used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We discovered a beach yesterday, very near our house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We bathed late in the day and the water was almost too warm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We bathed late in the day and the water was almost too warm.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You ought to see that owlet (Pythagoras) make away with a chameleon!
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading We bathed late in the day and the water was almost too warm.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading We discovered a beach yesterday, very near our house.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading No bigger than a fat sparrow, it blinked and swallowed a lizard whole.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading No bigger than a fat sparrow, it blinked and swallowed a lizard whole.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
chameleonnounUS /kəˈmiːliən/
a changeable or inconstant person
From this reading You ought to see that owlet (Pythagoras) make away with a chameleon!
coconutsnounUS /ˈkoʊkənʌts/
plural of “coconut” — the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We bathed late in the day and the water was almost too warm.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading We discovered a beach yesterday, very near our house.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading No bigger than a fat sparrow, it blinked and swallowed a lizard whole.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We discovered a beach yesterday, very near our house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We bathed late in the day and the water was almost too warm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No bigger than a fat sparrow, it blinked and swallowed a lizard whole.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We bathed late in the day and the water was almost too warm.
lizardnounUS /ˈlɪzərd/
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading No bigger than a fat sparrow, it blinked and swallowed a lizard whole.
engage in
From this reading You ought to see that owlet (Pythagoras) make away with a chameleon!
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We discovered a beach yesterday, very near our house.
not any; not one
From this reading No bigger than a fat sparrow, it blinked and swallowed a lizard whole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You ought to see that owlet (Pythagoras) make away with a chameleon!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We discovered a beach yesterday, very near our house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
owletnoun
young owl
From this reading You ought to see that owlet (Pythagoras) make away with a chameleon!
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
PythagorasnounUS /ˌpɪθəˈɡɔːrɑːs/
Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem; considered to be the first true mathematician (circa 580-500 BC)
From this reading You ought to see that owlet (Pythagoras) make away with a chameleon!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You ought to see that owlet (Pythagoras) make away with a chameleon!
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading No bigger than a fat sparrow, it blinked and swallowed a lizard whole.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading No bigger than a fat sparrow, it blinked and swallowed a lizard whole.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No bigger than a fat sparrow, it blinked and swallowed a lizard whole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We bathed late in the day and the water was almost too warm.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You ought to see that owlet (Pythagoras) make away with a chameleon!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We bathed late in the day and the water was almost too warm.
precisely as stated
From this reading We discovered a beach yesterday, very near our house.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading We bathed late in the day and the water was almost too warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We bathed late in the day and the water was almost too warm.
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 We bathed late in the day and the water was almost too warm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We discovered a beach yesterday, very near our house.
we've
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From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading No bigger than a fat sparrow, it blinked and swallowed a lizard whole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rest of the time we’ve wandered over the grove, bought fish, played with a baby owl that suddenly appeared, drunk punch, picked coconuts (which are a meal by themselves).
the day immediately before today
From this reading We discovered a beach yesterday, very near our house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You ought to see that owlet (Pythagoras) make away with a chameleon!
