used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "After he got warmed up, you wouldn't be able to tell him from the birds."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After he got warmed up, you wouldn't be able to tell him from the birds."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This would be just his dish," commented Herb.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "The only difference is, that he's better," declared Joe.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "After he got warmed up, you wouldn't be able to tell him from the birds."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
Brandon
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From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "This would be just his dish," commented Herb.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "The only difference is, that he's better," declared Joe.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "The only difference is, that he's better," declared Joe.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading "This would be just his dish," commented Herb.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "After he got warmed up, you wouldn't be able to tell him from the birds."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
gladsomeadjective
experiencing or expressing gladness or joy
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
a quick look
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "After he got warmed up, you wouldn't be able to tell him from the birds."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After he got warmed up, you wouldn't be able to tell him from the birds."
he's
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From this reading "The only difference is, that he's better," declared Joe.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading "This would be just his dish," commented Herb.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "After he got warmed up, you wouldn't be able to tell him from the birds."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This would be just his dish," commented Herb.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The only difference is, that he's better," declared Joe.
Joe
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From this reading "The only difference is, that he's better," declared Joe.
and nothing more
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
Larry
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From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
engage in
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
and nothing more
From this reading "The only difference is, that he's better," declared Joe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
starlingnounUS /ˈstɑːrlɪŋ/
gregarious birds native to the Old World
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
express in words
From this reading "After he got warmed up, you wouldn't be able to tell him from the birds."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The only difference is, that he's better," declared Joe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This would be just his dish," commented Herb.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
treetopsnounUS /ˈtriːtɔːps/
plural of “treetop” — the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "After he got warmed up, you wouldn't be able to tell him from the birds."
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading "After he got warmed up, you wouldn't be able to tell him from the birds."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
at the time that
From this reading THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
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 THE GLIMPSE THROUGH THE WINDOW The sun was just climbing above the treetops when the radio boys and Frank Brandon set out over the forest road, to the accompaniment of a full chorus of lusty feathered singers.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Robin and starling and thrush combined to make the dewy morning gladsome, and the boys whistled back at them and wished Larry Bartlett were there to learn some new notes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "This would be just his dish," commented Herb.
wouldn't
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From this reading "After he got warmed up, you wouldn't be able to tell him from the birds."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "After he got warmed up, you wouldn't be able to tell him from the birds."
