used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
(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 With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
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 Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But Jolly never paid much attention to his first home.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
Betsy
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From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
Bobolinknoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
BumblebeenounUS /ˈbʌmbəlbiː/
robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jolly never paid much attention to his first home.
ButterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The house was made of grass and leaves, plastered on the inside with mud, and lined with softer, finer grass, which his mother had chosen with the greatest care.
ChirpyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrpi/
(birds or insects) characterized by or tending to chirp
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The house was made of grass and leaves, plastered on the inside with mud, and lined with softer, finer grass, which his mother had chosen with the greatest care.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
a person who operates a farm
From this reading With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading The house was made of grass and leaves, plastered on the inside with mud, and lined with softer, finer grass, which his mother had chosen with the greatest care.
FireflynounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪ/
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But Jolly never paid much attention to his first home.
Freddy
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From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The house was made of grass and leaves, plastered on the inside with mud, and lined with softer, finer grass, which his mother had chosen with the greatest care.
highest in quality
From this reading The house was made of grass and leaves, plastered on the inside with mud, and lined with softer, finer grass, which his mother had chosen with the greatest care.
Green'snounUS /ɡriːnz/
possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house was made of grass and leaves, plastered on the inside with mud, and lined with softer, finer grass, which his mother had chosen with the greatest care.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The house was made of grass and leaves, plastered on the inside with mud, and lined with softer, finer grass, which his mother had chosen with the greatest care.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But Jolly never paid much attention to his first home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The house was made of grass and leaves, plastered on the inside with mud, and lined with softer, finer grass, which his mother had chosen with the greatest care.
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 The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
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 The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
and nothing more
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
KatydidnounUS /ˈkeɪtidɪd/
large green long-horned grasshopper of North America; males produce shrill sounds by rubbing together special organs on the forewings
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
KiddienounUS /ˈkɪdi/
informal term for a young child
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
LadybugnounUS /ˈleɪdibʌɡ/
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The house was made of grass and leaves, plastered on the inside with mud, and lined with softer, finer grass, which his mother had chosen with the greatest care.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The house was made of grass and leaves, plastered on the inside with mud, and lined with softer, finer grass, which his mother had chosen with the greatest care.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
LonglegsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋleɡz/
long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The house was made of grass and leaves, plastered on the inside with mud, and lined with softer, finer grass, which his mother had chosen with the greatest care.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The house was made of grass and leaves, plastered on the inside with mud, and lined with softer, finer grass, which his mother had chosen with the greatest care.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Jolly never paid much attention to his first home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house was made of grass and leaves, plastered on the inside with mud, and lined with softer, finer grass, which his mother had chosen with the greatest care.
on one occasion
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But Jolly never paid much attention to his first home.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading The house was made of grass and leaves, plastered on the inside with mud, and lined with softer, finer grass, which his mother had chosen with the greatest care.
Reddy
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From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
RegisteredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
RustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
SLEEPY-TIME
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From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The house was made of grass and leaves, plastered on the inside with mud, and lined with softer, finer grass, which his mother had chosen with the greatest care.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Jolly never paid much attention to his first home.
TrademarknounUS /ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/
a distinctive characteristic or attribute
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
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 With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
at the time that
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Registered Trademark) Made in the United States of America Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house was made of grass and leaves, plastered on the inside with mud, and lined with softer, finer grass, which his mother had chosen with the greatest care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With two brothers and one sister--all of them, like him, much spotted with black--he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green's apple trees.
WoodpeckernounUS /ˈwʊdpekər/
bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading The Tale of Jolly Robin The Tale of Old Mr. Crow The Tale of Solomon Owl The Tale of Jasper Jay The Tale of Rusty Wren The Tale of Daddy Longlegs The Tale of Kiddie Katydid The Tale of Buster Bumblebee The Tale of Freddy Firefly The Tale of Betsy Butterfly The Tale of Bobby Bobolink The Tale or Chirpy Cricket The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker The Tale of Grandmother Goose
