used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ken Holt Comes Through Somewhere in the oak trees across the creek a cardinal sang his lovely evening song.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ken Holt Comes Through Somewhere in the oak trees across the creek a cardinal sang his lovely evening song.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Both boys, admitting that, for the immediate present, they were slightly overdosed with rich food, had agreed to settle for a sandwich and iced tea.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading An osprey, etched in black against the dark blue of the sky, whirled in lazy circles watching the water below.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Both boys, admitting that, for the immediate present, they were slightly overdosed with rich food, had agreed to settle for a sandwich and iced tea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An osprey, etched in black against the dark blue of the sky, whirled in lazy circles watching the water below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A muskrat appeared briefly, his sleek head making a V of ripples in the calm water.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading An osprey, etched in black against the dark blue of the sky, whirled in lazy circles watching the water below.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading An osprey, etched in black against the dark blue of the sky, whirled in lazy circles watching the water below.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading An osprey, etched in black against the dark blue of the sky, whirled in lazy circles watching the water below.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both boys, admitting that, for the immediate present, they were slightly overdosed with rich food, had agreed to settle for a sandwich and iced tea.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Both boys, admitting that, for the immediate present, they were slightly overdosed with rich food, had agreed to settle for a sandwich and iced tea.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading A muskrat appeared briefly, his sleek head making a V of ripples in the calm water.
make calm or still
From this reading A muskrat appeared briefly, his sleek head making a V of ripples in the calm water.
cardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Ken Holt Comes Through Somewhere in the oak trees across the creek a cardinal sang his lovely evening song.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading An osprey, etched in black against the dark blue of the sky, whirled in lazy circles watching the water below.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Ken Holt Comes Through Somewhere in the oak trees across the creek a cardinal sang his lovely evening song.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
companionableadjective
suggestive of companionship
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Ken Holt Comes Through Somewhere in the oak trees across the creek a cardinal sang his lovely evening song.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading An osprey, etched in black against the dark blue of the sky, whirled in lazy circles watching the water below.
etchedadjectiveUS /etʃt/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading An osprey, etched in black against the dark blue of the sky, whirled in lazy circles watching the water below.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ken Holt Comes Through Somewhere in the oak trees across the creek a cardinal sang his lovely evening song.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Both boys, admitting that, for the immediate present, they were slightly overdosed with rich food, had agreed to settle for a sandwich and iced tea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both boys, admitting that, for the immediate present, they were slightly overdosed with rich food, had agreed to settle for a sandwich and iced tea.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both boys, admitting that, for the immediate present, they were slightly overdosed with rich food, had agreed to settle for a sandwich and iced tea.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A muskrat appeared briefly, his sleek head making a V of ripples in the calm water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ken Holt Comes Through Somewhere in the oak trees across the creek a cardinal sang his lovely evening song.
Holt
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From this reading Ken Holt Comes Through Somewhere in the oak trees across the creek a cardinal sang his lovely evening song.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
icedverbUS /aɪst/
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
of the present time and place
From this reading Both boys, admitting that, for the immediate present, they were slightly overdosed with rich food, had agreed to settle for a sandwich and iced tea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ken Holt Comes Through Somewhere in the oak trees across the creek a cardinal sang his lovely evening song.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading Ken Holt Comes Through Somewhere in the oak trees across the creek a cardinal sang his lovely evening song.
immediately past
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading An osprey, etched in black against the dark blue of the sky, whirled in lazy circles watching the water below.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Ken Holt Comes Through Somewhere in the oak trees across the creek a cardinal sang his lovely evening song.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A muskrat appeared briefly, his sleek head making a V of ripples in the calm water.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
muskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading A muskrat appeared briefly, his sleek head making a V of ripples in the calm water.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Ken Holt Comes Through Somewhere in the oak trees across the creek a cardinal sang his lovely evening song.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An osprey, etched in black against the dark blue of the sky, whirled in lazy circles watching the water below.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
ospreynounUS /ˈɔːspri/
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
From this reading An osprey, etched in black against the dark blue of the sky, whirled in lazy circles watching the water below.
overdosedverbUS /ˈoʊvərdoʊst/
past form of “overdose” — dose too heavily
From this reading Both boys, admitting that, for the immediate present, they were slightly overdosed with rich food, had agreed to settle for a sandwich and iced tea.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Both boys, admitting that, for the immediate present, they were slightly overdosed with rich food, had agreed to settle for a sandwich and iced tea.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Both boys, admitting that, for the immediate present, they were slightly overdosed with rich food, had agreed to settle for a sandwich and iced tea.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading A muskrat appeared briefly, his sleek head making a V of ripples in the calm water.
sandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading Both boys, admitting that, for the immediate present, they were slightly overdosed with rich food, had agreed to settle for a sandwich and iced tea.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Ken Holt Comes Through Somewhere in the oak trees across the creek a cardinal sang his lovely evening song.
Scotty
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From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Both boys, admitting that, for the immediate present, they were slightly overdosed with rich food, had agreed to settle for a sandwich and iced tea.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading An osprey, etched in black against the dark blue of the sky, whirled in lazy circles watching the water below.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading A muskrat appeared briefly, his sleek head making a V of ripples in the calm water.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Both boys, admitting that, for the immediate present, they were slightly overdosed with rich food, had agreed to settle for a sandwich and iced tea.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Ken Holt Comes Through Somewhere in the oak trees across the creek a cardinal sang his lovely evening song.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Ken Holt Comes Through Somewhere in the oak trees across the creek a cardinal sang his lovely evening song.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
Steve's
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From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both boys, admitting that, for the immediate present, they were slightly overdosed with rich food, had agreed to settle for a sandwich and iced tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ken Holt Comes Through Somewhere in the oak trees across the creek a cardinal sang his lovely evening song.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both boys, admitting that, for the immediate present, they were slightly overdosed with rich food, had agreed to settle for a sandwich and iced tea.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ken Holt Comes Through Somewhere in the oak trees across the creek a cardinal sang his lovely evening song.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Ken Holt Comes Through Somewhere in the oak trees across the creek a cardinal sang his lovely evening song.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading A muskrat appeared briefly, his sleek head making a V of ripples in the calm water.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Rick and Scotty, sprawled comfortably in beach chairs on the lawn in front of Steve's house, sipped the last of their iced tea, and watched the movements and listened to the sounds in companionable silence.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading An osprey, etched in black against the dark blue of the sky, whirled in lazy circles watching the water below.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading An osprey, etched in black against the dark blue of the sky, whirled in lazy circles watching the water below.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both boys, admitting that, for the immediate present, they were slightly overdosed with rich food, had agreed to settle for a sandwich and iced tea.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading An osprey, etched in black against the dark blue of the sky, whirled in lazy circles watching the water below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both boys, admitting that, for the immediate present, they were slightly overdosed with rich food, had agreed to settle for a sandwich and iced tea.
