used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kiki looked up and saw that a sparrow, perched upon a branch, was watching him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kiki looked up and saw that a sparrow, perched upon a branch, was watching him.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "Oh, I saw the whole thing," asserted the sparrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Kiki looked up and saw that a sparrow, perched upon a branch, was watching him.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading That's magic, and magic is wicked and unlawful; and you stole money, and that's a still greater crime.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Sorry for what?" he demanded.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sorry for what?" he demanded.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
coins made of gold
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading That's magic, and magic is wicked and unlawful; and you stole money, and that's a still greater crime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sorry for what?" he demanded.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kiki looked up and saw that a sparrow, perched upon a branch, was watching him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I saw the whole thing," asserted the sparrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That's magic, and magic is wicked and unlawful; and you stole money, and that's a still greater crime.
Kiki
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From this reading Kiki looked up and saw that a sparrow, perched upon a branch, was watching him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Kiki looked up and saw that a sparrow, perched upon a branch, was watching him.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading That's magic, and magic is wicked and unlawful; and you stole money, and that's a still greater crime.
magpienounUS /ˈmæɡpaɪ/
long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
engage in
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading That's magic, and magic is wicked and unlawful; and you stole money, and that's a still greater crime.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I saw the whole thing," asserted the sparrow.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Kiki looked up and saw that a sparrow, perched upon a branch, was watching him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
cut with a saw
From this reading Kiki looked up and saw that a sparrow, perched upon a branch, was watching him.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Sorry for what?" he demanded.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Kiki looked up and saw that a sparrow, perched upon a branch, was watching him.
not in physical motion
From this reading That's magic, and magic is wicked and unlawful; and you stole money, and that's a still greater crime.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading That's magic, and magic is wicked and unlawful; and you stole money, and that's a still greater crime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kiki looked up and saw that a sparrow, perched upon a branch, was watching him.
That's
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From this reading That's magic, and magic is wicked and unlawful; and you stole money, and that's a still greater crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, I saw the whole thing," asserted the sparrow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
a special situation
From this reading "Oh, I saw the whole thing," asserted the sparrow.
unlawfuladjectiveUS /ənˈlɔːfəl/
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
From this reading That's magic, and magic is wicked and unlawful; and you stole money, and that's a still greater crime.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kiki looked up and saw that a sparrow, perched upon a branch, was watching him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Kiki looked up and saw that a sparrow, perched upon a branch, was watching him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kiki looked up and saw that a sparrow, perched upon a branch, was watching him.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Kiki looked up and saw that a sparrow, perched upon a branch, was watching him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Sorry for what?" he demanded.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Oh, I saw the whole thing," asserted the sparrow.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading That's magic, and magic is wicked and unlawful; and you stole money, and that's a still greater crime.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I saw you look in the window at the gold, and then make yourself into a magpie and rob the poor man, and then I saw you fly here and make the bird into your former shape.
