used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took down the jacket and Koto gave a cry of delight.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The bird seemed quite pleased that they had found her, and after a while flew off her nest to peck from Koto's hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took down the jacket and Koto gave a cry of delight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For from a pocket of the coat peaked the head of his little bird, and there was the hole between the logs, where the coat had hung.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading For from a pocket of the coat peaked the head of his little bird, and there was the hole between the logs, where the coat had hung.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading After some days her eggs were hatched, and then the father bird consented to enter the cabin and help feed the young ones.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading For from a pocket of the coat peaked the head of his little bird, and there was the hole between the logs, where the coat had hung.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading After some days her eggs were hatched, and then the father bird consented to enter the cabin and help feed the young ones.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He took down the jacket and Koto gave a cry of delight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After some days her eggs were hatched, and then the father bird consented to enter the cabin and help feed the young ones.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He took down the jacket and Koto gave a cry of delight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He took down the jacket and Koto gave a cry of delight.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading After some days her eggs were hatched, and then the father bird consented to enter the cabin and help feed the young ones.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
to come or go into
From this reading After some days her eggs were hatched, and then the father bird consented to enter the cabin and help feed the young ones.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After some days her eggs were hatched, and then the father bird consented to enter the cabin and help feed the young ones.
provide as food
From this reading After some days her eggs were hatched, and then the father bird consented to enter the cabin and help feed the young ones.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The bird seemed quite pleased that they had found her, and after a while flew off her nest to peck from Koto's hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For from a pocket of the coat peaked the head of his little bird, and there was the hole between the logs, where the coat had hung.
set up or found
From this reading The bird seemed quite pleased that they had found her, and after a while flew off her nest to peck from Koto's hand.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For from a pocket of the coat peaked the head of his little bird, and there was the hole between the logs, where the coat had hung.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He took down the jacket and Koto gave a cry of delight.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For from a pocket of the coat peaked the head of his little bird, and there was the hole between the logs, where the coat had hung.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The bird seemed quite pleased that they had found her, and after a while flew off her nest to peck from Koto's hand.
hatchedadjectiveUS /hætʃt/
emerged from an egg
From this reading After some days her eggs were hatched, and then the father bird consented to enter the cabin and help feed the young ones.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took down the jacket and Koto gave a cry of delight.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For from a pocket of the coat peaked the head of his little bird, and there was the hole between the logs, where the coat had hung.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading After some days her eggs were hatched, and then the father bird consented to enter the cabin and help feed the young ones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The bird seemed quite pleased that they had found her, and after a while flew off her nest to peck from Koto's hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For from a pocket of the coat peaked the head of his little bird, and there was the hole between the logs, where the coat had hung.
an opening into or through something
From this reading For from a pocket of the coat peaked the head of his little bird, and there was the hole between the logs, where the coat had hung.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading For from a pocket of the coat peaked the head of his little bird, and there was the hole between the logs, where the coat had hung.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading He took down the jacket and Koto gave a cry of delight.
KotonounUS /ˈkoʊtoʊ/
Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither; has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers
From this reading He took down the jacket and Koto gave a cry of delight.
Koto's
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From this reading The bird seemed quite pleased that they had found her, and after a while flew off her nest to peck from Koto's hand.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
immediately past
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For from a pocket of the coat peaked the head of his little bird, and there was the hole between the logs, where the coat had hung.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading For from a pocket of the coat peaked the head of his little bird, and there was the hole between the logs, where the coat had hung.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The bird seemed quite pleased that they had found her, and after a while flew off her nest to peck from Koto's hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took down the jacket and Koto gave a cry of delight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The bird seemed quite pleased that they had found her, and after a while flew off her nest to peck from Koto's hand.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After some days her eggs were hatched, and then the father bird consented to enter the cabin and help feed the young ones.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading For from a pocket of the coat peaked the head of his little bird, and there was the hole between the logs, where the coat had hung.
peckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading The bird seemed quite pleased that they had found her, and after a while flew off her nest to peck from Koto's hand.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The bird seemed quite pleased that they had found her, and after a while flew off her nest to peck from Koto's hand.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading For from a pocket of the coat peaked the head of his little bird, and there was the hole between the logs, where the coat had hung.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The bird seemed quite pleased that they had found her, and after a while flew off her nest to peck from Koto's hand.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The bird seemed quite pleased that they had found her, and after a while flew off her nest to peck from Koto's hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some days her eggs were hatched, and then the father bird consented to enter the cabin and help feed the young ones.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bird seemed quite pleased that they had found her, and after a while flew off her nest to peck from Koto's hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took down the jacket and Koto gave a cry of delight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After some days her eggs were hatched, and then the father bird consented to enter the cabin and help feed the young ones.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For from a pocket of the coat peaked the head of his little bird, and there was the hole between the logs, where the coat had hung.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bird seemed quite pleased that they had found her, and after a while flew off her nest to peck from Koto's hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bird seemed quite pleased that they had found her, and after a while flew off her nest to peck from Koto's hand.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took down the jacket and Koto gave a cry of delight.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For from a pocket of the coat peaked the head of his little bird, and there was the hole between the logs, where the coat had hung.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After some days her eggs were hatched, and then the father bird consented to enter the cabin and help feed the young ones.
at the time that
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
in or at the place that
From this reading For from a pocket of the coat peaked the head of his little bird, and there was the hole between the logs, where the coat had hung.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The bird seemed quite pleased that they had found her, and after a while flew off her nest to peck from Koto's hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the little birds grew large enough, they flew away with the father bird, but for the rest of the summer Koto's little brown friend remained with him, watching him weave his baskets, and seemed very pleased when at last he was able to walk a little.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After some days her eggs were hatched, and then the father bird consented to enter the cabin and help feed the young ones.
