used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But they must have forgotten all about Mr. Crow's knavish cousin, Jasper Jay.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
(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 But they must have forgotten all about Mr. Crow's knavish cousin, Jasper Jay.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it was not only in summer, either, that Jasper's shrieks and laughter woke the echoes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that season Jasper often visited the farm buildings, in the hope of finding a few kernels of corn scattered about the door of the corn-crib.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At that season Jasper often visited the farm buildings, in the hope of finding a few kernels of corn scattered about the door of the corn-crib.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they must have forgotten all about Mr. Crow's knavish cousin, Jasper Jay.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading At that season Jasper often visited the farm buildings, in the hope of finding a few kernels of corn scattered about the door of the corn-crib.
corn-crib
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From this reading At that season Jasper often visited the farm buildings, in the hope of finding a few kernels of corn scattered about the door of the corn-crib.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading But they must have forgotten all about Mr. Crow's knavish cousin, Jasper Jay.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
Crow'snounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading But they must have forgotten all about Mr. Crow's knavish cousin, Jasper Jay.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At that season Jasper often visited the farm buildings, in the hope of finding a few kernels of corn scattered about the door of the corn-crib.
ear-splitting
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From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading And it was not only in summer, either, that Jasper's shrieks and laughter woke the echoes.
one or the other of two
From this reading And it was not only in summer, either, that Jasper's shrieks and laughter woke the echoes.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading At that season Jasper often visited the farm buildings, in the hope of finding a few kernels of corn scattered about the door of the corn-crib.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At that season Jasper often visited the farm buildings, in the hope of finding a few kernels of corn scattered about the door of the corn-crib.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading At that season Jasper often visited the farm buildings, in the hope of finding a few kernels of corn scattered about the door of the corn-crib.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But they must have forgotten all about Mr. Crow's knavish cousin, Jasper Jay.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
Green'snounUS /ɡriːnz/
possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
an established custom
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But they must have forgotten all about Mr. Crow's knavish cousin, Jasper Jay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At that season Jasper often visited the farm buildings, in the hope of finding a few kernels of corn scattered about the door of the corn-crib.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was not only in summer, either, that Jasper's shrieks and laughter woke the echoes.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading But they must have forgotten all about Mr. Crow's knavish cousin, Jasper Jay.
Jasper'snounUS /ˈdʒæspərz/
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading And it was not only in summer, either, that Jasper's shrieks and laughter woke the echoes.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading But they must have forgotten all about Mr. Crow's knavish cousin, Jasper Jay.
kernelsnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
plural of “kernel” — the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
From this reading At that season Jasper often visited the farm buildings, in the hope of finding a few kernels of corn scattered about the door of the corn-crib.
knavishadjective
marked by skill in deception
From this reading But they must have forgotten all about Mr. Crow's knavish cousin, Jasper Jay.
the sound of laughing
From this reading And it was not only in summer, either, that Jasper's shrieks and laughter woke the echoes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But they must have forgotten all about Mr. Crow's knavish cousin, Jasper Jay.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
noisiestadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪziəst/
superlative of “noisy” — full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And it was not only in summer, either, that Jasper's shrieks and laughter woke the echoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
many times at short intervals
From this reading At that season Jasper often visited the farm buildings, in the hope of finding a few kernels of corn scattered about the door of the corn-crib.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
and nothing more
From this reading And it was not only in summer, either, that Jasper's shrieks and laughter woke the echoes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
a human being
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading At that season Jasper often visited the farm buildings, in the hope of finding a few kernels of corn scattered about the door of the corn-crib.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading At that season Jasper often visited the farm buildings, in the hope of finding a few kernels of corn scattered about the door of the corn-crib.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading And it was not only in summer, either, that Jasper's shrieks and laughter woke the echoes.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading And it was not only in summer, either, that Jasper's shrieks and laughter woke the echoes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they must have forgotten all about Mr. Crow's knavish cousin, Jasper Jay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At that season Jasper often visited the farm buildings, in the hope of finding a few kernels of corn scattered about the door of the corn-crib.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Made in the United States of America Some of the feathered folk in Pleasant Valley said that old Mr. Crow was the noisiest person in the neighborhood.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading And it was not only in summer, either, that Jasper's shrieks and laughter woke the echoes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Since it was his habit to spend his winters right there in Farmer Green's young pines, near the foot of Blue Mountain, on many a cold morning Jasper's ear-splitting "_Jay! jay!_" rang out on the frosty air.
