used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISTER ROBERT ROBIN HAS A BATTLE WITH THE SPARROWS One morning Mister Robert Robin was awake earlier than usual.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The faintest glow was to be seen in the east, but that was enough to prove to Robert Robin that morning was about to break.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind was blowing cold and chilly, and the stars were shining out of a cold sky.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading MISTER ROBERT ROBIN HAS A BATTLE WITH THE SPARROWS One morning Mister Robert Robin was awake earlier than usual.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading It was so cold and chilly that he did not feel like singing, and besides, he thought to himself, "Why should I awaken the birds and squirrels on a cold morning like this?
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading MISTER ROBERT ROBIN HAS A BATTLE WITH THE SPARROWS One morning Mister Robert Robin was awake earlier than usual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The faintest glow was to be seen in the east, but that was enough to prove to Robert Robin that morning was about to break.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It was so cold and chilly that he did not feel like singing, and besides, he thought to himself, "Why should I awaken the birds and squirrels on a cold morning like this?
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was so cold and chilly that he did not feel like singing, and besides, he thought to himself, "Why should I awaken the birds and squirrels on a cold morning like this?
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The wind was blowing cold and chilly, and the stars were shining out of a cold sky.
terminate
From this reading The faintest glow was to be seen in the east, but that was enough to prove to Robert Robin that morning was about to break.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The faintest glow was to be seen in the east, but that was enough to prove to Robert Robin that morning was about to break.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The wind was blowing cold and chilly, and the stars were shining out of a cold sky.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The wind was blowing cold and chilly, and the stars were shining out of a cold sky.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet Robert Robin did not sing his Hurry-up song.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading MISTER ROBERT ROBIN HAS A BATTLE WITH THE SPARROWS One morning Mister Robert Robin was awake earlier than usual.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The faintest glow was to be seen in the east, but that was enough to prove to Robert Robin that morning was about to break.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The faintest glow was to be seen in the east, but that was enough to prove to Robert Robin that morning was about to break.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The faintest glow was to be seen in the east, but that was enough to prove to Robert Robin that morning was about to break.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was so cold and chilly that he did not feel like singing, and besides, he thought to himself, "Why should I awaken the birds and squirrels on a cold morning like this?
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The faintest glow was to be seen in the east, but that was enough to prove to Robert Robin that morning was about to break.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISTER ROBERT ROBIN HAS A BATTLE WITH THE SPARROWS One morning Mister Robert Robin was awake earlier than usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was so cold and chilly that he did not feel like singing, and besides, he thought to himself, "Why should I awaken the birds and squirrels on a cold morning like this?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was so cold and chilly that he did not feel like singing, and besides, he thought to himself, "Why should I awaken the birds and squirrels on a cold morning like this?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet Robert Robin did not sing his Hurry-up song.
Hurry-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet Robert Robin did not sing his Hurry-up song.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was so cold and chilly that he did not feel like singing, and besides, he thought to himself, "Why should I awaken the birds and squirrels on a cold morning like this?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The faintest glow was to be seen in the east, but that was enough to prove to Robert Robin that morning was about to break.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so cold and chilly that he did not feel like singing, and besides, he thought to himself, "Why should I awaken the birds and squirrels on a cold morning like this?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was so cold and chilly that he did not feel like singing, and besides, he thought to himself, "Why should I awaken the birds and squirrels on a cold morning like this?
MISTERnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MISTER ROBERT ROBIN HAS A BATTLE WITH THE SPARROWS One morning Mister Robert Robin was awake earlier than usual.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MISTER ROBERT ROBIN HAS A BATTLE WITH THE SPARROWS One morning Mister Robert Robin was awake earlier than usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet Robert Robin did not sing his Hurry-up song.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind was blowing cold and chilly, and the stars were shining out of a cold sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was so cold and chilly that he did not feel like singing, and besides, he thought to himself, "Why should I awaken the birds and squirrels on a cold morning like this?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MISTER ROBERT ROBIN HAS A BATTLE WITH THE SPARROWS One morning Mister Robert Robin was awake earlier than usual.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wind was blowing cold and chilly, and the stars were shining out of a cold sky.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The faintest glow was to be seen in the east, but that was enough to prove to Robert Robin that morning was about to break.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading MISTER ROBERT ROBIN HAS A BATTLE WITH THE SPARROWS One morning Mister Robert Robin was awake earlier than usual.
ROBINnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading MISTER ROBERT ROBIN HAS A BATTLE WITH THE SPARROWS One morning Mister Robert Robin was awake earlier than usual.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The faintest glow was to be seen in the east, but that was enough to prove to Robert Robin that morning was about to break.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The wind was blowing cold and chilly, and the stars were shining out of a cold sky.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was so cold and chilly that he did not feel like singing, and besides, he thought to himself, "Why should I awaken the birds and squirrels on a cold morning like this?
deliver by singing
From this reading Yet Robert Robin did not sing his Hurry-up song.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It was so cold and chilly that he did not feel like singing, and besides, he thought to himself, "Why should I awaken the birds and squirrels on a cold morning like this?
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The wind was blowing cold and chilly, and the stars were shining out of a cold sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so cold and chilly that he did not feel like singing, and besides, he thought to himself, "Why should I awaken the birds and squirrels on a cold morning like this?
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Yet Robert Robin did not sing his Hurry-up song.
SPARROWSnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading MISTER ROBERT ROBIN HAS A BATTLE WITH THE SPARROWS One morning Mister Robert Robin was awake earlier than usual.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading It was so cold and chilly that he did not feel like singing, and besides, he thought to himself, "Why should I awaken the birds and squirrels on a cold morning like this?
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The wind was blowing cold and chilly, and the stars were shining out of a cold sky.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MISTER ROBERT ROBIN HAS A BATTLE WITH THE SPARROWS One morning Mister Robert Robin was awake earlier than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The faintest glow was to be seen in the east, but that was enough to prove to Robert Robin that morning was about to break.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISTER ROBERT ROBIN HAS A BATTLE WITH THE SPARROWS One morning Mister Robert Robin was awake earlier than usual.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was so cold and chilly that he did not feel like singing, and besides, he thought to himself, "Why should I awaken the birds and squirrels on a cold morning like this?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was so cold and chilly that he did not feel like singing, and besides, he thought to himself, "Why should I awaken the birds and squirrels on a cold morning like this?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The faintest glow was to be seen in the east, but that was enough to prove to Robert Robin that morning was about to break.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading MISTER ROBERT ROBIN HAS A BATTLE WITH THE SPARROWS One morning Mister Robert Robin was awake earlier than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISTER ROBERT ROBIN HAS A BATTLE WITH THE SPARROWS One morning Mister Robert Robin was awake earlier than usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wind was blowing cold and chilly, and the stars were shining out of a cold sky.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was so cold and chilly that he did not feel like singing, and besides, he thought to himself, "Why should I awaken the birds and squirrels on a cold morning like this?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was blowing cold and chilly, and the stars were shining out of a cold sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MISTER ROBERT ROBIN HAS A BATTLE WITH THE SPARROWS One morning Mister Robert Robin was awake earlier than usual.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Robert Robin did not sing his Hurry-up song.
