used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little boy looked up with a rosy smile, and gave his.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRANGE LADY AND HER CHILD.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
bird's-nests
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From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading The little boy looked up with a rosy smile, and gave his.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
Catharine
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From this reading Catharine reached out her hand.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE STRANGE LADY AND HER CHILD.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
a special loved one
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The little boy looked up with a rosy smile, and gave his.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Catharine reached out her hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGE LADY AND HER CHILD.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little boy looked up with a rosy smile, and gave his.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE STRANGE LADY AND HER CHILD.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little boy looked up with a rosy smile, and gave his.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little boy looked up with a rosy smile, and gave his.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Catharine reached out her hand.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
peppermintnounUS /ˈpepərmɪnt/
herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Catharine reached out her hand.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The little boy looked up with a rosy smile, and gave his.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The little boy looked up with a rosy smile, and gave his.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE LADY AND HER CHILD.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE LADY AND HER CHILD.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little boy looked up with a rosy smile, and gave his.
wadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little boy looked up with a rosy smile, and gave his.
an affirmative
From this reading “I don’t know about the other, but birds, yes, yes, I love birds; mamma has got, oh, so many, in a big cage at home,” answered the boy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you like to hunt bird’s-nests, and wade through the wet grass for peppermint, darling?” she inquired, taking the child’s hand, while her own began to tremble at the touch.
