used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
(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 The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Even in great cities we have always some birds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading The saucy little sparrow, who comes so boldly begging crumbs at your window, likes the cities best.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The saucy little sparrow, who comes so boldly begging crumbs at your window, likes the cities best.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading The saucy little sparrow, who comes so boldly begging crumbs at your window, likes the cities best.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Even in great cities we have always some birds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Birds are poetry come to life and set to music.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The saucy little sparrow, who comes so boldly begging crumbs at your window, likes the cities best.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading The saucy little sparrow, who comes so boldly begging crumbs at your window, likes the cities best.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
Dorothy
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From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
divisible by two
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
good-night
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From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Even in great cities we have always some birds.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even in great cities we have always some birds.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in great cities we have always some birds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Birds are poetry come to life and set to music.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading The saucy little sparrow, who comes so boldly begging crumbs at your window, likes the cities best.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Birds are poetry come to life and set to music.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
and nothing more
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
PlaymatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Birds are poetry come to life and set to music.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading The saucy little sparrow, who comes so boldly begging crumbs at your window, likes the cities best.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Birds are poetry come to life and set to music.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The saucy little sparrow, who comes so boldly begging crumbs at your window, likes the cities best.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even in great cities we have always some birds.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
be standing; be upright
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
at the time that
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
which person or people
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The saucy little sparrow, who comes so boldly begging crumbs at your window, likes the cities best.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Little Playmates of the Flower Children Sixth Edition _To all children who love Birds and Flowers, and especially to my little friend Dorothy Virginia, this book is lovingly dedicated._ Birds are only another expression of God’s love, and we are told that not even a sparrow shall fall to the ground without the notice of the Father.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you should stand at the edge of a forest at sundown and hear the birds singing their good-night songs, hear the sleepy little notes grow fainter and fainter until the silence came,—then when the dusk had deepened, you should hear the night birds begin their plaintive songs, you would realize what a different place our beautiful world would be without birds.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The saucy little sparrow, who comes so boldly begging crumbs at your window, likes the cities best.
