used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He did not go around by the road, but jumped over the stone wall, and passed along through the pleasant orchard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Early one May morning, Fred Symmes was sent by his mother upon an errand to the next farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not go around by the road, but jumped over the stone wall, and passed along through the pleasant orchard.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He did not go around by the road, but jumped over the stone wall, and passed along through the pleasant orchard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not go around by the road, but jumped over the stone wall, and passed along through the pleasant orchard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early one May morning, Fred Symmes was sent by his mother upon an errand to the next farm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading ROBIN'S POOR COUSINS.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not go around by the road, but jumped over the stone wall, and passed along through the pleasant orchard.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early one May morning, Fred Symmes was sent by his mother upon an errand to the next farm.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Early one May morning, Fred Symmes was sent by his mother upon an errand to the next farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Early one May morning, Fred Symmes was sent by his mother upon an errand to the next farm.
moving swiftly
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
Fred
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From this reading Early one May morning, Fred Symmes was sent by his mother upon an errand to the next farm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not go around by the road, but jumped over the stone wall, and passed along through the pleasant orchard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not go around by the road, but jumped over the stone wall, and passed along through the pleasant orchard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early one May morning, Fred Symmes was sent by his mother upon an errand to the next farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He did not go around by the road, but jumped over the stone wall, and passed along through the pleasant orchard.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Early one May morning, Fred Symmes was sent by his mother upon an errand to the next farm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early one May morning, Fred Symmes was sent by his mother upon an errand to the next farm.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Early one May morning, Fred Symmes was sent by his mother upon an errand to the next farm.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early one May morning, Fred Symmes was sent by his mother upon an errand to the next farm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not go around by the road, but jumped over the stone wall, and passed along through the pleasant orchard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early one May morning, Fred Symmes was sent by his mother upon an errand to the next farm.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading He did not go around by the road, but jumped over the stone wall, and passed along through the pleasant orchard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He did not go around by the road, but jumped over the stone wall, and passed along through the pleasant orchard.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He did not go around by the road, but jumped over the stone wall, and passed along through the pleasant orchard.
pearnounUS /per/
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He did not go around by the road, but jumped over the stone wall, and passed along through the pleasant orchard.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ROBIN'S POOR COUSINS.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He did not go around by the road, but jumped over the stone wall, and passed along through the pleasant orchard.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
ROBIN'SnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading ROBIN'S POOR COUSINS.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Early one May morning, Fred Symmes was sent by his mother upon an errand to the next farm.
in the near future
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He did not go around by the road, but jumped over the stone wall, and passed along through the pleasant orchard.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
Symmes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early one May morning, Fred Symmes was sent by his mother upon an errand to the next farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early one May morning, Fred Symmes was sent by his mother upon an errand to the next farm.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He did not go around by the road, but jumped over the stone wall, and passed along through the pleasant orchard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early one May morning, Fred Symmes was sent by his mother upon an errand to the next farm.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he came near the pear tree, he saw a large robin flying back and forth from it, and stopping to look, soon discovered a nest in the fork formed by two of the lower limbs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Early one May morning, Fred Symmes was sent by his mother upon an errand to the next farm.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He did not go around by the road, but jumped over the stone wall, and passed along through the pleasant orchard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early one May morning, Fred Symmes was sent by his mother upon an errand to the next farm.
