Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

anew

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate, he had not heard it talk before.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Where are you going to, Tommy Smith?” said a voice which he had not heard before.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At any rate, he had not heard it talk before.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Where are you going to, Tommy Smith?” said a voice which he had not heard before.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

quick and energetic

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

the act of departing

From this reading Where are you going to, Tommy Smith?” said a voice which he had not heard before.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Where are you going to, Tommy Smith?” said a voice which he had not heard before.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At any rate, he had not heard it talk before.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Where are you going to, Tommy Smith?” said a voice which he had not heard before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate, he had not heard it talk before.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Where are you going to, Tommy Smith?” said a voice which he had not heard before.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading At any rate, he had not heard it talk before.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Where are you going to, Tommy Smith?” said a voice which he had not heard before.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

at the time that

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Where are you going to, Tommy Smith?” said a voice which he had not heard before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE SQUIRREL “_The pert little squirrel’s as brisk as can be; He calls his house ‘Tree-tops,’ and lives in a tree._” SO Tommy Smith went home to his lessons, and when he had finished them, he put on his hat and came out again, and began to walk through the woods to where the mother woodpigeon was waiting for him on her nest.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Where are you going to, Tommy Smith?” said a voice which he had not heard before.