used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, considering that it was getting well on toward midnight, the average child would have been rather astonished to receive such an invitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hastily she threw open the window and in fluttered Tim, so full of excitement that his very tail-feathers seemed to bristle with it.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Now, considering that it was getting well on toward midnight, the average child would have been rather astonished to receive such an invitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Now, considering that it was getting well on toward midnight, the average child would have been rather astonished to receive such an invitation.
beaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
bristleverbUS /ˈbrɪsəl/
be in a state of movement or action
From this reading Hastily she threw open the window and in fluttered Tim, so full of excitement that his very tail-feathers seemed to bristle with it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
a young person of either sex
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Now, considering that it was getting well on toward midnight, the average child would have been rather astonished to receive such an invitation.
croakverbUS /kroʊk/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
divisible by two
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Hastily she threw open the window and in fluttered Tim, so full of excitement that his very tail-feathers seemed to bristle with it.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Hastily she threw open the window and in fluttered Tim, so full of excitement that his very tail-feathers seemed to bristle with it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Hastily she threw open the window and in fluttered Tim, so full of excitement that his very tail-feathers seemed to bristle with it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Now, considering that it was getting well on toward midnight, the average child would have been rather astonished to receive such an invitation.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily she threw open the window and in fluttered Tim, so full of excitement that his very tail-feathers seemed to bristle with it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, considering that it was getting well on toward midnight, the average child would have been rather astonished to receive such an invitation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hastily she threw open the window and in fluttered Tim, so full of excitement that his very tail-feathers seemed to bristle with it.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Now, considering that it was getting well on toward midnight, the average child would have been rather astonished to receive such an invitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hastily she threw open the window and in fluttered Tim, so full of excitement that his very tail-feathers seemed to bristle with it.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
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 _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Now, considering that it was getting well on toward midnight, the average child would have been rather astonished to receive such an invitation.
not any; not one
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, considering that it was getting well on toward midnight, the average child would have been rather astonished to receive such an invitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, considering that it was getting well on toward midnight, the average child would have been rather astonished to receive such an invitation.
on one occasion
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
and nothing more
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Hastily she threw open the window and in fluttered Tim, so full of excitement that his very tail-feathers seemed to bristle with it.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
on the contrary
From this reading Now, considering that it was getting well on toward midnight, the average child would have been rather astonished to receive such an invitation.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Now, considering that it was getting well on toward midnight, the average child would have been rather astonished to receive such an invitation.
witty remark
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hastily she threw open the window and in fluttered Tim, so full of excitement that his very tail-feathers seemed to bristle with it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hastily she threw open the window and in fluttered Tim, so full of excitement that his very tail-feathers seemed to bristle with it.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now, considering that it was getting well on toward midnight, the average child would have been rather astonished to receive such an invitation.
tail-feathers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hastily she threw open the window and in fluttered Tim, so full of excitement that his very tail-feathers seemed to bristle with it.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hastily she threw open the window and in fluttered Tim, so full of excitement that his very tail-feathers seemed to bristle with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Hastily she threw open the window and in fluttered Tim, so full of excitement that his very tail-feathers seemed to bristle with it.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hastily she threw open the window and in fluttered Tim, so full of excitement that his very tail-feathers seemed to bristle with it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Now, considering that it was getting well on toward midnight, the average child would have been rather astonished to receive such an invitation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hastily she threw open the window and in fluttered Tim, so full of excitement that his very tail-feathers seemed to bristle with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Now, considering that it was getting well on toward midnight, the average child would have been rather astonished to receive such an invitation.
at the time that
From this reading _The Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She sprang up, half asleep, but only too glad to hear the sound for which she had been listening even in her dreams.
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 Dream Child._ HOW long Sally slept she did not know when she was aroused by the sharp tapping of a beak against the window pane.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading In his queer little hoarse croak he implored Sally to lose no time in dressing, as Chip, the squirrel, had sent a message to the effect that he wished her and Bob to join him in the park at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hastily she threw open the window and in fluttered Tim, so full of excitement that his very tail-feathers seemed to bristle with it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now, considering that it was getting well on toward midnight, the average child would have been rather astonished to receive such an invitation.
