adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a bird is found sitting on a nest, it is a pretty sure sign that that nest holds something worth while.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shut your eyes and clench each fist; It will help you to resist.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading When a bird is found sitting on a nest, it is a pretty sure sign that that nest holds something worth while.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
clenchverbUS /klentʃ/
hold in a tight grasp
From this reading Shut your eyes and clench each fist; It will help you to resist.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When you're tempted to do wrong Is the time to prove you're strong.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Shut your eyes and clench each fist; It will help you to resist.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Shut your eyes and clench each fist; It will help you to resist.
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Shut your eyes and clench each fist; It will help you to resist.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When a bird is found sitting on a nest, it is a pretty sure sign that that nest holds something worth while.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a sign that that bird has set up housekeeping.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Shut your eyes and clench each fist; It will help you to resist.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading When a bird is found sitting on a nest, it is a pretty sure sign that that nest holds something worth while.
Hooty
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From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading It is a sign that that bird has set up housekeeping.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When you're tempted to do wrong Is the time to prove you're strong.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shut your eyes and clench each fist; It will help you to resist.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading When a bird is found sitting on a nest, it is a pretty sure sign that that nest holds something worth while.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When a bird is found sitting on a nest, it is a pretty sure sign that that nest holds something worth while.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When a bird is found sitting on a nest, it is a pretty sure sign that that nest holds something worth while.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading When you're tempted to do wrong Is the time to prove you're strong.
Redtailnoun
dark brown American hawk species having a reddish-brown tail
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Shut your eyes and clench each fist; It will help you to resist.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is a sign that that bird has set up housekeeping.
ShutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Shut your eyes and clench each fist; It will help you to resist.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When a bird is found sitting on a nest, it is a pretty sure sign that that nest holds something worth while.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When a bird is found sitting on a nest, it is a pretty sure sign that that nest holds something worth while.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When a bird is found sitting on a nest, it is a pretty sure sign that that nest holds something worth while.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When you're tempted to do wrong Is the time to prove you're strong.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When a bird is found sitting on a nest, it is a pretty sure sign that that nest holds something worth while.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading When you're tempted to do wrong Is the time to prove you're strong.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When a bird is found sitting on a nest, it is a pretty sure sign that that nest holds something worth while.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When you're tempted to do wrong Is the time to prove you're strong.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When you're tempted to do wrong Is the time to prove you're strong.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When you're tempted to do wrong Is the time to prove you're strong.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is a sign that that bird has set up housekeeping.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So when Farmer Brown's boy discovered Mrs. Hooty sitting so close on the old nest of Redtail the Hawk, in the most lonesome corner of the Green Forest, he knew what it meant.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When you're tempted to do wrong Is the time to prove you're strong.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When a bird is found sitting on a nest, it is a pretty sure sign that that nest holds something worth while.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Shut your eyes and clench each fist; It will help you to resist.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading When a bird is found sitting on a nest, it is a pretty sure sign that that nest holds something worth while.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading When you're tempted to do wrong Is the time to prove you're strong.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Shut your eyes and clench each fist; It will help you to resist.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When you're tempted to do wrong Is the time to prove you're strong.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Shut your eyes and clench each fist; It will help you to resist.
