anew
From this reading But before the repartee was forthcoming the Swallow was gone again.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, I see, no wits to sharpen, so try claws and beaks instead!”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “What!” she exclaimed, “quarrelling already!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ah, I see, no wits to sharpen, so try claws and beaks instead!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Swallow’s remark had the result of calming the troubled waters; and as the Robin had been first on the bough, the President called on him to speak.
beaksnounUS /biːks/
plural of “beak” — beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading Ah, I see, no wits to sharpen, so try claws and beaks instead!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Swallow’s remark had the result of calming the troubled waters; and as the Robin had been first on the bough, the President called on him to speak.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before the repartee was forthcoming the Swallow was gone again.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “Where’s your repartee, Philip?” said the Blue Tit.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The Swallow’s remark had the result of calming the troubled waters; and as the Robin had been first on the bough, the President called on him to speak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before the repartee was forthcoming the Swallow was gone again.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Swallow’s remark had the result of calming the troubled waters; and as the Robin had been first on the bough, the President called on him to speak.
calmingnounUS /ˈkɑːmɪŋ/
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
From this reading The Swallow’s remark had the result of calming the troubled waters; and as the Robin had been first on the bough, the President called on him to speak.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Ah, I see, no wits to sharpen, so try claws and beaks instead!”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What!” she exclaimed, “quarrelling already!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Swallow’s remark had the result of calming the troubled waters; and as the Robin had been first on the bough, the President called on him to speak.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading But before the repartee was forthcoming the Swallow was gone again.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But before the repartee was forthcoming the Swallow was gone again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Swallow’s remark had the result of calming the troubled waters; and as the Robin had been first on the bough, the President called on him to speak.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Swallow’s remark had the result of calming the troubled waters; and as the Robin had been first on the bough, the President called on him to speak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, I see, no wits to sharpen, so try claws and beaks instead!”
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Ah, I see, no wits to sharpen, so try claws and beaks instead!”
not any; not one
From this reading Ah, I see, no wits to sharpen, so try claws and beaks instead!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Swallow’s remark had the result of calming the troubled waters; and as the Robin had been first on the bough, the President called on him to speak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Swallow’s remark had the result of calming the troubled waters; and as the Robin had been first on the bough, the President called on him to speak.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “Where’s your repartee, Philip?” said the Blue Tit.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The Swallow’s remark had the result of calming the troubled waters; and as the Robin had been first on the bough, the President called on him to speak.
quarrelling
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From this reading “What!” she exclaimed, “quarrelling already!
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The Swallow’s remark had the result of calming the troubled waters; and as the Robin had been first on the bough, the President called on him to speak.
reparteenounUS /ˌrepərˈtiː/
adroitness and cleverness in reply
From this reading “Where’s your repartee, Philip?” said the Blue Tit.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Swallow’s remark had the result of calming the troubled waters; and as the Robin had been first on the bough, the President called on him to speak.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The Swallow’s remark had the result of calming the troubled waters; and as the Robin had been first on the bough, the President called on him to speak.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Where’s your repartee, Philip?” said the Blue Tit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ah, I see, no wits to sharpen, so try claws and beaks instead!”
sharpenverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpən/
make sharp or sharper
From this reading Ah, I see, no wits to sharpen, so try claws and beaks instead!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What!” she exclaimed, “quarrelling already!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ah, I see, no wits to sharpen, so try claws and beaks instead!”
express in speech
From this reading The Swallow’s remark had the result of calming the troubled waters; and as the Robin had been first on the bough, the President called on him to speak.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading But before the repartee was forthcoming the Swallow was gone again.
Swallow's
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From this reading The Swallow’s remark had the result of calming the troubled waters; and as the Robin had been first on the bough, the President called on him to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Where’s your repartee, Philip?” said the Blue Tit.
TitnounUS /tɪt/
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
From this reading “Where’s your repartee, Philip?” said the Blue Tit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah, I see, no wits to sharpen, so try claws and beaks instead!”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The Swallow’s remark had the result of calming the troubled waters; and as the Robin had been first on the bough, the President called on him to speak.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Ah, I see, no wits to sharpen, so try claws and beaks instead!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But before the repartee was forthcoming the Swallow was gone again.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The Swallow’s remark had the result of calming the troubled waters; and as the Robin had been first on the bough, the President called on him to speak.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What!” she exclaimed, “quarrelling already!
Where's
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From this reading “Where’s your repartee, Philip?” said the Blue Tit.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Ah, I see, no wits to sharpen, so try claws and beaks instead!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where’s your repartee, Philip?” said the Blue Tit.
