used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
(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 BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
ALLIGATORSnounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtərz/
plural of “alligator” — leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
bluestadjectiveUS /ˈbluːəst/
superlative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
cardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
CLAYnounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A number of baby alligators in a dry, sunny spot, will delight in piling upon each other four and five deep.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A number of baby alligators in a dry, sunny spot, will delight in piling upon each other four and five deep.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A number of baby alligators in a dry, sunny spot, will delight in piling upon each other four and five deep.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A number of baby alligators in a dry, sunny spot, will delight in piling upon each other four and five deep.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A number of baby alligators in a dry, sunny spot, will delight in piling upon each other four and five deep.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A number of baby alligators in a dry, sunny spot, will delight in piling upon each other four and five deep.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
the act of departing
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
jaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
live-oaks
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From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
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 There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
mocking-bird
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From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of baby alligators in a dry, sunny spot, will delight in piling upon each other four and five deep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading A number of baby alligators in a dry, sunny spot, will delight in piling upon each other four and five deep.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
sidewiseadverbUS /ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
toward one side
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A number of baby alligators in a dry, sunny spot, will delight in piling upon each other four and five deep.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A number of baby alligators in a dry, sunny spot, will delight in piling upon each other four and five deep.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
swaysnounUS /sweɪz/
plural of “sway” — controlling influence
From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
swingsnounUS /swɪŋz/
plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
tanagernoun
any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A number of baby alligators in a dry, sunny spot, will delight in piling upon each other four and five deep.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
at the time that
From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
in or at the place that
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
belonging to which person
From this reading Go where the wild squirrels live unmolested in the beautiful great live-oaks, whose branches are hung with long, soft gray moss which swings and sways with the slightest breeze.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
window-glass
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From this reading There you will find the home of many baby alligators, queer little things whose eyes are provided with three eyelids; one is transparent and slides across sidewise like a window-glass to keep the water out of the eyes when the little fellows want to see what is going on beneath the surface.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Go where the sky is bluest, where winter is changed to summer, where the wild mocking-bird, the Kentucky cardinal, the scarlet tanager, the blue jay and a host of other birds are on most friendly terms with girls and boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BABY ALLIGATORS AND OTHER THINGS OF CLAY THE first chance you have go to Florida; you will be charmed with all you see.
