used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At daybreak the next morning yellow-bird came with the indigo-bird and thrush, and awakened Minnie with their charming songs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daybreak the next morning yellow-bird came with the indigo-bird and thrush, and awakened Minnie with their charming songs.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading At daybreak the next morning yellow-bird came with the indigo-bird and thrush, and awakened Minnie with their charming songs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
propose a payment
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At daybreak the next morning yellow-bird came with the indigo-bird and thrush, and awakened Minnie with their charming songs.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading At daybreak the next morning yellow-bird came with the indigo-bird and thrush, and awakened Minnie with their charming songs.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading At daybreak the next morning yellow-bird came with the indigo-bird and thrush, and awakened Minnie with their charming songs.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
the act of departing
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
good-morning
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From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
only a very short time before
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
indigo-bird
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From this reading At daybreak the next morning yellow-bird came with the indigo-bird and thrush, and awakened Minnie with their charming songs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
and nothing more
From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
Minnie
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From this reading At daybreak the next morning yellow-bird came with the indigo-bird and thrush, and awakened Minnie with their charming songs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At daybreak the next morning yellow-bird came with the indigo-bird and thrush, and awakened Minnie with their charming songs.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At daybreak the next morning yellow-bird came with the indigo-bird and thrush, and awakened Minnie with their charming songs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
serenades
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From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
SkippingverbUS /ˈskɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading At daybreak the next morning yellow-bird came with the indigo-bird and thrush, and awakened Minnie with their charming songs.
squirrel's
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From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YELLOW-BIRD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At daybreak the next morning yellow-bird came with the indigo-bird and thrush, and awakened Minnie with their charming songs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading At daybreak the next morning yellow-bird came with the indigo-bird and thrush, and awakened Minnie with their charming songs.
up to a particular time
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Skipping fearlessly along the boughs,--for she had not forgotten squirrel's lessons,--just as the birds were preparing to fly away, Minnie surprised them with a sight of her merry face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She could hardly wait till the music was over before shaking away the moss in which she had slept, and going to bid her friends good-morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At daybreak the next morning yellow-bird came with the indigo-bird and thrush, and awakened Minnie with their charming songs.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
YELLOW-BIRD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YELLOW-BIRD.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sunrise, you know, is the time birds always choose for serenades; and I am not sure they are wrong--everything is so fresh, and still, and dewy, then.
