used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Great preparations had been made for a jubilee.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A grand banquet, given by the mayor and other high officials, was to be held in the hollow of a big tree.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading A grand banquet, given by the mayor and other high officials, was to be held in the hollow of a big tree.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A grand banquet, given by the mayor and other high officials, was to be held in the hollow of a big tree.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Great preparations had been made for a jubilee.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A grand banquet, given by the mayor and other high officials, was to be held in the hollow of a big tree.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A grand banquet, given by the mayor and other high officials, was to be held in the hollow of a big tree.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When the two days were up Tiny had quite regained his health.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Great preparations had been made for a jubilee.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A grand banquet, given by the mayor and other high officials, was to be held in the hollow of a big tree.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A grand banquet, given by the mayor and other high officials, was to be held in the hollow of a big tree.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great preparations had been made for a jubilee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the two days were up Tiny had quite regained his health.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading When the two days were up Tiny had quite regained his health.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A grand banquet, given by the mayor and other high officials, was to be held in the hollow of a big tree.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A grand banquet, given by the mayor and other high officials, was to be held in the hollow of a big tree.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the two days were up Tiny had quite regained his health.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading A grand banquet, given by the mayor and other high officials, was to be held in the hollow of a big tree.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading “Hurrah for Tiny Redsquirrel!” they shouted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A grand banquet, given by the mayor and other high officials, was to be held in the hollow of a big tree.
jubileenounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Great preparations had been made for a jubilee.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Great preparations had been made for a jubilee.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading A grand banquet, given by the mayor and other high officials, was to be held in the hollow of a big tree.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A grand banquet, given by the mayor and other high officials, was to be held in the hollow of a big tree.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading A grand banquet, given by the mayor and other high officials, was to be held in the hollow of a big tree.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A grand banquet, given by the mayor and other high officials, was to be held in the hollow of a big tree.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Great preparations had been made for a jubilee.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When the two days were up Tiny had quite regained his health.
Redsquirrel
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From this reading “Hurrah for Tiny Redsquirrel!” they shouted.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When the two days were up Tiny had quite regained his health.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Hurrah for Tiny Redsquirrel!” they shouted.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the two days were up Tiny had quite regained his health.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hurrah for Tiny Redsquirrel!” they shouted.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
very small
From this reading When the two days were up Tiny had quite regained his health.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A grand banquet, given by the mayor and other high officials, was to be held in the hollow of a big 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 A grand banquet, given by the mayor and other high officials, was to be held in the hollow of a big tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the two days were up Tiny had quite regained his health.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the two days were up Tiny had quite regained his health.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A grand banquet, given by the mayor and other high officials, was to be held in the hollow of a big tree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the two days were up Tiny had quite regained his health.
at the time that
From this reading When the two days were up Tiny had quite regained his health.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Tiny stepped out upon the little rustic veranda in front of his home, he observed that the branches of the tree below him were thronged with squirrels of all colors and of all walks in life.
