used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bees that had been sent to guide Tiny back to Squirreltown did not speak a word.
anew
From this reading What was Tiny’s joy when again he beheld the familiar trees of Squirreltown!
at or in the front
From this reading They flew a short distance ahead of him, occasionally stopping to rest or to take refreshment from the cup of a wild rose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Soon he was the center of an excited group.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His delight knew no bounds when the squirrels, red, gray, and black, scurried forth from their homes to welcome him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The bees that had been sent to guide Tiny back to Squirreltown did not speak a word.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bees that had been sent to guide Tiny back to Squirreltown did not speak a word.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The bees that had been sent to guide Tiny back to Squirreltown did not speak a word.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading What was Tiny’s joy when again he beheld the familiar trees of Squirreltown!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His delight knew no bounds when the squirrels, red, gray, and black, scurried forth from their homes to welcome him.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading His delight knew no bounds when the squirrels, red, gray, and black, scurried forth from their homes to welcome him.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Soon he was the center of an excited group.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading They flew a short distance ahead of him, occasionally stopping to rest or to take refreshment from the cup of a wild rose.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading His delight knew no bounds when the squirrels, red, gray, and black, scurried forth from their homes to welcome him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The bees that had been sent to guide Tiny back to Squirreltown did not speak a word.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They flew a short distance ahead of him, occasionally stopping to rest or to take refreshment from the cup of a wild rose.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Soon he was the center of an excited group.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading What was Tiny’s joy when again he beheld the familiar trees of Squirreltown!
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading They flew a short distance ahead of him, occasionally stopping to rest or to take refreshment from the cup of a wild rose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His delight knew no bounds when the squirrels, red, gray, and black, scurried forth from their homes to welcome him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They flew a short distance ahead of him, occasionally stopping to rest or to take refreshment from the cup of a wild rose.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His delight knew no bounds when the squirrels, red, gray, and black, scurried forth from their homes to welcome him.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Soon he was the center of an excited group.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The bees that had been sent to guide Tiny back to Squirreltown did not speak a word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bees that had been sent to guide Tiny back to Squirreltown did not speak a word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was Tiny’s joy when again he beheld the familiar trees of Squirreltown!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They flew a short distance ahead of him, occasionally stopping to rest or to take refreshment from the cup of a wild rose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His delight knew no bounds when the squirrels, red, gray, and black, scurried forth from their homes to welcome him.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading His delight knew no bounds when the squirrels, red, gray, and black, scurried forth from their homes to welcome him.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading What was Tiny’s joy when again he beheld the familiar trees of Squirreltown!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His delight knew no bounds when the squirrels, red, gray, and black, scurried forth from their homes to welcome him.
not any; not one
From this reading His delight knew no bounds when the squirrels, red, gray, and black, scurried forth from their homes to welcome him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bees that had been sent to guide Tiny back to Squirreltown did not speak a word.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading They flew a short distance ahead of him, occasionally stopping to rest or to take refreshment from the cup of a wild rose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They flew a short distance ahead of him, occasionally stopping to rest or to take refreshment from the cup of a wild rose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They flew a short distance ahead of him, occasionally stopping to rest or to take refreshment from the cup of a wild rose.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His delight knew no bounds when the squirrels, red, gray, and black, scurried forth from their homes to welcome him.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading They flew a short distance ahead of him, occasionally stopping to rest or to take refreshment from the cup of a wild rose.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They flew a short distance ahead of him, occasionally stopping to rest or to take refreshment from the cup of a wild rose.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They flew a short distance ahead of him, occasionally stopping to rest or to take refreshment from the cup of a wild rose.
scurriedverbUS /ˈskɜːrid/
inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading His delight knew no bounds when the squirrels, red, gray, and black, scurried forth from their homes to welcome him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The bees that had been sent to guide Tiny back to Squirreltown did not speak a word.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They flew a short distance ahead of him, occasionally stopping to rest or to take refreshment from the cup of a wild rose.
in the near future
From this reading Soon he was the center of an excited group.
express in speech
From this reading The bees that had been sent to guide Tiny back to Squirreltown did not speak a word.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading His delight knew no bounds when the squirrels, red, gray, and black, scurried forth from their homes to welcome him.
Squirreltown
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From this reading The bees that had been sent to guide Tiny back to Squirreltown did not speak a word.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading They flew a short distance ahead of him, occasionally stopping to rest or to take refreshment from the cup of a wild rose.
carry out
From this reading They flew a short distance ahead of him, occasionally stopping to rest or to take refreshment from the cup of a wild rose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bees that had been sent to guide Tiny back to Squirreltown did not speak a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bees that had been sent to guide Tiny back to Squirreltown did not speak a word.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His delight knew no bounds when the squirrels, red, gray, and black, scurried forth from their homes to welcome him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They flew a short distance ahead of him, occasionally stopping to rest or to take refreshment from the cup of a wild rose.
very small
From this reading The bees that had been sent to guide Tiny back to Squirreltown did not speak a word.
Tiny's
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From this reading What was Tiny’s joy when again he beheld the familiar trees of Squirreltown!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bees that had been sent to guide Tiny back to Squirreltown did not speak a word.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading What was Tiny’s joy when again he beheld the familiar trees of Squirreltown!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was Tiny’s joy when again he beheld the familiar trees of Squirreltown!
accept gladly
From this reading His delight knew no bounds when the squirrels, red, gray, and black, scurried forth from their homes to welcome him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was Tiny’s joy when again he beheld the familiar trees of Squirreltown!
at the time that
From this reading What was Tiny’s joy when again he beheld the familiar trees of Squirreltown!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They flew a short distance ahead of him, occasionally stopping to rest or to take refreshment from the cup of a wild rose.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The bees that had been sent to guide Tiny back to Squirreltown did not speak a word.
