used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This is a story I heard a short time ago.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was flying home, after paying a visit to some cousins of mine who live in a village some miles away.
in the past
From this reading “This is a story I heard a short time ago.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I passed by a pretty white cottage, something like this, I noticed that there were crumbs scattered on one of the window-sills.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was flying home, after paying a visit to some cousins of mine who live in a village some miles away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I passed by a pretty white cottage, something like this, I noticed that there were crumbs scattered on one of the window-sills.
a small house with a single story
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I was flying home, after paying a visit to some cousins of mine who live in a village some miles away.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading As I passed by a pretty white cottage, something like this, I noticed that there were crumbs scattered on one of the window-sills.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
moving swiftly
From this reading I was flying home, after paying a visit to some cousins of mine who live in a village some miles away.
the act of departing
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “This is a story I heard a short time ago.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I was flying home, after paying a visit to some cousins of mine who live in a village some miles away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “This is a story I heard a short time ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was flying home, after paying a visit to some cousins of mine who live in a village some miles away.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As I passed by a pretty white cottage, something like this, I noticed that there were crumbs scattered on one of the window-sills.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I was flying home, after paying a visit to some cousins of mine who live in a village some miles away.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I was flying home, after paying a visit to some cousins of mine who live in a village some miles away.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was flying home, after paying a visit to some cousins of mine who live in a village some miles away.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” replied the wood-pigeon.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As I passed by a pretty white cottage, something like this, I noticed that there were crumbs scattered on one of the window-sills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I passed by a pretty white cottage, something like this, I noticed that there were crumbs scattered on one of the window-sills.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As I passed by a pretty white cottage, something like this, I noticed that there were crumbs scattered on one of the window-sills.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading I was flying home, after paying a visit to some cousins of mine who live in a village some miles away.
PigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” replied the wood-pigeon.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading As I passed by a pretty white cottage, something like this, I noticed that there were crumbs scattered on one of the window-sills.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “This is a story I heard a short time ago.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was flying home, after paying a visit to some cousins of mine who live in a village some miles away.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As I passed by a pretty white cottage, something like this, I noticed that there were crumbs scattered on one of the window-sills.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “This is a story I heard a short time ago.
express in words
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I passed by a pretty white cottage, something like this, I noticed that there were crumbs scattered on one of the window-sills.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “This is a story I heard a short time ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I was flying home, after paying a visit to some cousins of mine who live in a village some miles away.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I was flying home, after paying a visit to some cousins of mine who live in a village some miles away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was flying home, after paying a visit to some cousins of mine who live in a village some miles away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
at the time that
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
a Caucasian
From this reading As I passed by a pretty white cottage, something like this, I noticed that there were crumbs scattered on one of the window-sills.
which person or people
From this reading I was flying home, after paying a visit to some cousins of mine who live in a village some miles away.
window-sills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I passed by a pretty white cottage, something like this, I noticed that there were crumbs scattered on one of the window-sills.
wood-pigeon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” replied the wood-pigeon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “IS this one of your own stories that you are going to tell us, Pigeon Pretty?” inquired the squirrel, when they were next assembled around the cottage door.
