used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
in the past
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
ALBERTnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Only a day or two passed before a soft call-note was heard, a flash of blue, and the songster had arrived.
ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His mate came a few days later and the paint keg with its tenants became the center of interest in my life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Only a day or two passed before a soft call-note was heard, a flash of blue, and the songster had arrived.
bluebirdsnounUS /ˈbluːbɜːrdz/
plural of “bluebird” — fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
a youthful male person
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
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call-note
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only a day or two passed before a soft call-note was heard, a flash of blue, and the songster had arrived.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His mate came a few days later and the paint keg with its tenants became the center of interest in my life.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading His mate came a few days later and the paint keg with its tenants became the center of interest in my life.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Only a day or two passed before a soft call-note was heard, a flash of blue, and the songster had arrived.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His mate came a few days later and the paint keg with its tenants became the center of interest in my life.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
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 Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His mate came a few days later and the paint keg with its tenants became the center of interest in my life.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Only a day or two passed before a soft call-note was heard, a flash of blue, and the songster had arrived.
FOREWORDnounUS /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only a day or two passed before a soft call-note was heard, a flash of blue, and the songster had arrived.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mate came a few days later and the paint keg with its tenants became the center of interest in my life.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His mate came a few days later and the paint keg with its tenants became the center of interest in my life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His mate came a few days later and the paint keg with its tenants became the center of interest in my life.
kegnounUS /keɡ/
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading His mate came a few days later and the paint keg with its tenants became the center of interest in my life.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His mate came a few days later and the paint keg with its tenants became the center of interest in my life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
MAGAZINEnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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ManualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
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march in a procession
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading His mate came a few days later and the paint keg with its tenants became the center of interest in my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His mate came a few days later and the paint keg with its tenants became the center of interest in my life.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
From this reading Only a day or two passed before a soft call-note was heard, a flash of blue, and the songster had arrived.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
make a painting
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Only a day or two passed before a soft call-note was heard, a flash of blue, and the songster had arrived.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
PolytechnicnounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈteknɪk/
a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences
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affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
ProblemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
do one's shopping
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a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
SIEPERT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Only a day or two passed before a soft call-note was heard, a flash of blue, and the songster had arrived.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
songsternoun
a composer of words or music for popular songs
From this reading Only a day or two passed before a soft call-note was heard, a flash of blue, and the songster had arrived.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading His mate came a few days later and the paint keg with its tenants became the center of interest in my life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
the upper part of anything
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
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TRAININGnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
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the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Only a day or two passed before a soft call-note was heard, a flash of blue, and the songster had arrived.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only a day or two passed before a soft call-note was heard, a flash of blue, and the songster had arrived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
a Caucasian
From this reading So he took an old paint keg such as white lead is sold in, nailed a cover across the top, cut an opening in the side and then placed it on a post ten or twelve feet high.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mate came a few days later and the paint keg with its tenants became the center of interest in my life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
a late time of life
From this reading Years ago a country boy heard or read that if a simple box having a hole of a certain size were set upon a post in March or early April it would not be long before bluebirds would be around to see if the place would do as a summer cottage.
