used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I promised to tell you more about the nest in the honeysuckles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eddie has observed it with great attention, and has kept me well informed in regard to it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It is partly supported by a cornice, which runs around the porch, and gives it a firmer foundation than the small branches of the honeysuckle could do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Eddie has observed it with great attention, and has kept me well informed in regard to it.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It is partly supported by a cornice, which runs around the porch, and gives it a firmer foundation than the small branches of the honeysuckle could do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is partly supported by a cornice, which runs around the porch, and gives it a firmer foundation than the small branches of the honeysuckle could do.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
cornicenoun
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
From this reading It is partly supported by a cornice, which runs around the porch, and gives it a firmer foundation than the small branches of the honeysuckle could do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is partly supported by a cornice, which runs around the porch, and gives it a firmer foundation than the small branches of the honeysuckle could do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is partly supported by a cornice, which runs around the porch, and gives it a firmer foundation than the small branches of the honeysuckle could do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
Eddie
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From this reading Eddie has observed it with great attention, and has kept me well informed in regard to it.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It is partly supported by a cornice, which runs around the porch, and gives it a firmer foundation than the small branches of the honeysuckle could do.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading It is partly supported by a cornice, which runs around the porch, and gives it a firmer foundation than the small branches of the honeysuckle could do.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It is partly supported by a cornice, which runs around the porch, and gives it a firmer foundation than the small branches of the honeysuckle could do.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Eddie has observed it with great attention, and has kept me well informed in regard to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eddie has observed it with great attention, and has kept me well informed in regard to it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading It is partly supported by a cornice, which runs around the porch, and gives it a firmer foundation than the small branches of the honeysuckle could do.
honeysucklesnounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəlz/
plural of “honeysuckle” — shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading I promised to tell you more about the nest in the honeysuckles.
HOUSEKEEPINGnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I promised to tell you more about the nest in the honeysuckles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I promised to tell you more about the nest in the honeysuckles.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Eddie has observed it with great attention, and has kept me well informed in regard to it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is partly supported by a cornice, which runs around the porch, and gives it a firmer foundation than the small branches of the honeysuckle could do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Eddie has observed it with great attention, and has kept me well informed in regard to it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Eddie has observed it with great attention, and has kept me well informed in regard to it.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eddie has observed it with great attention, and has kept me well informed in regard to it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I promised to tell you more about the nest in the honeysuckles.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading I promised to tell you more about the nest in the honeysuckles.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Eddie has observed it with great attention, and has kept me well informed in regard to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It is partly supported by a cornice, which runs around the porch, and gives it a firmer foundation than the small branches of the honeysuckle could do.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I promised to tell you more about the nest in the honeysuckles.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Eddie has observed it with great attention, and has kept me well informed in regard to it.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading It is partly supported by a cornice, which runs around the porch, and gives it a firmer foundation than the small branches of the honeysuckle could do.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is partly supported by a cornice, which runs around the porch, and gives it a firmer foundation than the small branches of the honeysuckle could do.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading It is partly supported by a cornice, which runs around the porch, and gives it a firmer foundation than the small branches of the honeysuckle could do.
express in words
From this reading I promised to tell you more about the nest in the honeysuckles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is partly supported by a cornice, which runs around the porch, and gives it a firmer foundation than the small branches of the honeysuckle could do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I promised to tell you more about the nest in the honeysuckles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Eddie has observed it with great attention, and has kept me well informed in regard to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is partly supported by a cornice, which runs around the porch, and gives it a firmer foundation than the small branches of the honeysuckle could do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eddie has observed it with great attention, and has kept me well informed in regard to it.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading I have stepped out upon the porch with him, and, kneeling down, and looking over the side, I have had a peep myself at this wonderfully contrived home of the robins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I promised to tell you more about the nest in the honeysuckles.
