used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
(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 Mrs. Talmage had purposely had all meet together before mentioning that they might as well spend the evening in the Winter Nest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The children had not seen the den for a few days and stared in delight as they filed into the room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why, Mother Wings, when _did_ you fix this up?" asked Ruth, as much surprised as the others.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Talmage smiled, but said nothing.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children had not seen the den for a few days and stared in delight as they filed into the room.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The children had not seen the den for a few days and stared in delight as they filed into the room.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The children had not seen the den for a few days and stared in delight as they filed into the room.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The children had not seen the den for a few days and stared in delight as they filed into the room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why, Mother Wings, when _did_ you fix this up?" asked Ruth, as much surprised as the others.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Talmage had purposely had all meet together before mentioning that they might as well spend the evening in the Winter Nest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The children had not seen the den for a few days and stared in delight as they filed into the room.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The children had not seen the den for a few days and stared in delight as they filed into the room.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Why, Mother Wings, when _did_ you fix this up?" asked Ruth, as much surprised as the others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The children had not seen the den for a few days and stared in delight as they filed into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The children had not seen the den for a few days and stared in delight as they filed into the room.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
come together
From this reading Mrs. Talmage had purposely had all meet together before mentioning that they might as well spend the evening in the Winter Nest.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Mrs. Talmage had purposely had all meet together before mentioning that they might as well spend the evening in the Winter Nest.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Talmage had purposely had all meet together before mentioning that they might as well spend the evening in the Winter Nest.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Why, Mother Wings, when _did_ you fix this up?" asked Ruth, as much surprised as the others.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Talmage had purposely had all meet together before mentioning that they might as well spend the evening in the Winter Nest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Why, Mother Wings, when _did_ you fix this up?" asked Ruth, as much surprised as the others.
NESTnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The children had not seen the den for a few days and stared in delight as they filed into the room.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs. Talmage smiled, but said nothing.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
others
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From this reading "Why, Mother Wings, when _did_ you fix this up?" asked Ruth, as much surprised as the others.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Mrs. Talmage had purposely had all meet together before mentioning that they might as well spend the evening in the Winter Nest.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The children had not seen the den for a few days and stared in delight as they filed into the room.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Why, Mother Wings, when _did_ you fix this up?" asked Ruth, as much surprised as the others.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Talmage smiled, but said nothing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The children had not seen the den for a few days and stared in delight as they filed into the room.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Talmage smiled, but said nothing.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Mrs. Talmage had purposely had all meet together before mentioning that they might as well spend the evening in the Winter Nest.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The children had not seen the den for a few days and stared in delight as they filed into the room.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Why, Mother Wings, when _did_ you fix this up?" asked Ruth, as much surprised as the others.
Talmage
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From this reading Mrs. Talmage had purposely had all meet together before mentioning that they might as well spend the evening in the Winter Nest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children had not seen the den for a few days and stared in delight as they filed into the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, Mother Wings, when _did_ you fix this up?" asked Ruth, as much surprised as the others.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mrs. Talmage had purposely had all meet together before mentioning that they might as well spend the evening in the Winter Nest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why, Mother Wings, when _did_ you fix this up?" asked Ruth, as much surprised as the others.
(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 Mrs. Talmage had purposely had all meet together before mentioning that they might as well spend the evening in the Winter Nest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
at the time that
From this reading "Why, Mother Wings, when _did_ you fix this up?" asked Ruth, as much surprised as the others.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Mother Wings, when _did_ you fix this up?" asked Ruth, as much surprised as the others.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "Why, Mother Wings, when _did_ you fix this up?" asked Ruth, as much surprised as the others.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE WINTER NEST COUNCIL Before eight o'clock that night the Blue Birds and their mothers were assembled in the living-room ready for a council.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Mother Wings, when _did_ you fix this up?" asked Ruth, as much surprised as the others.
