used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A BIRD'S NEST.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yellow-bird's nest was all that he had promised.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
BIRD'SnounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading IN A BIRD'S NEST.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading Then the view was much finer than that from squirrel's side of the tree.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then the view was much finer than that from squirrel's side of the tree.
a quick look
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yellow-bird's nest was all that he had promised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yellow-bird's nest was all that he had promised.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A BIRD'S NEST.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
Minnie
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From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then the view was much finer than that from squirrel's side of the tree.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading IN A BIRD'S NEST.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Yellow-bird's nest was all that he had promised.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then the view was much finer than that from squirrel's side of the tree.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
squirrel's
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From this reading Then the view was much finer than that from squirrel's side of the tree.
not in physical motion
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then the view was much finer than that from squirrel's side of the tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yellow-bird's nest was all that he had promised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the view was much finer than that from squirrel's side of the tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Then the view was much finer than that from squirrel's side of the tree.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Then the view was much finer than that from squirrel's side of the tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yellow-bird's nest was all that he had promised.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
a Caucasian
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Minnie looked down upon fields of wild flowers all wet with dew, across at hills that rose grandly against the sky; and, better still, between the trees she caught a glimpse of the town, with its white spires and cottages.
Yellow-bird's
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From this reading Yellow-bird's nest was all that he had promised.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was built on one of the outer boughs of the elm, deep enough among the leaves to be shady at noon, yet not so deep but in the cool of morning the sunshine could rest upon it.
