs. Heron.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “‘Let’s hope so,’ said Mrs. Heron.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
as might be expected
From this reading We’ll wear ostrich feathers and plumes which come out naturally.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading We’ll wear ostrich feathers and plumes which come out naturally.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We’ll wear ostrich feathers and plumes which come out naturally.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading We’ll wear ostrich feathers and plumes which come out naturally.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “‘Let’s hope so,’ said Mrs. Heron.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “‘Let’s hope so,’ said Mrs. Heron.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
We'll
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From this reading We’ll wear ostrich feathers and plumes which come out naturally.
we're
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From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
be dressed in
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We’ll wear ostrich feathers and plumes which come out naturally.
who'll
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From this reading But I’ve made up my mind to start a club of little girls who’ll all promise never to wear the feathers of birds such as the herons or the birds of paradise or any other feathers where the birds have to be killed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Oh, daddy,” said Evelyn, “I’ve made up my mind, of course, never, never, never in the world to wear feathers of birds where we’re doing cruel, cruel harm.
