used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a short time the sky grew dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And pretty soon great drops came pattering down upon the leaves over Jasper's head.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Though it was soon raining hard, the rain did not fall any too heavily to please Jasper Jay.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And pretty soon great drops came pattering down upon the leaves over Jasper's head.
Crow'snounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In a short time the sky grew dark.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though it was soon raining hard, the rain did not fall any too heavily to please Jasper Jay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And pretty soon great drops came pattering down upon the leaves over Jasper's head.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading And pretty soon great drops came pattering down upon the leaves over Jasper's head.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Though it was soon raining hard, the rain did not fall any too heavily to please Jasper Jay.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And pretty soon great drops came pattering down upon the leaves over Jasper's head.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In a short time the sky grew dark.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Though it was soon raining hard, the rain did not fall any too heavily to please Jasper Jay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hurrah!" he shouted.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And pretty soon great drops came pattering down upon the leaves over Jasper's head.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Though it was soon raining hard, the rain did not fall any too heavily to please Jasper Jay.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah!" he shouted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a short time the sky grew dark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though it was soon raining hard, the rain did not fall any too heavily to please Jasper Jay.
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 Though it was soon raining hard, the rain did not fall any too heavily to please 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 pretty soon great drops came pattering down upon the leaves over Jasper's head.
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 Though it was soon raining hard, the rain did not fall any too heavily to please Jasper Jay.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading And pretty soon great drops came pattering down upon the leaves over Jasper's head.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though it was soon raining hard, the rain did not fall any too heavily to please Jasper Jay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And pretty soon great drops came pattering down upon the leaves over Jasper's head.
pattering
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From this reading And pretty soon great drops came pattering down upon the leaves over Jasper's head.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Though it was soon raining hard, the rain did not fall any too heavily to please Jasper Jay.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And pretty soon great drops came pattering down upon the leaves over Jasper's head.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Though it was soon raining hard, the rain did not fall any too heavily to please Jasper Jay.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading Though it was soon raining hard, the rain did not fall any too heavily to please Jasper Jay.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time the sky grew dark.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hurrah!" he shouted.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In a short time the sky grew dark.
in the near future
From this reading And pretty soon great drops came pattering down upon the leaves over Jasper's head.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
successive (without a break)
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a short time the sky grew dark.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it was soon raining hard, the rain did not fall any too heavily to please Jasper Jay.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time the sky grew dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Though it was soon raining hard, the rain did not fall any too heavily to please Jasper Jay.
the upper part of anything
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And pretty soon great drops came pattering down upon the leaves over Jasper's head.
precisely as stated
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though it was soon raining hard, the rain did not fall any too heavily to please Jasper Jay.
in or at the place that
From this reading And then he flew straight up to the very top of a tall tree, where he perched himself on a limb and spread Mr. Crow's umbrella.
