(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She undertook his education, and soon he was able to repeat: "Pretty boy!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His body was green, his head blue, the tips of his wings were pink and his breast was golden.
Aubain
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From this reading Madame Aubain grew tired of him and gave him to Félicité for good.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading But he had the tiresome tricks of biting his perch, pulling his feathers out, scattering refuse and spilling the water of his bath.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE BIRD He was called Loulou.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading But he had the tiresome tricks of biting his perch, pulling his feathers out, scattering refuse and spilling the water of his bath.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His body was green, his head blue, the tips of his wings were pink and his breast was golden.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His body was green, his head blue, the tips of his wings were pink and his breast was golden.
a youthful male person
From this reading She undertook his education, and soon he was able to repeat: "Pretty boy!
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His body was green, his head blue, the tips of his wings were pink and his breast was golden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had the tiresome tricks of biting his perch, pulling his feathers out, scattering refuse and spilling the water of his bath.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE BIRD He was called Loulou.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading She undertook his education, and soon he was able to repeat: "Pretty boy!
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading But he had the tiresome tricks of biting his perch, pulling his feathers out, scattering refuse and spilling the water of his bath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame Aubain grew tired of him and gave him to Félicité for good.
Félicité
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From this reading Madame Aubain grew tired of him and gave him to Félicité for good.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Madame Aubain grew tired of him and gave him to Félicité for good.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading His body was green, his head blue, the tips of his wings were pink and his breast was golden.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Madame Aubain grew tired of him and gave him to Félicité for good.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading His body was green, his head blue, the tips of his wings were pink and his breast was golden.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Madame Aubain grew tired of him and gave him to Félicité for good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had the tiresome tricks of biting his perch, pulling his feathers out, scattering refuse and spilling the water of his bath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BIRD He was called Loulou.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His body was green, his head blue, the tips of his wings were pink and his breast was golden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame Aubain grew tired of him and gave him to Félicité for good.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His body was green, his head blue, the tips of his wings were pink and his breast was golden.
Loulou
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From this reading THE BIRD He was called Loulou.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Aubain grew tired of him and gave him to Félicité for good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His body was green, his head blue, the tips of his wings were pink and his breast was golden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he had the tiresome tricks of biting his perch, pulling his feathers out, scattering refuse and spilling the water of his bath.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading But he had the tiresome tricks of biting his perch, pulling his feathers out, scattering refuse and spilling the water of his bath.
a light shade of red
From this reading His body was green, his head blue, the tips of his wings were pink and his breast was golden.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She undertook his education, and soon he was able to repeat: "Pretty boy!
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading But he had the tiresome tricks of biting his perch, pulling his feathers out, scattering refuse and spilling the water of his bath.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading But he had the tiresome tricks of biting his perch, pulling his feathers out, scattering refuse and spilling the water of his bath.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading She undertook his education, and soon he was able to repeat: "Pretty boy!
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading But he had the tiresome tricks of biting his perch, pulling his feathers out, scattering refuse and spilling the water of his bath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She undertook his education, and soon he was able to repeat: "Pretty boy!
in the near future
From this reading She undertook his education, and soon he was able to repeat: "Pretty boy!
spillingverbUS /ˈspɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading But he had the tiresome tricks of biting his perch, pulling his feathers out, scattering refuse and spilling the water of his bath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRD He was called Loulou.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading His body was green, his head blue, the tips of his wings were pink and his breast was golden.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Madame Aubain grew tired of him and gave him to Félicité for good.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading But he had the tiresome tricks of biting his perch, pulling his feathers out, scattering refuse and spilling the water of his bath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame Aubain grew tired of him and gave him to Félicité for good.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading But he had the tiresome tricks of biting his perch, pulling his feathers out, scattering refuse and spilling the water of his bath.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading She undertook his education, and soon he was able to repeat: "Pretty boy!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BIRD He was called Loulou.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But he had the tiresome tricks of biting his perch, pulling his feathers out, scattering refuse and spilling the water of his bath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His body was green, his head blue, the tips of his wings were pink and his breast was golden.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading His body was green, his head blue, the tips of his wings were pink and his breast was golden.
