aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Did the buzzards wing the message—or the bald-headed eagle that kept eyrie in the blasted Norway pine above the ginseng lot?
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading However that may be, by noon the people began to arrive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
bald-headedadjective
lacking hair on all or most of the scalp
From this reading Did the buzzards wing the message—or the bald-headed eagle that kept eyrie in the blasted Norway pine above the ginseng lot?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However that may be, by noon the people began to arrive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Or the martins that made their home in the dried gourds that had been swung for them on the high crosstrees before the McBirney’s door?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Or the martins that made their home in the dried gourds that had been swung for them on the high crosstrees before the McBirney’s door?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading However that may be, by noon the people began to arrive.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Did the buzzards wing the message—or the bald-headed eagle that kept eyrie in the blasted Norway pine above the ginseng lot?
buzzardsnounUS /ˈbʌzərdz/
plural of “buzzard” — a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
From this reading Did the buzzards wing the message—or the bald-headed eagle that kept eyrie in the blasted Norway pine above the ginseng lot?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However that may be, by noon the people began to arrive.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
crosstrees
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From this reading Or the martins that made their home in the dried gourds that had been swung for them on the high crosstrees before the McBirney’s door?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did the buzzards wing the message—or the bald-headed eagle that kept eyrie in the blasted Norway pine above the ginseng lot?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How does news spread on the mountain side?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Or the martins that made their home in the dried gourds that had been swung for them on the high crosstrees before the McBirney’s door?
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Or the martins that made their home in the dried gourds that had been swung for them on the high crosstrees before the McBirney’s door?
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Did the buzzards wing the message—or the bald-headed eagle that kept eyrie in the blasted Norway pine above the ginseng lot?
eyrienounUS /ˈeri/
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading Did the buzzards wing the message—or the bald-headed eagle that kept eyrie in the blasted Norway pine above the ginseng lot?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Or the martins that made their home in the dried gourds that had been swung for them on the high crosstrees before the McBirney’s door?
ginsengnounUS /ˈdʒɪnseŋ/
aromatic root of ginseng plants
From this reading Did the buzzards wing the message—or the bald-headed eagle that kept eyrie in the blasted Norway pine above the ginseng lot?
the act of departing
From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
gourdsnounUS /ɡɔːrdz/
plural of “gourd” — bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
From this reading Or the martins that made their home in the dried gourds that had been swung for them on the high crosstrees before the McBirney’s door?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Or the martins that made their home in the dried gourds that had been swung for them on the high crosstrees before the McBirney’s door?
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Or the martins that made their home in the dried gourds that had been swung for them on the high crosstrees before the McBirney’s door?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Or the martins that made their home in the dried gourds that had been swung for them on the high crosstrees before the McBirney’s door?
How
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From this reading How does news spread on the mountain side?
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However that may be, by noon the people began to arrive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Did the buzzards wing the message—or the bald-headed eagle that kept eyrie in the blasted Norway pine above the ginseng lot?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Did the buzzards wing the message—or the bald-headed eagle that kept eyrie in the blasted Norway pine above the ginseng lot?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Did the buzzards wing the message—or the bald-headed eagle that kept eyrie in the blasted Norway pine above the ginseng lot?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Or the martins that made their home in the dried gourds that had been swung for them on the high crosstrees before the McBirney’s door?
martinsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtɪnz/
plural of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Or the martins that made their home in the dried gourds that had been swung for them on the high crosstrees before the McBirney’s door?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However that may be, by noon the people began to arrive.
McBirney's
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From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Did the buzzards wing the message—or the bald-headed eagle that kept eyrie in the blasted Norway pine above the ginseng lot?
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading How does news spread on the mountain side?
information about recent and important events
From this reading How does news spread on the mountain side?
the middle of the day
From this reading However that may be, by noon the people began to arrive.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading Did the buzzards wing the message—or the bald-headed eagle that kept eyrie in the blasted Norway pine above the ginseng lot?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How does news spread on the mountain side?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did the buzzards wing the message—or the bald-headed eagle that kept eyrie in the blasted Norway pine above the ginseng lot?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading However that may be, by noon the people began to arrive.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Did the buzzards wing the message—or the bald-headed eagle that kept eyrie in the blasted Norway pine above the ginseng lot?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading How does news spread on the mountain side?
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading How does news spread on the mountain side?
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Or the martins that made their home in the dried gourds that had been swung for them on the high crosstrees before the McBirney’s door?
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How does news spread on the mountain side?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Or the martins that made their home in the dried gourds that had been swung for them on the high crosstrees before the McBirney’s door?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Or the martins that made their home in the dried gourds that had been swung for them on the high crosstrees before the McBirney’s door?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
which person or people
From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Did the buzzards wing the message—or the bald-headed eagle that kept eyrie in the blasted Norway pine above the ginseng lot?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Who carried the word to the little lonely cabins on the wide sides of old Tennyson mountain that there were “things going on” at the McBirney’s?
