used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
(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 Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading We began in April when the winds sang as they did in March.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There were blackbirds around then and that bird that sings "spring day."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We began in April when the winds sang as they did in March.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We began in April when the winds sang as they did in March.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading There were blackbirds around then and that bird that sings "spring day."
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
blackbirdsnounUS /ˈblækbərdz/
plural of “blackbird” — any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading There were blackbirds around then and that bird that sings "spring day."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
can't
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From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There were blackbirds around then and that bird that sings "spring day."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We began in April when the winds sang as they did in March.
didn't
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From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
set up or found
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
brought together in one place
From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
hadn't
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From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
I've
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From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
jay-birds
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From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
march in a procession
From this reading We began in April when the winds sang as they did in March.
Mitch
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From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
Mitch's
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From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
Montgomery'snounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmriz/
possessive form of “montgomery” — Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
being perceived or observed
From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading We began in April when the winds sang as they did in March.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading There were blackbirds around then and that bird that sings "spring day."
the season of growth
From this reading There were blackbirds around then and that bird that sings "spring day."
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were blackbirds around then and that bird that sings "spring day."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We began in April when the winds sang as they did in March.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There were blackbirds around then and that bird that sings "spring day."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were blackbirds around then and that bird that sings "spring day."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We began in April when the winds sang as they did in March.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
a just detectable amount
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
the act of using
From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We began in April when the winds sang as they did in March.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were blackbirds around then and that bird that sings "spring day."
what's
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From this reading Mitch's father knew the names of all the birds; but outside of crows, robins, jay-birds and things like that we didn't know 'em--neither Mitch nor I. We didn't care, for what's the use of knowing names of things?
at the time that
From this reading We began in April when the winds sang as they did in March.
which person or people
From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading We began in April when the winds sang as they did in March.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Mitch and I had dug under pretty near every dead limb in Montgomery's woods and hadn't found a trace of any treasure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can't pronounce 'em anyway, and I've noticed people get queer studying such things, like Homer Jones who gathered weeds and flowers and pinned long names on 'em.
