used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You remember, the flowers had a language which we could understand, even if they did not talk out loud.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The birds, too, have a language of their own, and they can express themselves better than the flowers, for they have a sign language, and are also able to make sounds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
in addition
From this reading The birds, too, have a language of their own, and they can express themselves better than the flowers, for they have a sign language, and are also able to make sounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The birds, too, have a language of their own, and they can express themselves better than the flowers, for they have a sign language, and are also able to make sounds.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wonder if you know how much they are like the flowers?
BABIESnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The birds, too, have a language of their own, and they can express themselves better than the flowers, for they have a sign language, and are also able to make sounds.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I intend to tell you some secrets about the birds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The birds, too, have a language of their own, and they can express themselves better than the flowers, for they have a sign language, and are also able to make sounds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You remember, the flowers had a language which we could understand, even if they did not talk out loud.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You remember, the flowers had a language which we could understand, even if they did not talk out loud.
else
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From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
divisible by two
From this reading You remember, the flowers had a language which we could understand, even if they did not talk out loud.
give expression to
From this reading The birds, too, have a language of their own, and they can express themselves better than the flowers, for they have a sign language, and are also able to make sounds.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The birds, too, have a language of their own, and they can express themselves better than the flowers, for they have a sign language, and are also able to make sounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You remember, the flowers had a language which we could understand, even if they did not talk out loud.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The birds, too, have a language of their own, and they can express themselves better than the flowers, for they have a sign language, and are also able to make sounds.
how
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From this reading I wonder if you know how much they are like the flowers?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if you know how much they are like the flowers?
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I intend to tell you some secrets about the birds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I wonder if you know how much they are like the flowers?
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading You remember, the flowers had a language which we could understand, even if they did not talk out loud.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I wonder if you know how much they are like the flowers?
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading You remember, the flowers had a language which we could understand, even if they did not talk out loud.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
engage in
From this reading The birds, too, have a language of their own, and they can express themselves better than the flowers, for they have a sign language, and are also able to make sounds.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I wonder if you know how much they are like the flowers?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The birds, too, have a language of their own, and they can express themselves better than the flowers, for they have a sign language, and are also able to make sounds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You remember, the flowers had a language which we could understand, even if they did not talk out loud.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The birds, too, have a language of their own, and they can express themselves better than the flowers, for they have a sign language, and are also able to make sounds.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember, the flowers had a language which we could understand, even if they did not talk out loud.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading I intend to tell you some secrets about the birds.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The birds, too, have a language of their own, and they can express themselves better than the flowers, for they have a sign language, and are also able to make sounds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I intend to tell you some secrets about the birds.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The birds, too, have a language of their own, and they can express themselves better than the flowers, for they have a sign language, and are also able to make sounds.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading You remember, the flowers had a language which we could understand, even if they did not talk out loud.
express in words
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The birds, too, have a language of their own, and they can express themselves better than the flowers, for they have a sign language, and are also able to make sounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The birds, too, have a language of their own, and they can express themselves better than the flowers, for they have a sign language, and are also able to make sounds.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The birds, too, have a language of their own, and they can express themselves better than the flowers, for they have a sign language, and are also able to make sounds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wonder if you know how much they are like the flowers?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I intend to tell you some secrets about the birds.
TodaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The birds, too, have a language of their own, and they can express themselves better than the flowers, for they have a sign language, and are also able to make sounds.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You remember, the flowers had a language which we could understand, even if they did not talk out loud.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You remember, the flowers had a language which we could understand, even if they did not talk out loud.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if you know how much they are like the flowers?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BIRD BABIES Today, Violet, I shall tell you another secret, but this time the secret is not about flowers, but about something else we love very dearly.
