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From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
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From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Beware of a pair of nesting wrens in a box nailed against a piazza post: they beat any alarm clock for arousing the family at sunrise.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Beware of a pair of nesting wrens in a box nailed against a piazza post: they beat any alarm clock for arousing the family at sunrise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Beware of a pair of nesting wrens in a box nailed against a piazza post: they beat any alarm clock for arousing the family at sunrise.
arbournounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Save the starch boxes, cover them with strips of bark, or give them two coats of paint to match the building they are to be nailed on.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Cut a hole that you have marked on one end of each box by drawing a lead pencil around a silver quarter of a dollar.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Beware of a pair of nesting wrens in a box nailed against a piazza post: they beat any alarm clock for arousing the family at sunrise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A larger hole would mean that English sparrows, who push themselves everywhere where not invited, would probably take possession of each house as fast as you nailed it up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beware of a pair of nesting wrens in a box nailed against a piazza post: they beat any alarm clock for arousing the family at sunrise.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Save the starch boxes, cover them with strips of bark, or give them two coats of paint to match the building they are to be nailed on.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Save the starch boxes, cover them with strips of bark, or give them two coats of paint to match the building they are to be nailed on.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Beware of a pair of nesting wrens in a box nailed against a piazza post: they beat any alarm clock for arousing the family at sunrise.
BewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading Beware of a pair of nesting wrens in a box nailed against a piazza post: they beat any alarm clock for arousing the family at sunrise.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Beware of a pair of nesting wrens in a box nailed against a piazza post: they beat any alarm clock for arousing the family at sunrise.
box-houses
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From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Save the starch boxes, cover them with strips of bark, or give them two coats of paint to match the building they are to be nailed on.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Save the starch boxes, cover them with strips of bark, or give them two coats of paint to match the building they are to be nailed on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
CatbirdnounUS /ˈkætbɜːrd/
any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
chicken-house
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From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Beware of a pair of nesting wrens in a box nailed against a piazza post: they beat any alarm clock for arousing the family at sunrise.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Save the starch boxes, cover them with strips of bark, or give them two coats of paint to match the building they are to be nailed on.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Save the starch boxes, cover them with strips of bark, or give them two coats of paint to match the building they are to be nailed on.
cow-shed
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From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Cut a hole that you have marked on one end of each box by drawing a lead pencil around a silver quarter of a dollar.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Cut a hole that you have marked on one end of each box by drawing a lead pencil around a silver quarter of a dollar.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Cut a hole that you have marked on one end of each box by drawing a lead pencil around a silver quarter of a dollar.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Cut a hole that you have marked on one end of each box by drawing a lead pencil around a silver quarter of a dollar.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Cut a hole that you have marked on one end of each box by drawing a lead pencil around a silver quarter of a dollar.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A larger hole would mean that English sparrows, who push themselves everywhere where not invited, would probably take possession of each house as fast as you nailed it up.
to or in any or all places
From this reading A larger hole would mean that English sparrows, who push themselves everywhere where not invited, would probably take possession of each house as fast as you nailed it up.
a social unit living together
From this reading Beware of a pair of nesting wrens in a box nailed against a piazza post: they beat any alarm clock for arousing the family at sunrise.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A larger hole would mean that English sparrows, who push themselves everywhere where not invited, would probably take possession of each house as fast as you nailed it up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Save the starch boxes, cover them with strips of bark, or give them two coats of paint to match the building they are to be nailed on.
grapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cut a hole that you have marked on one end of each box by drawing a lead pencil around a silver quarter of a dollar.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Cut a hole that you have marked on one end of each box by drawing a lead pencil around a silver quarter of a dollar.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading A larger hole would mean that English sparrows, who push themselves everywhere where not invited, would probably take possession of each house as fast as you nailed it up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A larger hole would mean that English sparrows, who push themselves everywhere where not invited, would probably take possession of each house as fast as you nailed it up.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading A larger hole would mean that English sparrows, who push themselves everywhere where not invited, would probably take possession of each house as fast as you nailed it up.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Cut a hole that you have marked on one end of each box by drawing a lead pencil around a silver quarter of a dollar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
full of life and energy
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Cut a hole that you have marked on one end of each box by drawing a lead pencil around a silver quarter of a dollar.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Save the starch boxes, cover them with strips of bark, or give them two coats of paint to match the building they are to be nailed on.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A larger hole would mean that English sparrows, who push themselves everywhere where not invited, would probably take possession of each house as fast as you nailed it up.
MockingbirdnounUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋbɜːrd/
long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Beware of a pair of nesting wrens in a box nailed against a piazza post: they beat any alarm clock for arousing the family at sunrise.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
nestingverbUS /ˈnestɪŋ/
-ing form of “nest” — inhabit a nest, usually after building
From this reading Beware of a pair of nesting wrens in a box nailed against a piazza post: they beat any alarm clock for arousing the family at sunrise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A larger hole would mean that English sparrows, who push themselves everywhere where not invited, would probably take possession of each house as fast as you nailed it up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cut a hole that you have marked on one end of each box by drawing a lead pencil around a silver quarter of a dollar.
one-family
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From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Save the starch boxes, cover them with strips of bark, or give them two coats of paint to match the building they are to be nailed on.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Beware of a pair of nesting wrens in a box nailed against a piazza post: they beat any alarm clock for arousing the family at sunrise.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Cut a hole that you have marked on one end of each box by drawing a lead pencil around a silver quarter of a dollar.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Beware of a pair of nesting wrens in a box nailed against a piazza post: they beat any alarm clock for arousing the family at sunrise.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A larger hole would mean that English sparrows, who push themselves everywhere where not invited, would probably take possession of each house as fast as you nailed it up.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Beware of a pair of nesting wrens in a box nailed against a piazza post: they beat any alarm clock for arousing the family at sunrise.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A larger hole would mean that English sparrows, who push themselves everywhere where not invited, would probably take possession of each house as fast as you nailed it up.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading A larger hole would mean that English sparrows, who push themselves everywhere where not invited, would probably take possession of each house as fast as you nailed it up.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Cut a hole that you have marked on one end of each box by drawing a lead pencil around a silver quarter of a dollar.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save the starch boxes, cover them with strips of bark, or give them two coats of paint to match the building they are to be nailed on.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Cut a hole that you have marked on one end of each box by drawing a lead pencil around a silver quarter of a dollar.
SINGERSnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading A larger hole would mean that English sparrows, who push themselves everywhere where not invited, would probably take possession of each house as fast as you nailed it up.
starchnounUS /stɑːrtʃ/
a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice
From this reading Save the starch boxes, cover them with strips of bark, or give them two coats of paint to match the building they are to be nailed on.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Save the starch boxes, cover them with strips of bark, or give them two coats of paint to match the building they are to be nailed on.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Beware of a pair of nesting wrens in a box nailed against a piazza post: they beat any alarm clock for arousing the family at sunrise.
carry out
From this reading A larger hole would mean that English sparrows, who push themselves everywhere where not invited, would probably take possession of each house as fast as you nailed it up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cut a hole that you have marked on one end of each box by drawing a lead pencil around a silver quarter of a dollar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Save the starch boxes, cover them with strips of bark, or give them two coats of paint to match the building they are to be nailed on.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A larger hole would mean that English sparrows, who push themselves everywhere where not invited, would probably take possession of each house as fast as you nailed it up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beware of a pair of nesting wrens in a box nailed against a piazza post: they beat any alarm clock for arousing the family at sunrise.
ThrashernounUS /ˈθræʃər/
a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Save the starch boxes, cover them with strips of bark, or give them two coats of paint to match the building they are to be nailed on.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
in or at the place that
From this reading A larger hole would mean that English sparrows, who push themselves everywhere where not invited, would probably take possession of each house as fast as you nailed it up.
which person or people
From this reading A larger hole would mean that English sparrows, who push themselves everywhere where not invited, would probably take possession of each house as fast as you nailed it up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Save the starch boxes, cover them with strips of bark, or give them two coats of paint to match the building they are to be nailed on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A larger hole would mean that English sparrows, who push themselves everywhere where not invited, would probably take possession of each house as fast as you nailed it up.
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
wrens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS House Wren Carolina Wren Marsh Wren Brown Thrasher Catbird Mockingbird {32} {33} THE HOUSE WREN If you want some jolly little neighbours for the summer, invite the wrens to live near you year after year by putting up small, one-family box-houses under the eaves of the barn, the cow-shed, or the chicken-house, on the grape arbour or in the orchard.
