used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was where she was apt to sit in the morning, with her work or a book.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He thought it a most mistaken arrangement of affairs that birds were able to fly.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Neal dropped into the hammock that was hung across the corner of the porch and waited for Edith to come.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He thought it a most mistaken arrangement of affairs that birds were able to fly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neal dropped into the hammock that was hung across the corner of the porch and waited for Edith to come.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading This was where she was apt to sit in the morning, with her work or a book.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He thought it a most mistaken arrangement of affairs that birds were able to fly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He thought it a most mistaken arrangement of affairs that birds were able to fly.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob lay on the grass near, panting with the heat.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This was where she was apt to sit in the morning, with her work or a book.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Neal dropped into the hammock that was hung across the corner of the porch and waited for Edith to come.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Neal dropped into the hammock that was hung across the corner of the porch and waited for Edith to come.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Neal dropped into the hammock that was hung across the corner of the porch and waited for Edith to come.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neal dropped into the hammock that was hung across the corner of the porch and waited for Edith to come.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neal dropped into the hammock that was hung across the corner of the porch and waited for Edith to come.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Bob lay on the grass near, panting with the heat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Neal dropped into the hammock that was hung across the corner of the porch and waited for Edith to come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Bob lay on the grass near, panting with the heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was where she was apt to sit in the morning, with her work or a book.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Neal dropped into the hammock that was hung across the corner of the porch and waited for Edith to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was where she was apt to sit in the morning, with her work or a book.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Neal dropped into the hammock that was hung across the corner of the porch and waited for Edith to come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought it a most mistaken arrangement of affairs that birds were able to fly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bob lay on the grass near, panting with the heat.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading He thought it a most mistaken arrangement of affairs that birds were able to fly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This was where she was apt to sit in the morning, with her work or a book.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He thought it a most mistaken arrangement of affairs that birds were able to fly.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
Neal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neal dropped into the hammock that was hung across the corner of the porch and waited for Edith to come.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Bob lay on the grass near, panting with the heat.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neal dropped into the hammock that was hung across the corner of the porch and waited for Edith to come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bob lay on the grass near, panting with the heat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was where she was apt to sit in the morning, with her work or a book.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Bob lay on the grass near, panting with the heat.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Neal dropped into the hammock that was hung across the corner of the porch and waited for Edith to come.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was where she was apt to sit in the morning, with her work or a book.
be seated
From this reading This was where she was apt to sit in the morning, with her work or a book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neal dropped into the hammock that was hung across the corner of the porch and waited for Edith to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neal dropped into the hammock that was hung across the corner of the porch and waited for Edith to come.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was where she was apt to sit in the morning, with her work or a book.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought it a most mistaken arrangement of affairs that birds were able to fly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neal dropped into the hammock that was hung across the corner of the porch and waited for Edith to come.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Neal dropped into the hammock that was hung across the corner of the porch and waited for Edith to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neal dropped into the hammock that was hung across the corner of the porch and waited for Edith to come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He thought it a most mistaken arrangement of affairs that birds were able to fly.
in or at the place that
From this reading This was where she was apt to sit in the morning, with her work or a book.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was where she was apt to sit in the morning, with her work or a book.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This was where she was apt to sit in the morning, with her work or a book.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had just had an exciting chase after a bird that would perch occasionally on a low bush, then flap its wings triumphantly, and fly away just as naughty Bob drew near.
