used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Stephen was preparing dinner, and the appetizing smell drifted out upon the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His bright little eyes sparkled with anger at the big strange intruder into his domain, causing him to pour forth all the vitriol of the squirrel vocabulary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His bright little eyes sparkled with anger at the big strange intruder into his domain, causing him to pour forth all the vitriol of the squirrel vocabulary.
appetizingadjectiveUS /ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ/
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
From this reading Stephen was preparing dinner, and the appetizing smell drifted out upon the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His bright little eyes sparkled with anger at the big strange intruder into his domain, causing him to pour forth all the vitriol of the squirrel vocabulary.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not far away, perched upon the branch of a tree, a sleek squirrel was filling the air with his noisy chattering and scolding.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His bright little eyes sparkled with anger at the big strange intruder into his domain, causing him to pour forth all the vitriol of the squirrel vocabulary.
fearless and daring
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Not far away, perched upon the branch of a tree, a sleek squirrel was filling the air with his noisy chattering and scolding.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His bright little eyes sparkled with anger at the big strange intruder into his domain, causing him to pour forth all the vitriol of the squirrel vocabulary.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
camp-robber
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From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
put or send forth
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading His bright little eyes sparkled with anger at the big strange intruder into his domain, causing him to pour forth all the vitriol of the squirrel vocabulary.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Not far away, perched upon the branch of a tree, a sleek squirrel was filling the air with his noisy chattering and scolding.
cheeping
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From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
chickadeenoun
any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Stephen was preparing dinner, and the appetizing smell drifted out upon the air.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading His bright little eyes sparkled with anger at the big strange intruder into his domain, causing him to pour forth all the vitriol of the squirrel vocabulary.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Stephen was preparing dinner, and the appetizing smell drifted out upon the air.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His bright little eyes sparkled with anger at the big strange intruder into his domain, causing him to pour forth all the vitriol of the squirrel vocabulary.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far away, perched upon the branch of a tree, a sleek squirrel was filling the air with his noisy chattering and scolding.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Not far away, perched upon the branch of a tree, a sleek squirrel was filling the air with his noisy chattering and scolding.
FlocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
GuardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His bright little eyes sparkled with anger at the big strange intruder into his domain, causing him to pour forth all the vitriol of the squirrel vocabulary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not far away, perched upon the branch of a tree, a sleek squirrel was filling the air with his noisy chattering and scolding.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading His bright little eyes sparkled with anger at the big strange intruder into his domain, causing him to pour forth all the vitriol of the squirrel vocabulary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
held up in the air
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His bright little eyes sparkled with anger at the big strange intruder into his domain, causing him to pour forth all the vitriol of the squirrel vocabulary.
full of life and energy
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
morselsnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəlz/
plural of “morsel” — a small quantity of anything
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Not far away, perched upon the branch of a tree, a sleek squirrel was filling the air with his noisy chattering and scolding.
the middle of the day
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far away, perched upon the branch of a tree, a sleek squirrel was filling the air with his noisy chattering and scolding.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Stephen was preparing dinner, and the appetizing smell drifted out upon the air.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Not far away, perched upon the branch of a tree, a sleek squirrel was filling the air with his noisy chattering and scolding.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading His bright little eyes sparkled with anger at the big strange intruder into his domain, causing him to pour forth all the vitriol of the squirrel vocabulary.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Stephen was preparing dinner, and the appetizing smell drifted out upon the air.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading Not far away, perched upon the branch of a tree, a sleek squirrel was filling the air with his noisy chattering and scolding.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading Not far away, perched upon the branch of a tree, a sleek squirrel was filling the air with his noisy chattering and scolding.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Stephen was preparing dinner, and the appetizing smell drifted out upon the air.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading His bright little eyes sparkled with anger at the big strange intruder into his domain, causing him to pour forth all the vitriol of the squirrel vocabulary.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Not far away, perched upon the branch of a tree, a sleek squirrel was filling the air with his noisy chattering and scolding.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen was preparing dinner, and the appetizing smell drifted out upon the air.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading His bright little eyes sparkled with anger at the big strange intruder into his domain, causing him to pour forth all the vitriol of the squirrel vocabulary.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His bright little eyes sparkled with anger at the big strange intruder into his domain, causing him to pour forth all the vitriol of the squirrel vocabulary.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Not far away, perched upon the branch of a tree, a sleek squirrel was filling the air with his noisy chattering and scolding.
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 Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Stephen was preparing dinner, and the appetizing smell drifted out upon the air.
vitriolnounUS /ˈvɪtriəl/
(H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
From this reading His bright little eyes sparkled with anger at the big strange intruder into his domain, causing him to pour forth all the vitriol of the squirrel vocabulary.
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading His bright little eyes sparkled with anger at the big strange intruder into his domain, causing him to pour forth all the vitriol of the squirrel vocabulary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Guarding the Flock It was nearing the noon hour, and the sun slanting through the forest lifted into bold relief the trailing shadows of the stately trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A lively chickadee was cheeping from a tall spruce, and a bold camp-robber was hopping in front of the cabin door picking up morsels of food which were occasionally cast forth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not far away, perched upon the branch of a tree, a sleek squirrel was filling the air with his noisy chattering and scolding.
