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From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
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From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
anew
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
(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 A score or more of bobolinks rising in some open meadow all day long, are worth travelling miles to hear.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
in addition
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A score or more of bobolinks rising in some open meadow all day long, are worth travelling miles to hear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
BLACKBIRDnounUS /ˈblækbərd/
any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
Bobolinknoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
bobolinks
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From this reading A score or more of bobolinks rising in some open meadow all day long, are worth travelling miles to hear.
BronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
buttercupsnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌps/
plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frequently he pours out his hilarious melody while swaying on the slender stems of the grasses, propped by the stiff, pointed feathers of his tail.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
rid of obstructions
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
Cowbirdnoun
North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds' nests
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A score or more of bobolinks rising in some open meadow all day long, are worth travelling miles to hear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
at any time
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Frequently he pours out his hilarious melody while swaying on the slender stems of the grasses, propped by the stiff, pointed feathers of his tail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Frequently he pours out his hilarious melody while swaying on the slender stems of the grasses, propped by the stiff, pointed feathers of his tail.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
GracklesnounUS /ˈɡrækəlz/
plural of “grackle” — glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A score or more of bobolinks rising in some open meadow all day long, are worth travelling miles to hear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading Frequently he pours out his hilarious melody while swaying on the slender stems of the grasses, propped by the stiff, pointed feathers of his tail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
ILL-ASSORTED
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From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
and nothing more
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
kinksnounUS /kɪŋks/
plural of “kink” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
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 A score or more of bobolinks rising in some open meadow all day long, are worth travelling miles to hear.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
roused to anger
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
Maybird
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From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading A score or more of bobolinks rising in some open meadow all day long, are worth travelling miles to hear.
MeadowlarknounUS /ˈmedoʊlɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Frequently he pours out his hilarious melody while swaying on the slender stems of the grasses, propped by the stiff, pointed feathers of his tail.
merriest
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From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A score or more of bobolinks rising in some open meadow all day long, are worth travelling miles to hear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A score or more of bobolinks rising in some open meadow all day long, are worth travelling miles to hear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A score or more of bobolinks rising in some open meadow all day long, are worth travelling miles to hear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A score or more of bobolinks rising in some open meadow all day long, are worth travelling miles to hear.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
OriolenounUS /ˈɔːrioʊl/
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
Ortolannoun
brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frequently he pours out his hilarious melody while swaying on the slender stems of the grasses, propped by the stiff, pointed feathers of his tail.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
having a point
From this reading Frequently he pours out his hilarious melody while swaying on the slender stems of the grasses, propped by the stiff, pointed feathers of his tail.
by chance
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Frequently he pours out his hilarious melody while swaying on the slender stems of the grasses, propped by the stiff, pointed feathers of his tail.
propelsverbUS /prəˈpelz/
third-person singular of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Frequently he pours out his hilarious melody while swaying on the slender stems of the grasses, propped by the stiff, pointed feathers of his tail.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
Red-winged
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From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
Reedbirdnoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
Ricebirdnoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading A score or more of bobolinks rising in some open meadow all day long, are worth travelling miles to hear.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
RustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading A score or more of bobolinks rising in some open meadow all day long, are worth travelling miles to hear.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
skylarkverbUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/
play boisterously
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Frequently he pours out his hilarious melody while swaying on the slender stems of the grasses, propped by the stiff, pointed feathers of his tail.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A score or more of bobolinks rising in some open meadow all day long, are worth travelling miles to hear.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
spangleverbUS /ˈspæŋɡəl/
glitter as if covered with spangles
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Frequently he pours out his hilarious melody while swaying on the slender stems of the grasses, propped by the stiff, pointed feathers of his tail.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Frequently he pours out his hilarious melody while swaying on the slender stems of the grasses, propped by the stiff, pointed feathers of his tail.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Frequently he pours out his hilarious melody while swaying on the slender stems of the grasses, propped by the stiff, pointed feathers of his tail.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Frequently he pours out his hilarious melody while swaying on the slender stems of the grasses, propped by the stiff, pointed feathers of his tail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY Bobolink Cowbird Red-winged Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Meadowlark Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Purple and Bronzed Grackles {136} {137} BOBOLINK _Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird_ Such a rollicking, jolly singer is the bobolink!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A score or more of bobolinks rising in some open meadow all day long, are worth travelling miles to hear.
twistsnounUS /twɪsts/
plural of “twist” — an unforeseen development
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
at the time that
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A score or more of bobolinks rising in some open meadow all day long, are worth travelling miles to hear.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Loud, clear, strong, full of queer kinks and twists that could not possibly be written down in our musical scale, the rippling, reckless music seems to keep his wings in motion as well as his throat; for when it suddenly bursts forth, up he shoots into the air like a skylark, and paddles himself along with just the tips of his wings while it is the "mad music" that seemingly propels him:--then he drops with his song into the grass again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On a May morning, when buttercups spangle the fresh grasses in the meadows, he rises from their midst into the air with the merriest frolic of a song you ever heard.
