used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The mellow whistle of the meadow lark was heard alike from far down the valley and from the hillsides above them, and the black-birds were gurgling in the aspens behind the house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
equally
From this reading The mellow whistle of the meadow lark was heard alike from far down the valley and from the hillsides above them, and the black-birds were gurgling in the aspens behind the house.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
aspensnounUS /ˈæspənz/
plural of “aspen” — any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading The mellow whistle of the meadow lark was heard alike from far down the valley and from the hillsides above them, and the black-birds were gurgling in the aspens behind the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The mellow whistle of the meadow lark was heard alike from far down the valley and from the hillsides above them, and the black-birds were gurgling in the aspens behind the house.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
black-birds
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From this reading The mellow whistle of the meadow lark was heard alike from far down the valley and from the hillsides above them, and the black-birds were gurgling in the aspens behind the house.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
bunk-house
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From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The mellow whistle of the meadow lark was heard alike from far down the valley and from the hillsides above them, and the black-birds were gurgling in the aspens behind the house.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The mellow whistle of the meadow lark was heard alike from far down the valley and from the hillsides above them, and the black-birds were gurgling in the aspens behind the house.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
enclose with a fence
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING READY.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading The mellow whistle of the meadow lark was heard alike from far down the valley and from the hillsides above them, and the black-birds were gurgling in the aspens behind the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The mellow whistle of the meadow lark was heard alike from far down the valley and from the hillsides above them, and the black-birds were gurgling in the aspens behind the house.
not accessible to view
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The mellow whistle of the meadow lark was heard alike from far down the valley and from the hillsides above them, and the black-birds were gurgling in the aspens behind the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The mellow whistle of the meadow lark was heard alike from far down the valley and from the hillsides above them, and the black-birds were gurgling in the aspens behind the house.
Hugh
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From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading The mellow whistle of the meadow lark was heard alike from far down the valley and from the hillsides above them, and the black-birds were gurgling in the aspens behind the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The mellow whistle of the meadow lark was heard alike from far down the valley and from the hillsides above them, and the black-birds were gurgling in the aspens behind the house.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The mellow whistle of the meadow lark was heard alike from far down the valley and from the hillsides above them, and the black-birds were gurgling in the aspens behind the house.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading GETTING READY.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The mellow whistle of the meadow lark was heard alike from far down the valley and from the hillsides above them, and the black-birds were gurgling in the aspens behind the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The mellow whistle of the meadow lark was heard alike from far down the valley and from the hillsides above them, and the black-birds were gurgling in the aspens behind the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
at the time that
From this reading When Hugh and Jack went back to the bunk-house, after dinner, the snow had ceased falling, and the sun was shining brightly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The little birds that had been hidden in the brush during the storm had come out, and were now hopping about on the wet ground, feeding, while some were cheerily singing from the tops of the fence posts.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The mellow whistle of the meadow lark was heard alike from far down the valley and from the hillsides above them, and the black-birds were gurgling in the aspens behind the house.
a Caucasian
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Jack stopped before entering the bunk-house and looked at the mountain, still white with snow, and stretched out his arms and drew a deep breath, and yelled aloud with pure delight.
