used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
bird-music
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From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "I will wear my rubber boots."
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Please, Uncle Roy, can I go with Rap?" pleaded Nat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
Dr
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From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
at any time
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
fro
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From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Please, Uncle Roy, can I go with Rap?" pleaded Nat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Please, Uncle Roy, can I go with Rap?" pleaded Nat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I will wear my rubber boots."
Nat
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From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
the local environment
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Please, Uncle Roy, can I go with Rap?" pleaded Nat.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please, Uncle Roy, can I go with Rap?" pleaded Nat.
RapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
Roy
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From this reading "Please, Uncle Roy, can I go with Rap?" pleaded Nat.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading "I will wear my rubber boots."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
the season of growth
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
carry out
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
TRAVELLERnounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Please, Uncle Roy, can I go with Rap?" pleaded Nat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
be dressed in
From this reading "I will wear my rubber boots."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BIRD AS A TRAVELLER Rap went up to Orchard Farm one morning very early to take Nat for a walk through the fields, down to the river, to see some birds that had arrived in the night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was only five o'clock, but Dr. Hunter was walking to and fro in the garden, listening to the burst of bird-music as eagerly as if it were for the first time in his life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will wear my rubber boots."
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That is one of the best parts of our friendship with Bird People; they never weary us by talking too much, and every spring after winter's silence their music is as new as ever.
