used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
anew
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
in the past
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
(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 So he wandered all over the house and out into the yard, where he chased the ducks and bothered the pigs and made himself generally disliked.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading So he wandered all over the house and out into the yard, where he chased the ducks and bothered the pigs and made himself generally disliked.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading So he wandered all over the house and out into the yard, where he chased the ducks and bothered the pigs and made himself generally disliked.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
Crow'snounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
didn't
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From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading So he wandered all over the house and out into the yard, where he chased the ducks and bothered the pigs and made himself generally disliked.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading So he wandered all over the house and out into the yard, where he chased the ducks and bothered the pigs and made himself generally disliked.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
at any time
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
usually; as a rule
From this reading So he wandered all over the house and out into the yard, where he chased the ducks and bothered the pigs and made himself generally disliked.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So he wandered all over the house and out into the yard, where he chased the ducks and bothered the pigs and made himself generally disliked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So he wandered all over the house and out into the yard, where he chased the ducks and bothered the pigs and made himself generally disliked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So he wandered all over the house and out into the yard, where he chased the ducks and bothered the pigs and made himself generally disliked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
immediately past
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So he wandered all over the house and out into the yard, where he chased the ducks and bothered the pigs and made himself generally disliked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So he wandered all over the house and out into the yard, where he chased the ducks and bothered the pigs and made himself generally disliked.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So he wandered all over the house and out into the yard, where he chased the ducks and bothered the pigs and made himself generally disliked.
papa'snounUS /ˈpɑːpɑːz/
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
perching
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From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading So he wandered all over the house and out into the yard, where he chased the ducks and bothered the pigs and made himself generally disliked.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
pranced
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From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
relieve from
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
RunsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
male cat
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
TwinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading So he wandered all over the house and out into the yard, where he chased the ducks and bothered the pigs and made himself generally disliked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
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 the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had a way of perching upon the back of old Tom, papa's favorite horse, and chattering away in Tom's ear until the horse plunged and pranced in his stall to get rid of his unwelcome visitor.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
in or at the place that
From this reading So he wandered all over the house and out into the yard, where he chased the ducks and bothered the pigs and made himself generally disliked.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Jim Crow Runs Away AT last Jim got so tame that Twinkle took the cord off his leg and let him go free, wherever he pleased.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But the truth was, that Jim Crow's wing had healed long ago, and was now as strong as ever; and, as the weeks passed by, and he grew big and fat, a great longing came into his wild heart to fly again-- far, far up into the air and away to the lands where there were forests of trees and brooks of running water.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
people who are wounded
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading So he wandered all over the house and out into the yard, where he chased the ducks and bothered the pigs and made himself generally disliked.
but in spite of that
From this reading Twinkle always kept the bandage on the wounded wing, for she didn't know whether it was well yet, or not, and she thought it was better to be on the safe side.
