used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mocking bird sang in Grandmother's garden.
(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 Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lindsay always thought the mocking bird told Grandmother the wonderful stories she knew, and he wanted to hear them, too, late in the night time; but he never could keep awake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was king of the garden, and the rose was queen.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So he had to be contented with the mocking bird in the morning, when he was so saucy.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A mocking bird sang in Grandmother's garden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lindsay always thought the mocking bird told Grandmother the wonderful stories she knew, and he wanted to hear them, too, late in the night time; but he never could keep awake.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading So he had to be contented with the mocking bird in the morning, when he was so saucy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lindsay always thought the mocking bird told Grandmother the wonderful stories she knew, and he wanted to hear them, too, late in the night time; but he never could keep awake.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A mocking bird sang in Grandmother's garden.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
Grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading A mocking bird sang in Grandmother's garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So he had to be contented with the mocking bird in the morning, when he was so saucy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was king of the garden, and the rose was queen.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Lindsay always thought the mocking bird told Grandmother the wonderful stories she knew, and he wanted to hear them, too, late in the night time; but he never could keep awake.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A mocking bird sang in Grandmother's garden.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Lindsay always thought the mocking bird told Grandmother the wonderful stories she knew, and he wanted to hear them, too, late in the night time; but he never could keep awake.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was king of the garden, and the rose was queen.
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 Lindsay always thought the mocking bird told Grandmother the wonderful stories she knew, and he wanted to hear them, too, late in the night time; but he never could keep awake.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Lindsay always thought the mocking bird told Grandmother the wonderful stories she knew, and he wanted to hear them, too, late in the night time; but he never could keep awake.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading Lindsay always thought the mocking bird told Grandmother the wonderful stories she knew, and he wanted to hear them, too, late in the night time; but he never could keep awake.
hear with intention
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading A mocking bird sang in Grandmother's garden.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So he had to be contented with the mocking bird in the morning, when he was so saucy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lindsay always thought the mocking bird told Grandmother the wonderful stories she knew, and he wanted to hear them, too, late in the night time; but he never could keep awake.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was king of the garden, and the rose was queen.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading He was king of the garden, and the rose was queen.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He was king of the garden, and the rose was queen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading A mocking bird sang in Grandmother's garden.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading So he had to be contented with the mocking bird in the morning, when he was so saucy.
serenadedverbUS /ˌserəˈneɪdɪd/
past form of “serenade” — sing and play for somebody
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he had to be contented with the mocking bird in the morning, when he was so saucy.
not in physical motion
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Lindsay always thought the mocking bird told Grandmother the wonderful stories she knew, and he wanted to hear them, too, late in the night time; but he never could keep awake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was king of the garden, and the rose was queen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lindsay always thought the mocking bird told Grandmother the wonderful stories she knew, and he wanted to hear them, too, late in the night time; but he never could keep awake.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lindsay always thought the mocking bird told Grandmother the wonderful stories she knew, and he wanted to hear them, too, late in the night time; but he never could keep awake.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lindsay always thought the mocking bird told Grandmother the wonderful stories she knew, and he wanted to hear them, too, late in the night time; but he never could keep awake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Lindsay always thought the mocking bird told Grandmother the wonderful stories she knew, and he wanted to hear them, too, late in the night time; but he never could keep awake.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Lindsay always thought the mocking bird told Grandmother the wonderful stories she knew, and he wanted to hear them, too, late in the night time; but he never could keep awake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was king of the garden, and the rose was queen.
at the time that
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So he had to be contented with the mocking bird in the morning, when he was so saucy.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Lindsay always thought the mocking bird told Grandmother the wonderful stories she knew, and he wanted to hear them, too, late in the night time; but he never could keep awake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every night when the garden was still, he serenaded Grandmother; and she would lie awake and listen to him, for she said he told her all the glad tidings of the day, and helped her understand the flower folk and bird folk and insect folk that lived in her garden.
