used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
equally
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Junco is an autumn and winter visitor only, being away from May until late September, as he nests northward from New York and Connecticut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His flesh-pink bill, slate-coloured coat, and neat white vest, together with the _two conspicuous white tail-feathers_, tell his name to any one who wishes to know it.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Junco is an autumn and winter visitor only, being away from May until late September, as he nests northward from New York and Connecticut.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The Junco is an autumn and winter visitor only, being away from May until late September, as he nests northward from New York and Connecticut.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Junco is an autumn and winter visitor only, being away from May until late September, as he nests northward from New York and Connecticut.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Junco is an autumn and winter visitor only, being away from May until late September, as he nests northward from New York and Connecticut.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading His flesh-pink bill, slate-coloured coat, and neat white vest, together with the _two conspicuous white tail-feathers_, tell his name to any one who wishes to know it.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
Birdland
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From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
brush-heap
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From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
clothing in general
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His flesh-pink bill, slate-coloured coat, and neat white vest, together with the _two conspicuous white tail-feathers_, tell his name to any one who wishes to know it.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Junco is an autumn and winter visitor only, being away from May until late September, as he nests northward from New York and Connecticut.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading His flesh-pink bill, slate-coloured coat, and neat white vest, together with the _two conspicuous white tail-feathers_, tell his name to any one who wishes to know it.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
flesh-pink
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From this reading His flesh-pink bill, slate-coloured coat, and neat white vest, together with the _two conspicuous white tail-feathers_, tell his name to any one who wishes to know it.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
set up or found
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Junco is an autumn and winter visitor only, being away from May until late September, as he nests northward from New York and Connecticut.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
the act of giving
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
haystacknounUS /ˈheɪstæk/
a stack of hay
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His flesh-pink bill, slate-coloured coat, and neat white vest, together with the _two conspicuous white tail-feathers_, tell his name to any one who wishes to know it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Junco is an autumn and winter visitor only, being away from May until late September, as he nests northward from New York and Connecticut.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His flesh-pink bill, slate-coloured coat, and neat white vest, together with the _two conspicuous white tail-feathers_, tell his name to any one who wishes to know it.
JunconounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkoʊ/
small North American finch seen chiefly in winter
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
Juncoes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
and nothing more
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Junco is an autumn and winter visitor only, being away from May until late September, as he nests northward from New York and Connecticut.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His flesh-pink bill, slate-coloured coat, and neat white vest, together with the _two conspicuous white tail-feathers_, tell his name to any one who wishes to know it.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading His flesh-pink bill, slate-coloured coat, and neat white vest, together with the _two conspicuous white tail-feathers_, tell his name to any one who wishes to know it.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The Junco is an autumn and winter visitor only, being away from May until late September, as he nests northward from New York and Connecticut.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Junco is an autumn and winter visitor only, being away from May until late September, as he nests northward from New York and Connecticut.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading The Junco is an autumn and winter visitor only, being away from May until late September, as he nests northward from New York and Connecticut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
and nothing more
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The Junco is an autumn and winter visitor only, being away from May until late September, as he nests northward from New York and Connecticut.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
slate-coloured
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From this reading His flesh-pink bill, slate-coloured coat, and neat white vest, together with the _two conspicuous white tail-feathers_, tell his name to any one who wishes to know it.
SnowbirdsnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɜːrdz/
plural of “snowbird” — medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
tail-feathers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His flesh-pink bill, slate-coloured coat, and neat white vest, together with the _two conspicuous white tail-feathers_, tell his name to any one who wishes to know it.
tchip
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
express in words
From this reading His flesh-pink bill, slate-coloured coat, and neat white vest, together with the _two conspicuous white tail-feathers_, tell his name to any one who wishes to know it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His flesh-pink bill, slate-coloured coat, and neat white vest, together with the _two conspicuous white tail-feathers_, tell his name to any one who wishes to know it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His flesh-pink bill, slate-coloured coat, and neat white vest, together with the _two conspicuous white tail-feathers_, tell his name to any one who wishes to know it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Junco is an autumn and winter visitor only, being away from May until late September, as he nests northward from New York and Connecticut.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading His flesh-pink bill, slate-coloured coat, and neat white vest, together with the _two conspicuous white tail-feathers_, tell his name to any one who wishes to know it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
someone who visits
From this reading The Junco is an autumn and winter visitor only, being away from May until late September, as he nests northward from New York and Connecticut.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the garden end of Birdland, just inside the rustic gate, a flock of Juncoes or Gray Snowbirds were feeding, plump, cheerful, and contented, and giving vent to their satisfaction in their pleasant “tchip, tchip, tchip” call.
at the time that
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
a Caucasian
From this reading His flesh-pink bill, slate-coloured coat, and neat white vest, together with the _two conspicuous white tail-feathers_, tell his name to any one who wishes to know it.
which person or people
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading His flesh-pink bill, slate-coloured coat, and neat white vest, together with the _two conspicuous white tail-feathers_, tell his name to any one who wishes to know it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Those who only know one winter bird know the Junco, for he belongs to city parks, village yards, and remote farms alike, anywhere that a frugal meal of grain or weed seeds may be found, with a piazza vine or brush-heap or haystack to creep into for shelter.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The Junco is an autumn and winter visitor only, being away from May until late September, as he nests northward from New York and Connecticut.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the flocks first return, you will be puzzled by many birds of the shape and build of Juncoes, but who are wearing more or less striped clothes; these are the young of the year.
