used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _CAN A PIG PERCH?_ GIRLIE sat down under a tree in the meadow after they had gone.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
acornnounUS /ˈeɪkɔːrn/
fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
From this reading “If it hadn’t I should have dropped an acorn down on to your nose.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _CAN A PIG PERCH?_ GIRLIE sat down under a tree in the meadow after they had gone.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “If it hadn’t I should have dropped an acorn down on to your nose.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A large Crow was sitting up in the tree gazing down at her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _CAN A PIG PERCH?_ GIRLIE sat down under a tree in the meadow after they had gone.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading A large Crow was sitting up in the tree gazing down at her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _CAN A PIG PERCH?_ GIRLIE sat down under a tree in the meadow after they had gone.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “If it hadn’t I should have dropped an acorn down on to your nose.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
assemble or get together
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A large Crow was sitting up in the tree gazing down at her.
GIRLIE
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From this reading _CAN A PIG PERCH?_ GIRLIE sat down under a tree in the meadow after they had gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading _CAN A PIG PERCH?_ GIRLIE sat down under a tree in the meadow after they had gone.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _CAN A PIG PERCH?_ GIRLIE sat down under a tree in the meadow after they had gone.
hadn't
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From this reading “If it hadn’t I should have dropped an acorn down on to your nose.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If it hadn’t I should have dropped an acorn down on to your nose.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I thought _that_ would make you look up,” he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought _that_ would make you look up,” he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it hadn’t I should have dropped an acorn down on to your nose.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _CAN A PIG PERCH?_ GIRLIE sat down under a tree in the meadow after they had gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
and nothing more
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
engage in
From this reading “I thought _that_ would make you look up,” he said.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
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 It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
marguerites
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From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading _CAN A PIG PERCH?_ GIRLIE sat down under a tree in the meadow after they had gone.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “If it hadn’t I should have dropped an acorn down on to your nose.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If it hadn’t I should have dropped an acorn down on to your nose.”
PERCHnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading _CAN A PIG PERCH?_ GIRLIE sat down under a tree in the meadow after they had gone.
PIGnounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading _CAN A PIG PERCH?_ GIRLIE sat down under a tree in the meadow after they had gone.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
S-q-u-a-a-k
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From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I thought _that_ would make you look up,” he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _CAN A PIG PERCH?_ GIRLIE sat down under a tree in the meadow after they had gone.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If it hadn’t I should have dropped an acorn down on to your nose.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A large Crow was sitting up in the tree gazing down at her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I thought _that_ would make you look up,” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _CAN A PIG PERCH?_ GIRLIE sat down under a tree in the meadow after they had gone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _CAN A PIG PERCH?_ GIRLIE sat down under a tree in the meadow after they had gone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought _that_ would make you look up,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _CAN A PIG PERCH?_ GIRLIE sat down under a tree in the meadow after they had gone.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _CAN A PIG PERCH?_ GIRLIE sat down under a tree in the meadow after they had gone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
at the time that
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was very pleasant resting there in the shade, and she felt quite happy and contented, and was just making up her mind to gather some of the large marguerites, of which there were a great many growing amongst the grass, when a loud “S-q-u-a-a-k” above her head made her look up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I thought _that_ would make you look up,” he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thought _that_ would make you look up,” he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If it hadn’t I should have dropped an acorn down on to your nose.”
