Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "The wonder room, as Dodo calls it, is a good place for a talk about feathers and bones, and the rest of the things birds are built of.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "The wonder room, as Dodo calls it, is a good place for a talk about feathers and bones, and the rest of the things birds are built of.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "The wonder room, as Dodo calls it, is a good place for a talk about feathers and bones, and the rest of the things birds are built of.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I have sent for Rap, too, so that the trio may be complete."

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading "The wonder room, as Dodo calls it, is a good place for a talk about feathers and bones, and the rest of the things birds are built of.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading "The wonder room, as Dodo calls it, is a good place for a talk about feathers and bones, and the rest of the things birds are built of.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading "The wonder room, as Dodo calls it, is a good place for a talk about feathers and bones, and the rest of the things birds are built of.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "Come in here, children," said the Doctor.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come in here, children," said the Doctor.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading I have sent for Rap, too, so that the trio may be complete."

not up to expectations

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "Come in here, children," said the Doctor.

someone whose style is out of fashion

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading "The wonder room, as Dodo calls it, is a good place for a talk about feathers and bones, and the rest of the things birds are built of.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "The wonder room, as Dodo calls it, is a good place for a talk about feathers and bones, and the rest of the things birds are built of.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "The wonder room, as Dodo calls it, is a good place for a talk about feathers and bones, and the rest of the things birds are built of.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Come in here, children," said the Doctor.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have sent for Rap, too, so that the trio may be complete."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The wonder room, as Dodo calls it, is a good place for a talk about feathers and bones, and the rest of the things birds are built of.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

a unit of instruction

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I have sent for Rap, too, so that the trio may be complete."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

very recently

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "The wonder room, as Dodo calls it, is a good place for a talk about feathers and bones, and the rest of the things birds are built of.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

plural of “pond” — a small lake

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

From this reading I have sent for Rap, too, so that the trio may be complete."

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "The wonder room, as Dodo calls it, is a good place for a talk about feathers and bones, and the rest of the things birds are built of.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "The wonder room, as Dodo calls it, is a good place for a talk about feathers and bones, and the rest of the things birds are built of.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Come in here, children," said the Doctor.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading I have sent for Rap, too, so that the trio may be complete."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I have sent for Rap, too, so that the trio may be complete."

the season of growth

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "The wonder room, as Dodo calls it, is a good place for a talk about feathers and bones, and the rest of the things birds are built of.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I have sent for Rap, too, so that the trio may be complete."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "The wonder room, as Dodo calls it, is a good place for a talk about feathers and bones, and the rest of the things birds are built of.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I have sent for Rap, too, so that the trio may be complete."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I have sent for Rap, too, so that the trio may be complete."

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

shedding tears

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

which person or people

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading THE BUILDING OF A BIRD It rained on Wednesday--a warm spring rain, swelling the rivers and ponds, and watering the newly planted garden; but discouraging the birds in their nest-building, and disappointing Nat and Dodo, who wished to have their lesson in the orchard.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "The wonder room, as Dodo calls it, is a good place for a talk about feathers and bones, and the rest of the things birds are built of.