used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOODOO ON THE HOME NOT many days later they had a new unfriendly visitor.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A little later a scratching sound, and the hole above was darkened by the head and shoulders of a big bird peering down at them through the opening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little later a scratching sound, and the hole above was darkened by the head and shoulders of a big bird peering down at them through the opening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A little later a scratching sound, and the hole above was darkened by the head and shoulders of a big bird peering down at them through the opening.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later a scratching sound, and the hole above was darkened by the head and shoulders of a big bird peering down at them through the opening.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A little later a scratching sound, and the hole above was darkened by the head and shoulders of a big bird peering down at them through the opening.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was in the morning rest hour that follows early breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A little later a scratching sound, and the hole above was darkened by the head and shoulders of a big bird peering down at them through the opening.
clucknounUS /klʌk/
the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
From this reading The familiar _cluck, cluck_ of a Flicker had sounded from a near tree-top.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading A little later a scratching sound, and the hole above was darkened by the head and shoulders of a big bird peering down at them through the opening.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE HOODOO ON THE HOME NOT many days later they had a new unfriendly visitor.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then his stirring _tattoo_ was heard on a high dead limb of the one tree.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A little later a scratching sound, and the hole above was darkened by the head and shoulders of a big bird peering down at them through the opening.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was in the morning rest hour that follows early breakfast.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The familiar _cluck, cluck_ of a Flicker had sounded from a near tree-top.
FlickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The familiar _cluck, cluck_ of a Flicker had sounded from a near tree-top.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was in the morning rest hour that follows early breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The familiar _cluck, cluck_ of a Flicker had sounded from a near tree-top.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HOODOO ON THE HOME NOT many days later they had a new unfriendly visitor.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A little later a scratching sound, and the hole above was darkened by the head and shoulders of a big bird peering down at them through the opening.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then his stirring _tattoo_ was heard on a high dead limb of the one tree.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then his stirring _tattoo_ was heard on a high dead limb of the one tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then his stirring _tattoo_ was heard on a high dead limb of the one tree.
an opening into or through something
From this reading A little later a scratching sound, and the hole above was darkened by the head and shoulders of a big bird peering down at them through the opening.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOODOO ON THE HOME NOT many days later they had a new unfriendly visitor.
HOODOOnoun
(geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock
From this reading THE HOODOO ON THE HOME NOT many days later they had a new unfriendly visitor.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was in the morning rest hour that follows early breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the morning rest hour that follows early breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the morning rest hour that follows early breakfast.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE HOODOO ON THE HOME NOT many days later they had a new unfriendly visitor.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Then his stirring _tattoo_ was heard on a high dead limb of the one tree.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later a scratching sound, and the hole above was darkened by the head and shoulders of a big bird peering down at them through the opening.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE HOODOO ON THE HOME NOT many days later they had a new unfriendly visitor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was in the morning rest hour that follows early breakfast.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The familiar _cluck, cluck_ of a Flicker had sounded from a near tree-top.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE HOODOO ON THE HOME NOT many days later they had a new unfriendly visitor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE HOODOO ON THE HOME NOT many days later they had a new unfriendly visitor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The familiar _cluck, cluck_ of a Flicker had sounded from a near tree-top.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOODOO ON THE HOME NOT many days later they had a new unfriendly visitor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then his stirring _tattoo_ was heard on a high dead limb of the one tree.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A little later a scratching sound, and the hole above was darkened by the head and shoulders of a big bird peering down at them through the opening.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading A little later a scratching sound, and the hole above was darkened by the head and shoulders of a big bird peering down at them through the opening.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was in the morning rest hour that follows early breakfast.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading A little later a scratching sound, and the hole above was darkened by the head and shoulders of a big bird peering down at them through the opening.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A little later a scratching sound, and the hole above was darkened by the head and shoulders of a big bird peering down at them through the opening.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A little later a scratching sound, and the hole above was darkened by the head and shoulders of a big bird peering down at them through the opening.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The familiar _cluck, cluck_ of a Flicker had sounded from a near tree-top.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Then his stirring _tattoo_ was heard on a high dead limb of the one tree.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading Then his stirring _tattoo_ was heard on a high dead limb of the one tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the morning rest hour that follows early breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOODOO ON THE HOME NOT many days later they had a new unfriendly visitor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A little later a scratching sound, and the hole above was darkened by the head and shoulders of a big bird peering down at them through the opening.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then his stirring _tattoo_ was heard on a high dead limb of the one tree.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOODOO ON THE HOME NOT many days later they had a new unfriendly visitor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A little later a scratching sound, and the hole above was darkened by the head and shoulders of a big bird peering down at them through the opening.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Then his stirring _tattoo_ was heard on a high dead limb of the one tree.
tree-top
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The familiar _cluck, cluck_ of a Flicker had sounded from a near tree-top.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading THE HOODOO ON THE HOME NOT many days later they had a new unfriendly visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading THE HOODOO ON THE HOME NOT many days later they had a new unfriendly visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the morning rest hour that follows early breakfast.
