adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE STEPS IN Two birds were sitting in the branches of the artu tree: Koko had taken a mate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pilferings of birds, the building of nests, what charming incidents they are in the great episode of spring!
artu
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From this reading LOVE STEPS IN Two birds were sitting in the branches of the artu tree: Koko had taken a mate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading LOVE STEPS IN Two birds were sitting in the branches of the artu tree: Koko had taken a mate.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading LOVE STEPS IN Two birds were sitting in the branches of the artu tree: Koko had taken a mate.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The pilferings of birds, the building of nests, what charming incidents they are in the great episode of spring!
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The pilferings of birds, the building of nests, what charming incidents they are in the great episode of spring!
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
cocoa-nut
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From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The doings in the artu branches greatly interested Emmeline.
Emmeline
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From this reading The doings in the artu branches greatly interested Emmeline.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The pilferings of birds, the building of nests, what charming incidents they are in the great episode of spring!
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
fibresnounUS /ˈfaɪbərz/
plural of “fibre” — a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
frondsnounUS /frɑːndz/
plural of “frond” — compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The pilferings of birds, the building of nests, what charming incidents they are in the great episode of spring!
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The doings in the artu branches greatly interested Emmeline.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOVE STEPS IN Two birds were sitting in the branches of the artu tree: Koko had taken a mate.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVE STEPS IN Two birds were sitting in the branches of the artu tree: Koko had taken a mate.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The pilferings of birds, the building of nests, what charming incidents they are in the great episode of spring!
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The doings in the artu branches greatly interested Emmeline.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
Koko
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE STEPS IN Two birds were sitting in the branches of the artu tree: Koko had taken a mate.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE STEPS IN Two birds were sitting in the branches of the artu tree: Koko had taken a mate.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading LOVE STEPS IN Two birds were sitting in the branches of the artu tree: Koko had taken a mate.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The pilferings of birds, the building of nests, what charming incidents they are in the great episode of spring!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE STEPS IN Two birds were sitting in the branches of the artu tree: Koko had taken a mate.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
palmettonounUS /pælˈmetoʊ/
any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
pilferings
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From this reading The pilferings of birds, the building of nests, what charming incidents they are in the great episode of spring!
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading LOVE STEPS IN Two birds were sitting in the branches of the artu tree: Koko had taken a mate.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The pilferings of birds, the building of nests, what charming incidents they are in the great episode of spring!
STEPSnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading LOVE STEPS IN Two birds were sitting in the branches of the artu tree: Koko had taken a mate.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading LOVE STEPS IN Two birds were sitting in the branches of the artu tree: Koko had taken a mate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE STEPS IN Two birds were sitting in the branches of the artu tree: Koko had taken a mate.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading LOVE STEPS IN Two birds were sitting in the branches of the artu tree: Koko had taken a mate.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LOVE STEPS IN Two birds were sitting in the branches of the artu tree: Koko had taken a mate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LOVE STEPS IN Two birds were sitting in the branches of the artu tree: Koko had taken a mate.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The pilferings of birds, the building of nests, what charming incidents they are in the great episode of spring!
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
wrappings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had built a nest out of fibres pulled from the wrappings of the cocoa-nut fronds, bits of stick and wire grass—anything, in fact; even fibres from the palmetto thatch of the house below.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The hawthorn tree never bloomed here, the climate was that of eternal summer, yet the spirit of May came just as she comes to the English countryside or the German forest.
