AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANGEROUS NEIGHBOR The hunt became more and more profitable and enjoyable, as spring animated everything.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His going out was an euthanasia, for he was in love and heard nothing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DANGEROUS NEIGHBOR The hunt became more and more profitable and enjoyable, as spring animated everything.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading A DANGEROUS NEIGHBOR The hunt became more and more profitable and enjoyable, as spring animated everything.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading It was very easy to approach this full-feathered Caruso and with a shot to bring him down from his more poetic to his more utilitarian duties.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DANGEROUS NEIGHBOR The hunt became more and more profitable and enjoyable, as spring animated everything.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the morning at the break of day the forest was full of voices, strange and undiscernible to the inhabitant of the town.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A DANGEROUS NEIGHBOR The hunt became more and more profitable and enjoyable, as spring animated everything.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading In the morning at the break of day the forest was full of voices, strange and undiscernible to the inhabitant of the town.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was very easy to approach this full-feathered Caruso and with a shot to bring him down from his more poetic to his more utilitarian duties.
CarusonounUS /kərˈuːsoʊ/
outstanding Italian operatic tenor (1873-1921)
From this reading It was very easy to approach this full-feathered Caruso and with a shot to bring him down from his more poetic to his more utilitarian duties.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
clucked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
DANGEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DANGEROUS NEIGHBOR The hunt became more and more profitable and enjoyable, as spring animated everything.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the morning at the break of day the forest was full of voices, strange and undiscernible to the inhabitant of the town.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was very easy to approach this full-feathered Caruso and with a shot to bring him down from his more poetic to his more utilitarian duties.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was very easy to approach this full-feathered Caruso and with a shot to bring him down from his more poetic to his more utilitarian duties.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was very easy to approach this full-feathered Caruso and with a shot to bring him down from his more poetic to his more utilitarian duties.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading A DANGEROUS NEIGHBOR The hunt became more and more profitable and enjoyable, as spring animated everything.
euthanasianounUS /ˌjuːθəˈneɪʒə/
the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
From this reading His going out was an euthanasia, for he was in love and heard nothing.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A DANGEROUS NEIGHBOR The hunt became more and more profitable and enjoyable, as spring animated everything.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His going out was an euthanasia, for he was in love and heard nothing.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the morning at the break of day the forest was full of voices, strange and undiscernible to the inhabitant of the town.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was very easy to approach this full-feathered Caruso and with a shot to bring him down from his more poetic to his more utilitarian duties.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the morning at the break of day the forest was full of voices, strange and undiscernible to the inhabitant of the town.
full-feathered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very easy to approach this full-feathered Caruso and with a shot to bring him down from his more poetic to his more utilitarian duties.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading His going out was an euthanasia, for he was in love and heard nothing.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His going out was an euthanasia, for he was in love and heard nothing.
heathcock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was very easy to approach this full-feathered Caruso and with a shot to bring him down from his more poetic to his more utilitarian duties.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A DANGEROUS NEIGHBOR The hunt became more and more profitable and enjoyable, as spring animated everything.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning at the break of day the forest was full of voices, strange and undiscernible to the inhabitant of the town.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading In the morning at the break of day the forest was full of voices, strange and undiscernible to the inhabitant of the town.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very easy to approach this full-feathered Caruso and with a shot to bring him down from his more poetic to his more utilitarian duties.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A DANGEROUS NEIGHBOR The hunt became more and more profitable and enjoyable, as spring animated everything.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning at the break of day the forest was full of voices, strange and undiscernible to the inhabitant of the town.
NEIGHBORnounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A DANGEROUS NEIGHBOR The hunt became more and more profitable and enjoyable, as spring animated everything.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His going out was an euthanasia, for he was in love and heard nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning at the break of day the forest was full of voices, strange and undiscernible to the inhabitant of the town.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His going out was an euthanasia, for he was in love and heard nothing.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading It was very easy to approach this full-feathered Caruso and with a shot to bring him down from his more poetic to his more utilitarian duties.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading A DANGEROUS NEIGHBOR The hunt became more and more profitable and enjoyable, as spring animated everything.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was very easy to approach this full-feathered Caruso and with a shot to bring him down from his more poetic to his more utilitarian duties.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading A DANGEROUS NEIGHBOR The hunt became more and more profitable and enjoyable, as spring animated everything.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In the morning at the break of day the forest was full of voices, strange and undiscernible to the inhabitant of the town.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DANGEROUS NEIGHBOR The hunt became more and more profitable and enjoyable, as spring animated everything.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was very easy to approach this full-feathered Caruso and with a shot to bring him down from his more poetic to his more utilitarian duties.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning at the break of day the forest was full of voices, strange and undiscernible to the inhabitant of the town.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading There the heathcock clucked and sang his song of love, as he sat on the top branches of the cedar and admired the grey hen scratching in the fallen leaves below.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the morning at the break of day the forest was full of voices, strange and undiscernible to the inhabitant of the town.
undiscernible
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning at the break of day the forest was full of voices, strange and undiscernible to the inhabitant of the town.
utilitarianadjectiveUS /juːˌtɪləˈteriən/
having a useful function
From this reading It was very easy to approach this full-feathered Caruso and with a shot to bring him down from his more poetic to his more utilitarian duties.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very easy to approach this full-feathered Caruso and with a shot to bring him down from his more poetic to his more utilitarian duties.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In the morning at the break of day the forest was full of voices, strange and undiscernible to the inhabitant of the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning at the break of day the forest was full of voices, strange and undiscernible to the inhabitant of the town.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was very easy to approach this full-feathered Caruso and with a shot to bring him down from his more poetic to his more utilitarian duties.
