used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was considerably over a year since the adoption of the pigeon princess into the family, and she was now a fully matured bird.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading It was considerably over a year since the adoption of the pigeon princess into the family, and she was now a fully matured bird.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was just one year since the Judge and Titus had found Bethany trotting along Broadway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JUDGE REVIEWS HIS FAMILY Weeks and months flew by.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Spring passed, summer came and went, autumn followed, then winter and Christmas and the Christmas holidays.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading She sat in her basket by the fireside.
Bethany
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From this reading It was just one year since the Judge and Titus had found Bethany trotting along Broadway.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was considerably over a year since the adoption of the pigeon princess into the family, and she was now a fully matured bird.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading It was just one year since the Judge and Titus had found Bethany trotting along Broadway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE JUDGE REVIEWS HIS FAMILY Weeks and months flew by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring passed, summer came and went, autumn followed, then winter and Christmas and the Christmas holidays.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Spring passed, summer came and went, autumn followed, then winter and Christmas and the Christmas holidays.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading It was considerably over a year since the adoption of the pigeon princess into the family, and she was now a fully matured bird.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE JUDGE REVIEWS HIS FAMILY Weeks and months flew by.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading She sat in her basket by the fireside.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE JUDGE REVIEWS HIS FAMILY Weeks and months flew by.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Spring passed, summer came and went, autumn followed, then winter and Christmas and the Christmas holidays.
set up or found
From this reading It was just one year since the Judge and Titus had found Bethany trotting along Broadway.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was considerably over a year since the adoption of the pigeon princess into the family, and she was now a fully matured bird.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was just one year since the Judge and Titus had found Bethany trotting along Broadway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat in her basket by the fireside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE JUDGE REVIEWS HIS FAMILY Weeks and months flew by.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Spring passed, summer came and went, autumn followed, then winter and Christmas and the Christmas holidays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat in her basket by the fireside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was considerably over a year since the adoption of the pigeon princess into the family, and she was now a fully matured bird.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just one year since the Judge and Titus had found Bethany trotting along Broadway.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE JUDGE REVIEWS HIS FAMILY Weeks and months flew by.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just one year since the Judge and Titus had found Bethany trotting along Broadway.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading It was considerably over a year since the adoption of the pigeon princess into the family, and she was now a fully matured bird.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE JUDGE REVIEWS HIS FAMILY Weeks and months flew by.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was considerably over a year since the adoption of the pigeon princess into the family, and she was now a fully matured bird.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was considerably over a year since the adoption of the pigeon princess into the family, and she was now a fully matured bird.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was just one year since the Judge and Titus had found Bethany trotting along Broadway.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was considerably over a year since the adoption of the pigeon princess into the family, and she was now a fully matured bird.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Spring passed, summer came and went, autumn followed, then winter and Christmas and the Christmas holidays.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading It was considerably over a year since the adoption of the pigeon princess into the family, and she was now a fully matured bird.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading It was considerably over a year since the adoption of the pigeon princess into the family, and she was now a fully matured bird.
REVIEWSnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading THE JUDGE REVIEWS HIS FAMILY Weeks and months flew by.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat in her basket by the fireside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was considerably over a year since the adoption of the pigeon princess into the family, and she was now a fully matured bird.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was just one year since the Judge and Titus had found Bethany trotting along Broadway.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring passed, summer came and went, autumn followed, then winter and Christmas and the Christmas holidays.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Spring passed, summer came and went, autumn followed, then winter and Christmas and the Christmas holidays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUDGE REVIEWS HIS FAMILY Weeks and months flew by.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Spring passed, summer came and went, autumn followed, then winter and Christmas and the Christmas holidays.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading It was just one year since the Judge and Titus had found Bethany trotting along Broadway.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading It was just one year since the Judge and Titus had found Bethany trotting along Broadway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just one year since the Judge and Titus had found Bethany trotting along Broadway.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE JUDGE REVIEWS HIS FAMILY Weeks and months flew by.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Spring passed, summer came and went, autumn followed, then winter and Christmas and the Christmas holidays.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Spring passed, summer came and went, autumn followed, then winter and Christmas and the Christmas holidays.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was just one year since the Judge and Titus had found Bethany trotting along Broadway.
