used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading First a blue jay went in and splashed about, and after he came out, a robin fluttered down from his perch in a tree.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading First a blue jay went in and splashed about, and after he came out, a robin fluttered down from his perch in a tree.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was all she could do to listen in silence to a conversation that she had with Miss Winifred one afternoon in the parlor.
(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 It was all she could do to listen in silence to a conversation that she had with Miss Winifred one afternoon in the parlor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First a blue jay went in and splashed about, and after he came out, a robin fluttered down from his perch in a tree.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading She was watching some birds that were taking a bath in the bird bath.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She was watching some birds that were taking a bath in the bird bath.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She was watching some birds that were taking a bath in the bird bath.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading First a blue jay went in and splashed about, and after he came out, a robin fluttered down from his perch in a tree.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading First a blue jay went in and splashed about, and after he came out, a robin fluttered down from his perch in a tree.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
Conant
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From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was all she could do to listen in silence to a conversation that she had with Miss Winifred one afternoon in the parlor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was all she could do to listen in silence to a conversation that she had with Miss Winifred one afternoon in the parlor.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was all she could do to listen in silence to a conversation that she had with Miss Winifred one afternoon in the parlor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading First a blue jay went in and splashed about, and after he came out, a robin fluttered down from his perch in a tree.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First a blue jay went in and splashed about, and after he came out, a robin fluttered down from his perch in a tree.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading First a blue jay went in and splashed about, and after he came out, a robin fluttered down from his perch in a tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First a blue jay went in and splashed about, and after he came out, a robin fluttered down from his perch in a tree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was all she could do to listen in silence to a conversation that she had with Miss Winifred one afternoon in the parlor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First a blue jay went in and splashed about, and after he came out, a robin fluttered down from his perch in a tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading First a blue jay went in and splashed about, and after he came out, a robin fluttered down from his perch in a tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was all she could do to listen in silence to a conversation that she had with Miss Winifred one afternoon in the parlor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
jaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading First a blue jay went in and splashed about, and after he came out, a robin fluttered down from his perch in a tree.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
hear with intention
From this reading It was all she could do to listen in silence to a conversation that she had with Miss Winifred one afternoon in the parlor.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The two were sitting on the sofa while Sally was looking out of the window.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was all she could do to listen in silence to a conversation that she had with Miss Winifred one afternoon in the parlor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two were sitting on the sofa while Sally was looking out of the window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two were sitting on the sofa while Sally was looking out of the window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was all she could do to listen in silence to a conversation that she had with Miss Winifred one afternoon in the parlor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two were sitting on the sofa while Sally was looking out of the window.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It was all she could do to listen in silence to a conversation that she had with Miss Winifred one afternoon in the parlor.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading First a blue jay went in and splashed about, and after he came out, a robin fluttered down from his perch in a tree.
a human being
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading First a blue jay went in and splashed about, and after he came out, a robin fluttered down from his perch in a tree.
witty remark
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was all she could do to listen in silence to a conversation that she had with Miss Winifred one afternoon in the parlor.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The two were sitting on the sofa while Sally was looking out of the window.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The two were sitting on the sofa while Sally was looking out of the window.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was watching some birds that were taking a bath in the bird bath.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading First a blue jay went in and splashed about, and after he came out, a robin fluttered down from his perch in a tree.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She was watching some birds that were taking a bath in the bird bath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE FAMILY TREE It seemed strange to Sally that as nice a person as Mrs. Conant should care as much as she did for a creature like Spot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two were sitting on the sofa while Sally was looking out of the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all she could do to listen in silence to a conversation that she had with Miss Winifred one afternoon in the parlor.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She was watching some birds that were taking a bath in the bird bath.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading First a blue jay went in and splashed about, and after he came out, a robin fluttered down from his perch in a tree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two were sitting on the sofa while Sally was looking out of the window.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The two were sitting on the sofa while Sally was looking out of the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The two were sitting on the sofa while Sally was looking out of the window.
Winifred
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From this reading It was all she could do to listen in silence to a conversation that she had with Miss Winifred one afternoon in the parlor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was all she could do to listen in silence to a conversation that she had with Miss Winifred one afternoon in the parlor.
