used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLAYED ON A MUSICAL SKIRT A thoughtful appearing goldfinch hovered about the strange tree.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PLAYED ON A MUSICAL SKIRT A thoughtful appearing goldfinch hovered about the strange tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading PLAYED ON A MUSICAL SKIRT A thoughtful appearing goldfinch hovered about the strange tree.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would sit long in one of Snythergen’s branches as if lost in a golden study.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He would sit long in one of Snythergen’s branches as if lost in a golden study.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
deviltrynoun
wicked and cruel behavior
From this reading “Some deviltry, I’ll wager!
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He would sit long in one of Snythergen’s branches as if lost in a golden study.
goldfinchnounUS /ˈɡoʊldfɪntʃ/
American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer
From this reading PLAYED ON A MUSICAL SKIRT A thoughtful appearing goldfinch hovered about the strange tree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would sit long in one of Snythergen’s branches as if lost in a golden study.
he's
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From this reading “I wonder what he’s up to,” thought Snythergen.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading PLAYED ON A MUSICAL SKIRT A thoughtful appearing goldfinch hovered about the strange tree.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder what he’s up to,” thought Snythergen.
I'll
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From this reading “Some deviltry, I’ll wager!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would sit long in one of Snythergen’s branches as if lost in a golden study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would sit long in one of Snythergen’s branches as if lost in a golden study.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
hear with intention
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
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 He would sit long in one of Snythergen’s branches as if lost in a golden study.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He would sit long in one of Snythergen’s branches as if lost in a golden study.
MUSICALadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading PLAYED ON A MUSICAL SKIRT A thoughtful appearing goldfinch hovered about the strange tree.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would sit long in one of Snythergen’s branches as if lost in a golden study.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PLAYED ON A MUSICAL SKIRT A thoughtful appearing goldfinch hovered about the strange tree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He would sit long in one of Snythergen’s branches as if lost in a golden study.
peckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading PLAYED ON A MUSICAL SKIRT A thoughtful appearing goldfinch hovered about the strange tree.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
be seated
From this reading He would sit long in one of Snythergen’s branches as if lost in a golden study.
SKIRTnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading PLAYED ON A MUSICAL SKIRT A thoughtful appearing goldfinch hovered about the strange tree.
Snythergen
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From this reading “I wonder what he’s up to,” thought Snythergen.
Snythergen's
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From this reading He would sit long in one of Snythergen’s branches as if lost in a golden study.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some deviltry, I’ll wager!
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading PLAYED ON A MUSICAL SKIRT A thoughtful appearing goldfinch hovered about the strange tree.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He would sit long in one of Snythergen’s branches as if lost in a golden study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAYED ON A MUSICAL SKIRT A thoughtful appearing goldfinch hovered about the strange tree.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I wonder what he’s up to,” thought Snythergen.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading PLAYED ON A MUSICAL SKIRT A thoughtful appearing goldfinch hovered about the strange tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading PLAYED ON A MUSICAL SKIRT A thoughtful appearing goldfinch hovered about the strange tree.
tremolonoun
(music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I wonder what he’s up to,” thought Snythergen.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading “Some deviltry, I’ll wager!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I wonder what he’s up to,” thought Snythergen.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder what he’s up to,” thought Snythergen.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
woodpeckersnounUS /ˈwʊdpekərz/
plural of “woodpecker” — bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
From this reading Occasionally he would peck at the various wooden keys and listen critically, but the sounds he produced were sickly compared to the woodpeckers’ ringing tremolo.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would sit long in one of Snythergen’s branches as if lost in a golden study.
