used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A blue jay brought up from the nest in the house would always live near a lodge or house, and return at the whistle of its mistress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A blue jay brought up from the nest in the house would always live near a lodge or house, and return at the whistle of its mistress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Very wild by nature he could be made very tame, as tame as a kitten, if brought up from the nest.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading LITTLE METACOMET'S BLUE ROBIN The blue jay was the bird companion of the Indian.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading LITTLE METACOMET'S BLUE ROBIN The blue jay was the bird companion of the Indian.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Very wild by nature he could be made very tame, as tame as a kitten, if brought up from the nest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Very wild by nature he could be made very tame, as tame as a kitten, if brought up from the nest.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Moreover, he could be called.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading LITTLE METACOMET'S BLUE ROBIN The blue jay was the bird companion of the Indian.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
divisible by two
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Very wild by nature he could be made very tame, as tame as a kitten, if brought up from the nest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A blue jay brought up from the nest in the house would always live near a lodge or house, and return at the whistle of its mistress.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Very wild by nature he could be made very tame, as tame as a kitten, if brought up from the nest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading LITTLE METACOMET'S BLUE ROBIN The blue jay was the bird companion of the Indian.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A blue jay brought up from the nest in the house would always live near a lodge or house, and return at the whistle of its mistress.
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 LITTLE METACOMET'S BLUE ROBIN The blue jay was the bird companion of the Indian.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading Very wild by nature he could be made very tame, as tame as a kitten, if brought up from the nest.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE METACOMET'S BLUE ROBIN The blue jay was the bird companion of the Indian.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A blue jay brought up from the nest in the house would always live near a lodge or house, and return at the whistle of its mistress.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading A blue jay brought up from the nest in the house would always live near a lodge or house, and return at the whistle of its mistress.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Very wild by nature he could be made very tame, as tame as a kitten, if brought up from the nest.
METACOMET'S
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From this reading LITTLE METACOMET'S BLUE ROBIN The blue jay was the bird companion of the Indian.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A blue jay brought up from the nest in the house would always live near a lodge or house, and return at the whistle of its mistress.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he could be called.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Very wild by nature he could be made very tame, as tame as a kitten, if brought up from the nest.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A blue jay brought up from the nest in the house would always live near a lodge or house, and return at the whistle of its mistress.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Very wild by nature he could be made very tame, as tame as a kitten, if brought up from the nest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LITTLE METACOMET'S BLUE ROBIN The blue jay was the bird companion of the Indian.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A blue jay brought up from the nest in the house would always live near a lodge or house, and return at the whistle of its mistress.
pilferverbUS /ˈpɪlfər/
make off with belongings of others
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
red-face
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From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A blue jay brought up from the nest in the house would always live near a lodge or house, and return at the whistle of its mistress.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading LITTLE METACOMET'S BLUE ROBIN The blue jay was the bird companion of the Indian.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Very wild by nature he could be made very tame, as tame as a kitten, if brought up from the nest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE METACOMET'S BLUE ROBIN The blue jay was the bird companion of the Indian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Very wild by nature he could be made very tame, as tame as a kitten, if brought up from the nest.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very wild by nature he could be made very tame, as tame as a kitten, if brought up from the nest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE METACOMET'S BLUE ROBIN The blue jay was the bird companion of the Indian.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He could laugh, mock, and pilfer, but he did the latter in such a comical way as to cause even a red-face to smile.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading A blue jay brought up from the nest in the house would always live near a lodge or house, and return at the whistle of its mistress.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Very wild by nature he could be made very tame, as tame as a kitten, if brought up from the nest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A blue jay brought up from the nest in the house would always live near a lodge or house, and return at the whistle of its mistress.
