used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
Alsint
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From this reading Richel Alsint sat motionless, enjoying himself greatly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
any person at all
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the kernel on the ground was tempting and the animal grabbed it and scurried back to safety.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He was the only person in the park; it was silent there except for birds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the kernel on the ground was tempting and the animal grabbed it and scurried back to safety.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Outside the park in every direction were many tiers of traffic.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Richel Alsint sat motionless, enjoying himself greatly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Outside the park in every direction were many tiers of traffic.
apart from; not including
From this reading He was the only person in the park; it was silent there except for birds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was the only person in the park; it was silent there except for birds.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading But the kernel on the ground was tempting and the animal grabbed it and scurried back to safety.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Richel Alsint sat motionless, enjoying himself greatly.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But the kernel on the ground was tempting and the animal grabbed it and scurried back to safety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the only person in the park; it was silent there except for birds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Richel Alsint sat motionless, enjoying himself greatly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outside the park in every direction were many tiers of traffic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the kernel on the ground was tempting and the animal grabbed it and scurried back to safety.
kernelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
From this reading But the kernel on the ground was tempting and the animal grabbed it and scurried back to safety.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
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 Outside the park in every direction were many tiers of traffic.
mechanizedadjectiveUS /ˈmekənaɪzd/
equipped with machinery
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
not in physical motion
From this reading Richel Alsint sat motionless, enjoying himself greatly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the kernel on the ground was tempting and the animal grabbed it and scurried back to safety.
and nothing more
From this reading He was the only person in the park; it was silent there except for birds.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the park in every direction were many tiers of traffic.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Outside the park in every direction were many tiers of traffic.
a human being
From this reading He was the only person in the park; it was silent there except for birds.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
Richel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richel Alsint sat motionless, enjoying himself greatly.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading But the kernel on the ground was tempting and the animal grabbed it and scurried back to safety.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Richel Alsint sat motionless, enjoying himself greatly.
scampernounUS /ˈskæmpər/
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
scurriedverbUS /ˈskɜːrid/
inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading But the kernel on the ground was tempting and the animal grabbed it and scurried back to safety.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He was the only person in the park; it was silent there except for birds.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading But the kernel on the ground was tempting and the animal grabbed it and scurried back to safety.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was the only person in the park; it was silent there except for birds.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
tiersnounUS /tiːrz/
plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading Outside the park in every direction were many tiers of traffic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Outside the park in every direction were many tiers of traffic.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the kernel on the ground was tempting and the animal grabbed it and scurried back to safety.
look attentively
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside the park in every direction were many tiers of traffic.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation--with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?_ The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree.
