Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

in the past

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

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

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

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

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The nest was large and bulky, being made of strong sticks woven together with fine roots and grasses.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading So with his bill he made a mark on the nest, that every bird might know it belonged to him, and felt that at last he had found a home.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading So with his bill he made a mark on the nest, that every bird might know it belonged to him, and felt that at last he had found a home.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading So with his bill he made a mark on the nest, that every bird might know it belonged to him, and felt that at last he had found a home.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

of large size for its weight

From this reading The nest was large and bulky, being made of strong sticks woven together with fine roots and grasses.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

recognizable; marked

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading So with his bill he made a mark on the nest, that every bird might know it belonged to him, and felt that at last he had found a home.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading So with his bill he made a mark on the nest, that every bird might know it belonged to him, and felt that at last he had found a home.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The nest was large and bulky, being made of strong sticks woven together with fine roots and grasses.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

set up or found

From this reading So with his bill he made a mark on the nest, that every bird might know it belonged to him, and felt that at last he had found a home.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay

From this reading The nest was large and bulky, being made of strong sticks woven together with fine roots and grasses.

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

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

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

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

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

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

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

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

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

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

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From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading So with his bill he made a mark on the nest, that every bird might know it belonged to him, and felt that at last he had found a home.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The nest was large and bulky, being made of strong sticks woven together with fine roots and grasses.

immediately past

From this reading So with his bill he made a mark on the nest, that every bird might know it belonged to him, and felt that at last he had found a home.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

provided with artificial light

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

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 One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The nest was large and bulky, being made of strong sticks woven together with fine roots and grasses.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading So with his bill he made a mark on the nest, that every bird might know it belonged to him, and felt that at last he had found a home.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading So with his bill he made a mark on the nest, that every bird might know it belonged to him, and felt that at last he had found a home.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

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

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So with his bill he made a mark on the nest, that every bird might know it belonged to him, and felt that at last he had found a home.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

a coniferous tree

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

a full supply

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading The nest was large and bulky, being made of strong sticks woven together with fine roots and grasses.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading The nest was large and bulky, being made of strong sticks woven together with fine roots and grasses.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The nest was large and bulky, being made of strong sticks woven together with fine roots and grasses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

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

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

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

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The nest was large and bulky, being made of strong sticks woven together with fine roots and grasses.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

in the direction of

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

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

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Jim Crow Becomes a Robber IT looked like a crow's nest to Jim, so he flew toward the pine tree and lit upon a branch close by.

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

From this reading The nest was large and bulky, being made of strong sticks woven together with fine roots and grasses.

at the time that

From this reading It was rough outside, but smooth inside, and when Jim Crow had kicked out the dead leaves and twigs that had fallen into it, he decided it was nearly as good as new, and plenty good enough for a solitary crow like him to live in.

which person or people

From this reading One glance told him that at some time it really must have been the home of birds of his kind, who for some reason had abandoned it long ago.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The nest was large and bulky, being made of strong sticks woven together with fine roots and grasses.

made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole

From this reading The nest was large and bulky, being made of strong sticks woven together with fine roots and grasses.