used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
anew
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So she marked the spot with a stick, that she might know where to find the bird when she wanted it for another funeral.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BERTIE MEETS JACK MIDNIGHT AT THE SPRING.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
BERTIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERTIE MEETS JACK MIDNIGHT AT THE SPRING.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading That it was hid from her sight forever she had not the least idea, or that she could not re-bury it whenever she choose.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That it was hid from her sight forever she had not the least idea, or that she could not re-bury it whenever she choose.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Flora enjoyed the funeral very much.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So she marked the spot with a stick, that she might know where to find the bird when she wanted it for another funeral.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Flora enjoyed the funeral very much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So she marked the spot with a stick, that she might know where to find the bird when she wanted it for another funeral.
for a limitless time
From this reading That it was hid from her sight forever she had not the least idea, or that she could not re-bury it whenever she choose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That it was hid from her sight forever she had not the least idea, or that she could not re-bury it whenever she choose.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Flora enjoyed the funeral very much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That it was hid from her sight forever she had not the least idea, or that she could not re-bury it whenever she choose.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading That it was hid from her sight forever she had not the least idea, or that she could not re-bury it whenever she choose.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That it was hid from her sight forever she had not the least idea, or that she could not re-bury it whenever she choose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
a small worthless amount
From this reading BERTIE MEETS JACK MIDNIGHT AT THE SPRING.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So she marked the spot with a stick, that she might know where to find the bird when she wanted it for another funeral.
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 That it was hid from her sight forever she had not the least idea, or that she could not re-bury it whenever she choose.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading So she marked the spot with a stick, that she might know where to find the bird when she wanted it for another funeral.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading BERTIE MEETS JACK MIDNIGHT AT THE SPRING.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading BERTIE MEETS JACK MIDNIGHT AT THE SPRING.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So she marked the spot with a stick, that she might know where to find the bird when she wanted it for another funeral.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Flora enjoyed the funeral very much.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That it was hid from her sight forever she had not the least idea, or that she could not re-bury it whenever she choose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That it was hid from her sight forever she had not the least idea, or that she could not re-bury it whenever she choose.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
re-bury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That it was hid from her sight forever she had not the least idea, or that she could not re-bury it whenever she choose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading That it was hid from her sight forever she had not the least idea, or that she could not re-bury it whenever she choose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So she marked the spot with a stick, that she might know where to find the bird when she wanted it for another funeral.
the season of growth
From this reading BERTIE MEETS JACK MIDNIGHT AT THE SPRING.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading So she marked the spot with a stick, that she might know where to find the bird when she wanted it for another funeral.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BERTIE MEETS JACK MIDNIGHT AT THE SPRING.
a special situation
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had never had a dead bird to bury before, and she thought it a very nice thing; so nice in fact, that she meant to come back some day and have it over again.
precisely as stated
From this reading Flora enjoyed the funeral very much.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading So she marked the spot with a stick, that she might know where to find the bird when she wanted it for another funeral.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That it was hid from her sight forever she had not the least idea, or that she could not re-bury it whenever she choose.
at the time that
From this reading So she marked the spot with a stick, that she might know where to find the bird when she wanted it for another funeral.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading That it was hid from her sight forever she had not the least idea, or that she could not re-bury it whenever she choose.
in or at the place that
From this reading So she marked the spot with a stick, that she might know where to find the bird when she wanted it for another funeral.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So she marked the spot with a stick, that she might know where to find the bird when she wanted it for another funeral.
