having companions or an escort
From this reading The mole now stopped up the hole through which the daylight shone, and then accompanied Tiny and the field-mouse home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still, birds are very high-bred.”
on or to one side
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Still, birds are very high-bred.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The mole now stopped up the hole through which the daylight shone, and then accompanied Tiny and the field-mouse home.
dearly loved
From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
one or the other of two
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
field-mouse
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From this reading The mole now stopped up the hole through which the daylight shone, and then accompanied Tiny and the field-mouse home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
high-bred
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From this reading Still, birds are very high-bred.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The mole now stopped up the hole through which the daylight shone, and then accompanied Tiny and the field-mouse home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The mole now stopped up the hole through which the daylight shone, and then accompanied Tiny and the field-mouse home.
how
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From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
molenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The mole now stopped up the hole through which the daylight shone, and then accompanied Tiny and the field-mouse home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The mole now stopped up the hole through which the daylight shone, and then accompanied Tiny and the field-mouse home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
others
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From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The mole now stopped up the hole through which the daylight shone, and then accompanied Tiny and the field-mouse home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, birds are very high-bred.”
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The mole now stopped up the hole through which the daylight shone, and then accompanied Tiny and the field-mouse home.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The mole now stopped up the hole through which the daylight shone, and then accompanied Tiny and the field-mouse home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The mole now stopped up the hole through which the daylight shone, and then accompanied Tiny and the field-mouse home.
very small
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
twittering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mole now stopped up the hole through which the daylight shone, and then accompanied Tiny and the field-mouse home.
the act of using
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
precisely as stated
From this reading Still, birds are very high-bred.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
at the time that
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tiny said nothing; but when the others had turned their backs on the bird, she stooped down and stroked aside the soft feathers which covered the head, and kissed the closed eyelids.
which person or people
From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “What is the use of his twittering, for when Winter comes he must either starve or be frozen to death.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the Summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”
