used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stood beside me while I gave an order for a bonnet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She stood beside me while I gave an order for a bonnet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She shuddered when I said, “And put a bright bird’s wing upon it.”
AudubonnounUS /ˈɔːdəbɑːn/
United States ornithologist and artist (born in Haiti) noted for his paintings of birds of America (1785-1851)
From this reading A member of the Audubon Society was she; And cutting were her comments made on worldly folks like me.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She stood beside me while I gave an order for a bonnet.
bird'snounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She shuddered when I said, “And put a bright bird’s wing upon it.”
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading She stood beside me while I gave an order for a bonnet.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She shuddered when I said, “And put a bright bird’s wing upon it.”
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A member of the Audubon Society was she; And cutting were her comments made on worldly folks like me.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading A member of the Audubon Society was she; And cutting were her comments made on worldly folks like me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
your parents
From this reading A member of the Audubon Society was she; And cutting were her comments made on worldly folks like me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stood beside me while I gave an order for a bonnet.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She stood beside me while I gave an order for a bonnet.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
harmingverbUS /ˈhɑːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “harm” — cause or do harm to
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A member of the Audubon Society was she; And cutting were her comments made on worldly folks like me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She stood beside me while I gave an order for a bonnet.
ILLOGICALadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
lacking in correct logical relation
From this reading ILLOGICAL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She shuddered when I said, “And put a bright bird’s wing upon it.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A member of the Audubon Society was she; And cutting were her comments made on worldly folks like me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A member of the Audubon Society was she; And cutting were her comments made on worldly folks like me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She stood beside me while I gave an order for a bonnet.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A member of the Audubon Society was she; And cutting were her comments made on worldly folks like me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A member of the Audubon Society was she; And cutting were her comments made on worldly folks like me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A member of the Audubon Society was she; And cutting were her comments made on worldly folks like me.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She stood beside me while I gave an order for a bonnet.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She shuddered when I said, “And put a bright bird’s wing upon it.”
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She shuddered when I said, “And put a bright bird’s wing upon it.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood beside me while I gave an order for a bonnet.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading She shuddered when I said, “And put a bright bird’s wing upon it.”
deliver by singing
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A member of the Audubon Society was she; And cutting were her comments made on worldly folks like me.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
statisticsnounUS /stəˈtɪstɪks/
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood beside me while I gave an order for a bonnet.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A member of the Audubon Society was she; And cutting were her comments made on worldly folks like me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She shuddered when I said, “And put a bright bird’s wing upon it.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A member of the Audubon Society was she; And cutting were her comments made on worldly folks like me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A member of the Audubon Society was she; And cutting were her comments made on worldly folks like me.
at the time that
From this reading She shuddered when I said, “And put a bright bird’s wing upon it.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She stood beside me while I gave an order for a bonnet.
wickedlyadverbUS /ˈwɪkɪdli/
in a wicked evil manner
From this reading She spoke about the helpless birds we wickedly were harming; She quoted the statistics, and they really _were_ alarming; She said God meant His little birds to sing in trees and skies; And there was pathos in her voice, and tears were in her eyes.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading She shuddered when I said, “And put a bright bird’s wing upon it.”
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading A member of the Audubon Society was she; And cutting were her comments made on worldly folks like me.
