a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "Little Jabberer" indeed! and pray, what is your letter of advice?
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I have heard you often enough; but if yours is singing, then I must be allowed to be no judge of the matter.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have heard you often enough; but if yours is singing, then I must be allowed to be no judge of the matter.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Nothing but jabber from beginning to end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
approval
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Nothing but jabber from beginning to end.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I have heard you often enough; but if yours is singing, then I must be allowed to be no judge of the matter.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing but jabber from beginning to end.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have heard you often enough; but if yours is singing, then I must be allowed to be no judge of the matter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have heard you often enough; but if yours is singing, then I must be allowed to be no judge of the matter.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have heard you often enough; but if yours is singing, then I must be allowed to be no judge of the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Little Jabberer" indeed! and pray, what is your letter of advice?
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
jabberverb
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
From this reading Nothing but jabber from beginning to end.
Jabberernoun
someone whose talk is trivial drivel
From this reading "Little Jabberer" indeed! and pray, what is your letter of advice?
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I have heard you often enough; but if yours is singing, then I must be allowed to be no judge of the matter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Little Jabberer" indeed! and pray, what is your letter of advice?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Little Jabberer" indeed! and pray, what is your letter of advice?
MAGnounUS /mæɡ/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I have heard you often enough; but if yours is singing, then I must be allowed to be no judge of the matter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have heard you often enough; but if yours is singing, then I must be allowed to be no judge of the matter.
NeighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
not any; not one
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but jabber from beginning to end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have heard you often enough; but if yours is singing, then I must be allowed to be no judge of the matter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Little Jabberer" indeed! and pray, what is your letter of advice?
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
express in words
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
deliver by singing
From this reading You _sing_, you say.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading I have heard you often enough; but if yours is singing, then I must be allowed to be no judge of the matter.
SPARROW'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I have heard you often enough; but if yours is singing, then I must be allowed to be no judge of the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing but jabber from beginning to end.
the upper part of anything
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
precisely as stated
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Little Jabberer" indeed! and pray, what is your letter of advice?
at the time that
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _THE SPARROW'S REPLY._ OLD MAG (I won't say Neighbour), I was hopping along the top ridge of the house when I received your insolent and conceited epistle, which does you no credit, but is very much in your usual style.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I have heard you often enough; but if yours is singing, then I must be allowed to be no judge of the matter.
