used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You can hear him all over the house."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its eggs are bluish green, with dark spots, while the thrush's five eggs are light blue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
blackbird's
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From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Its eggs are bluish green, with dark spots, while the thrush's five eggs are light blue.
bluishadjectiveUS /ˈbluːɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Its eggs are bluish green, with dark spots, while the thrush's five eggs are light blue.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can hear him all over the house."
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Its eggs are bluish green, with dark spots, while the thrush's five eggs are light blue.
darklingadjective
uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Its eggs are bluish green, with dark spots, while the thrush's five eggs are light blue.
divisible by two
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Its eggs are bluish green, with dark spots, while the thrush's five eggs are light blue.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Its eggs are bluish green, with dark spots, while the thrush's five eggs are light blue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, yes!" he replied.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You can hear him all over the house."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You can hear him all over the house."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You can hear him all over the house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Its eggs are bluish green, with dark spots, while the thrush's five eggs are light blue.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
a brief written record
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes!" he replied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You can hear him all over the house."
on the contrary
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, yes!" he replied.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Its eggs are bluish green, with dark spots, while the thrush's five eggs are light blue.
not in physical motion
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You can hear him all over the house."
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
thrush's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
precisely as stated
From this reading The blackbird's clear note, like the thrush's, may be heard very early in the morning, and on still evenings, as it "sings darkling" in some leafy bower.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Its eggs are bluish green, with dark spots, while the thrush's five eggs are light blue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its eggs are bluish green, with dark spots, while the thrush's five eggs are light blue.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The song of even a captive thrush is sweet indeed; but I would rather hear its voice in a choir of birds singing in the woods.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes!" he replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can hear him all over the house."
