used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now the soft trill of a canary rippled from a tree,--a tiny tree, that a child could easily reach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The eggs in Easterland are warranted not to break.”
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Sure enough, there was the dearest little canary, perched on a branch, singing sweetly,-- “Come and see! come and see, What Canary has for thee.”
terminate
From this reading “Oh, they won’t break,” said Queen Bunny.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading “Oh, they won’t break,” said Queen Bunny.
canarynounUS /kəˈneri/
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading And now the soft trill of a canary rippled from a tree,--a tiny tree, that a child could easily reach.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And now the soft trill of a canary rippled from a tree,--a tiny tree, that a child could easily reach.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sure enough, there was the dearest little canary, perched on a branch, singing sweetly,-- “Come and see! come and see, What Canary has for thee.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And now the soft trill of a canary rippled from a tree,--a tiny tree, that a child could easily reach.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Sure enough, there was the dearest little canary, perched on a branch, singing sweetly,-- “Come and see! come and see, What Canary has for thee.”
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading And now the soft trill of a canary rippled from a tree,--a tiny tree, that a child could easily reach.
Easterland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The eggs in Easterland are warranted not to break.”
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough, there was the dearest little canary, perched on a branch, singing sweetly,-- “Come and see! come and see, What Canary has for thee.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sure enough, there was the dearest little canary, perched on a branch, singing sweetly,-- “Come and see! come and see, What Canary has for thee.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now the soft trill of a canary rippled from a tree,--a tiny tree, that a child could easily reach.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sure enough, there was the dearest little canary, perched on a branch, singing sweetly,-- “Come and see! come and see, What Canary has for thee.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sure enough, there was the dearest little canary, perched on a branch, singing sweetly,-- “Come and see! come and see, What Canary has for thee.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The eggs in Easterland are warranted not to break.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the soft trill of a canary rippled from a tree,--a tiny tree, that a child could easily reach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sure enough, there was the dearest little canary, perched on a branch, singing sweetly,-- “Come and see! come and see, What Canary has for thee.”
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Sure enough, there was the dearest little canary, perched on a branch, singing sweetly,-- “Come and see! come and see, What Canary has for thee.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading “Oh, they won’t break,” said Queen Bunny.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And now the soft trill of a canary rippled from a tree,--a tiny tree, that a child could easily reach.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading And now the soft trill of a canary rippled from a tree,--a tiny tree, that a child could easily reach.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sure enough, there was the dearest little canary, perched on a branch, singing sweetly,-- “Come and see! come and see, What Canary has for thee.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Sure enough, there was the dearest little canary, perched on a branch, singing sweetly,-- “Come and see! come and see, What Canary has for thee.”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And now the soft trill of a canary rippled from a tree,--a tiny tree, that a child could easily reach.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure enough, there was the dearest little canary, perched on a branch, singing sweetly,-- “Come and see! come and see, What Canary has for thee.”
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Sure enough, there was the dearest little canary, perched on a branch, singing sweetly,-- “Come and see! come and see, What Canary has for thee.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now the soft trill of a canary rippled from a tree,--a tiny tree, that a child could easily reach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Sure enough, there was the dearest little canary, perched on a branch, singing sweetly,-- “Come and see! come and see, What Canary has for thee.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sure enough, there was the dearest little canary, perched on a branch, singing sweetly,-- “Come and see! come and see, What Canary has for thee.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, they won’t break,” said Queen Bunny.
very small
From this reading And now the soft trill of a canary rippled from a tree,--a tiny tree, that a child could easily reach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The eggs in Easterland are warranted not to break.”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And now the soft trill of a canary rippled from a tree,--a tiny tree, that a child could easily reach.
trillnounUS /trɪl/
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
From this reading And now the soft trill of a canary rippled from a tree,--a tiny tree, that a child could easily reach.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading “The eggs in Easterland are warranted not to break.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sure enough, there was the dearest little canary, perched on a branch, singing sweetly,-- “Come and see! come and see, What Canary has for thee.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sure enough, there was the dearest little canary, perched on a branch, singing sweetly,-- “Come and see! come and see, What Canary has for thee.”
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, they won’t break,” said Queen Bunny.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, thank you!” she said, and taking several of the very large eggs, placed them carefully in her basket.
