Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading "I'll go at once and get them; and if old Mammy Oriole makes a fuss, I'll eat her, too."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

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

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

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

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

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

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

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

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

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

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "Those eggs will taste very good for breakfast," he thought.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

take in solid food

From this reading "I'll go at once and get them; and if old Mammy Oriole makes a fuss, I'll eat her, too."

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

an opposing military force

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

the organ of sight

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Those eggs will taste very good for breakfast," he thought.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading "I'll go at once and get them; and if old Mammy Oriole makes a fuss, I'll eat her, too."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I'll go at once and get them; and if old Mammy Oriole makes a fuss, I'll eat her, too."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I'll go at once and get them; and if old Mammy Oriole makes a fuss, I'll eat her, too."

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

From this reading "Those eggs will taste very good for breakfast," he thought.

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

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

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

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

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

From this reading "I'll go at once and get them; and if old Mammy Oriole makes a fuss, I'll eat her, too."

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

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

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

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

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From this reading "I'll go at once and get them; and if old Mammy Oriole makes a fuss, I'll eat her, too."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I'll go at once and get them; and if old Mammy Oriole makes a fuss, I'll eat her, too."

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

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

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From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

and nothing more

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

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

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

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

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "I'll go at once and get them; and if old Mammy Oriole makes a fuss, I'll eat her, too."

an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.

From this reading "I'll go at once and get them; and if old Mammy Oriole makes a fuss, I'll eat her, too."

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

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

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

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From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I'll go at once and get them; and if old Mammy Oriole makes a fuss, I'll eat her, too."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

on one occasion

From this reading "I'll go at once and get them; and if old Mammy Oriole makes a fuss, I'll eat her, too."

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

a member of a police force

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

cut with a saw

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading "Those eggs will taste very good for breakfast," he thought.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

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

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I'll go at once and get them; and if old Mammy Oriole makes a fuss, I'll eat her, too."

a special situation

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Those eggs will taste very good for breakfast," he thought.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Those eggs will taste very good for breakfast," he thought.

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

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I'll go at once and get them; and if old Mammy Oriole makes a fuss, I'll eat her, too."

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

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

up to a particular time

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Those eggs will taste very good for breakfast," he thought.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

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

From this reading He hopped out of his nest and on to a branch, and the first thing his sharp eye saw was a big and strange bird sitting upon the tree just opposite him and looking steadily in his direction.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Never having lived among other birds until now, the crow did not know what kind of bird this was, but as he faced the new-comer he had a sort of shiver in his heart that warned him to beware an enemy.

a Caucasian

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Those eggs will taste very good for breakfast," he thought.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Jim Crow Meets Policeman Blue Jay NEXT morning Jim Crow woke up hungry, and as he sat lazily in his big nest, he remembered that he had seen four pretty brown eggs, speckled with white, in the nest of the oriole that lived at the edge of the forest.