Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

anew

From this reading Again he seemed to hear the words, “When you see the Bird, little boy, follow it.”

in the past

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Again he seemed to hear the words, “When you see the Bird, little boy, follow it.”

possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

a youthful male person

From this reading Again he seemed to hear the words, “When you see the Bird, little boy, follow it.”

an occurrence of something

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading He ran to the dark cedar grove toward which the Blue Bird had disappeared.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He ran to the dark cedar grove toward which the Blue Bird had disappeared.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading He ran to the dark cedar grove toward which the Blue Bird had disappeared.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Again he seemed to hear the words, “When you see the Bird, little boy, follow it.”

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading He ran to the dark cedar grove toward which the Blue Bird had disappeared.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Again he seemed to hear the words, “When you see the Bird, little boy, follow it.”

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Again he seemed to hear the words, “When you see the Bird, little boy, follow it.”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Quick as thought David said to himself, “That is the Blue Bird--I _will_ follow it!”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Quick as thought David said to himself, “That is the Blue Bird--I _will_ follow it!”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Quick as thought David said to himself, “That is the Blue Bird--I _will_ follow it!”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Again he seemed to hear the words, “When you see the Bird, little boy, follow it.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

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 THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

above and across; more than

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Quick as thought David said to himself, “That is the Blue Bird--I _will_ follow it!”

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He ran to the dark cedar grove toward which the Blue Bird had disappeared.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Quick as thought David said to himself, “That is the Blue Bird--I _will_ follow it!”

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Again he seemed to hear the words, “When you see the Bird, little boy, follow it.”

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Again he seemed to hear the words, “When you see the Bird, little boy, follow it.”

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Quick as thought David said to himself, “That is the Blue Bird--I _will_ follow it!”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Quick as thought David said to himself, “That is the Blue Bird--I _will_ follow it!”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

in the direction of

From this reading He ran to the dark cedar grove toward which the Blue Bird had disappeared.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

a vivid mental image

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

at the time that

From this reading Again he seemed to hear the words, “When you see the Bird, little boy, follow it.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Quick as thought David said to himself, “That is the Blue Bird--I _will_ follow it!”

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE BLUE BIRD’S TRAIL In an instant there appeared to David, as if in a vision, the moss-covered seat and the beautiful little old woman of so many months ago.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He stooped, picked up his woodsman’s axe and the sharp hunting knife in its leathern case, strapped the belt around his waist, swung the axe over his shoulder, and started off in the direction in which the bird had flown.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Again he seemed to hear the words, “When you see the Bird, little boy, follow it.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Again he seemed to hear the words, “When you see the Bird, little boy, follow it.”