used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRILLIANT PAIR THE SCARLET TANAGER "That is my beautiful red bird!" cried Dodo, clapping her hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I never shall forget the looks of his bright red coat with black sleeves and tails.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A BRILLIANT PAIR THE SCARLET TANAGER "That is my beautiful red bird!" cried Dodo, clapping her hands.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A BRILLIANT PAIR THE SCARLET TANAGER "That is my beautiful red bird!" cried Dodo, clapping her hands.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He knows enough not to make himself a target for cannibal birds or House People either.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "I never shall forget the looks of his bright red coat with black sleeves and tails.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "I never shall forget the looks of his bright red coat with black sleeves and tails.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A BRILLIANT PAIR THE SCARLET TANAGER "That is my beautiful red bird!" cried Dodo, clapping her hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
cannibalnounUS /ˈkænəbəl/
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading He knows enough not to make himself a target for cannibal birds or House People either.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading A BRILLIANT PAIR THE SCARLET TANAGER "That is my beautiful red bird!" cried Dodo, clapping her hands.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "I never shall forget the looks of his bright red coat with black sleeves and tails.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A BRILLIANT PAIR THE SCARLET TANAGER "That is my beautiful red bird!" cried Dodo, clapping her hands.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
DodonounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading A BRILLIANT PAIR THE SCARLET TANAGER "That is my beautiful red bird!" cried Dodo, clapping her hands.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
one or the other of two
From this reading He knows enough not to make himself a target for cannibal birds or House People either.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He knows enough not to make himself a target for cannibal birds or House People either.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I never shall forget the looks of his bright red coat with black sleeves and tails.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A BRILLIANT PAIR THE SCARLET TANAGER "That is my beautiful red bird!" cried Dodo, clapping her hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A BRILLIANT PAIR THE SCARLET TANAGER "That is my beautiful red bird!" cried Dodo, clapping her hands.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knows enough not to make himself a target for cannibal birds or House People either.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I never shall forget the looks of his bright red coat with black sleeves and tails.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He knows enough not to make himself a target for cannibal birds or House People either.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never shall forget the looks of his bright red coat with black sleeves and tails.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BRILLIANT PAIR THE SCARLET TANAGER "That is my beautiful red bird!" cried Dodo, clapping her hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He knows enough not to make himself a target for cannibal birds or House People either.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "I never shall forget the looks of his bright red coat with black sleeves and tails.
occurring by chance
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
engage in
From this reading He knows enough not to make himself a target for cannibal birds or House People either.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A BRILLIANT PAIR THE SCARLET TANAGER "That is my beautiful red bird!" cried Dodo, clapping her hands.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never shall forget the looks of his bright red coat with black sleeves and tails.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I never shall forget the looks of his bright red coat with black sleeves and tails.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knows enough not to make himself a target for cannibal birds or House People either.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A BRILLIANT PAIR THE SCARLET TANAGER "That is my beautiful red bird!" cried Dodo, clapping her hands.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He knows enough not to make himself a target for cannibal birds or House People either.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A BRILLIANT PAIR THE SCARLET TANAGER "That is my beautiful red bird!" cried Dodo, clapping her hands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
SCARLETnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading A BRILLIANT PAIR THE SCARLET TANAGER "That is my beautiful red bird!" cried Dodo, clapping her hands.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I never shall forget the looks of his bright red coat with black sleeves and tails.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "I never shall forget the looks of his bright red coat with black sleeves and tails.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading "I never shall forget the looks of his bright red coat with black sleeves and tails.
TANAGERnoun
any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males
From this reading A BRILLIANT PAIR THE SCARLET TANAGER "That is my beautiful red bird!" cried Dodo, clapping her hands.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading He knows enough not to make himself a target for cannibal birds or House People either.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BRILLIANT PAIR THE SCARLET TANAGER "That is my beautiful red bird!" cried Dodo, clapping her hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRILLIANT PAIR THE SCARLET TANAGER "That is my beautiful red bird!" cried Dodo, clapping her hands.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
up to a particular time
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
at the time that
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
which person or people
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I saw a sort of green bird in the same tree, but it was so different I never thought it could be his wife, till I came to think--for the green one stayed near the nest when I came nearer and looked up, but the red bird flew away and hid behind some leaves."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I never shall forget the looks of his bright red coat with black sleeves and tails.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are quite lucky to have seen a Scarlet Tanager in his home woods," said the Doctor, "for he is a shy bird who does not often venture to show his tropical colors in open places.
