used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Within a short flight were many bits of woodland where a crow might get a good living and not be bothered by blue jays.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Had Jim Crow known what was best for him he would have flown away from this forest and found himself a new home.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Within a short flight were many bits of woodland where a crow might get a good living and not be bothered by blue jays.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Within a short flight were many bits of woodland where a crow might get a good living and not be bothered by blue jays.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Within a short flight were many bits of woodland where a crow might get a good living and not be bothered by blue jays.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
crow'snounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
divisible by two
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
the organ of sight
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Within a short flight were many bits of woodland where a crow might get a good living and not be bothered by blue jays.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Had Jim Crow known what was best for him he would have flown away from this forest and found himself a new home.
FoolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had Jim Crow known what was best for him he would have flown away from this forest and found himself a new home.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
set up or found
From this reading Had Jim Crow known what was best for him he would have flown away from this forest and found himself a new home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Within a short flight were many bits of woodland where a crow might get a good living and not be bothered by blue jays.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Within a short flight were many bits of woodland where a crow might get a good living and not be bothered by blue jays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Jim Crow known what was best for him he would have flown away from this forest and found himself a new home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had Jim Crow known what was best for him he would have flown away from this forest and found himself a new home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Had Jim Crow known what was best for him he would have flown away from this forest and found himself a new home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
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 Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
jaysnounUS /dʒeɪz/
plural of “jay” — 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 Within a short flight were many bits of woodland where a crow might get a good living and not be bothered by blue jays.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had Jim Crow known what was best for him he would have flown away from this forest and found himself a new home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Within a short flight were many bits of woodland where a crow might get a good living and not be bothered by blue jays.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Within a short flight were many bits of woodland where a crow might get a good living and not be bothered by blue jays.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Within a short flight were many bits of woodland where a crow might get a good living and not be bothered by blue jays.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
mottledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːtəld/
having spots or patches of color
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Had Jim Crow known what was best for him he would have flown away from this forest and found himself a new home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Within a short flight were many bits of woodland where a crow might get a good living and not be bothered by blue jays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
PolicemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Within a short flight were many bits of woodland where a crow might get a good living and not be bothered by blue jays.
in the near future
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
specksnounUS /speks/
plural of “speck” — a very small spot
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had Jim Crow known what was best for him he would have flown away from this forest and found himself a new home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Together they built a fine nest in a tree that stood near to the crow's tall pine, and soon after they had settled down to housekeeping Mrs. Blue Jay began to lay eggs of a pretty brown color mottled with darker brown specks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jim Crow Fools the Policeman FROM that time on Policeman Blue Jay made his home in the forest, keeping a sharp eye upon the actions of Jim Crow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within a short flight were many bits of woodland where a crow might get a good living and not be bothered by blue jays.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had Jim Crow known what was best for him he would have flown away from this forest and found himself a new home.
in or at the place that
From this reading Within a short flight were many bits of woodland where a crow might get a good living and not be bothered by blue jays.
which person or people
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And one day he flew away to the southward and returned with Mrs. Blue Jay, who was even more beautiful than her mate.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a short flight were many bits of woodland where a crow might get a good living and not be bothered by blue jays.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Within a short flight were many bits of woodland where a crow might get a good living and not be bothered by blue jays.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Jim Crow known what was best for him he would have flown away from this forest and found himself a new home.
