used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
anew
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sat down on a bowlder and watched it as it warbled a deep-throated trill.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Westy wondered if it would be wrong to kill this beautiful thing and satisfy his own terrible hunger or take the chance of finding something and go on?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Westy wondered if it would be wrong to kill this beautiful thing and satisfy his own terrible hunger or take the chance of finding something and go on?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Its body was plump and quite long, and its tail was dotted like some exquisite jeweled fan.
bowldernoun
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading He sat down on a bowlder and watched it as it warbled a deep-throated trill.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Westy wondered if it would be wrong to kill this beautiful thing and satisfy his own terrible hunger or take the chance of finding something and go on?
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
deep-throated
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From this reading He sat down on a bowlder and watched it as it warbled a deep-throated trill.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Its body was plump and quite long, and its tail was dotted like some exquisite jeweled fan.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down on a bowlder and watched it as it warbled a deep-throated trill.
at any time
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Its body was plump and quite long, and its tail was dotted like some exquisite jeweled fan.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Its body was plump and quite long, and its tail was dotted like some exquisite jeweled fan.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Westy wondered if it would be wrong to kill this beautiful thing and satisfy his own terrible hunger or take the chance of finding something and go on?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Westy wondered if it would be wrong to kill this beautiful thing and satisfy his own terrible hunger or take the chance of finding something and go on?
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat down on a bowlder and watched it as it warbled a deep-throated trill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Westy wondered if it would be wrong to kill this beautiful thing and satisfy his own terrible hunger or take the chance of finding something and go on?
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Westy wondered if it would be wrong to kill this beautiful thing and satisfy his own terrible hunger or take the chance of finding something and go on?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Westy wondered if it would be wrong to kill this beautiful thing and satisfy his own terrible hunger or take the chance of finding something and go on?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
jeweledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuː.əld/
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading Its body was plump and quite long, and its tail was dotted like some exquisite jeweled fan.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Westy wondered if it would be wrong to kill this beautiful thing and satisfy his own terrible hunger or take the chance of finding something and go on?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Its body was plump and quite long, and its tail was dotted like some exquisite jeweled fan.
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 Its body was plump and quite long, and its tail was dotted like some exquisite jeweled fan.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
near-by
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From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Westy wondered if it would be wrong to kill this beautiful thing and satisfy his own terrible hunger or take the chance of finding something and go on?
OstensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Westy wondered if it would be wrong to kill this beautiful thing and satisfy his own terrible hunger or take the chance of finding something and go on?
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Its body was plump and quite long, and its tail was dotted like some exquisite jeweled fan.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Its body was plump and quite long, and its tail was dotted like some exquisite jeweled fan.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down on a bowlder and watched it as it warbled a deep-throated trill.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Westy wondered if it would be wrong to kill this beautiful thing and satisfy his own terrible hunger or take the chance of finding something and go on?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Its body was plump and quite long, and its tail was dotted like some exquisite jeweled fan.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Westy wondered if it would be wrong to kill this beautiful thing and satisfy his own terrible hunger or take the chance of finding something and go on?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Its body was plump and quite long, and its tail was dotted like some exquisite jeweled fan.
carry out
From this reading Westy wondered if it would be wrong to kill this beautiful thing and satisfy his own terrible hunger or take the chance of finding something and go on?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Westy wondered if it would be wrong to kill this beautiful thing and satisfy his own terrible hunger or take the chance of finding something and go on?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
a special situation
From this reading Westy wondered if it would be wrong to kill this beautiful thing and satisfy his own terrible hunger or take the chance of finding something and go on?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
trillnounUS /trɪl/
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
From this reading He sat down on a bowlder and watched it as it warbled a deep-throated trill.
warbledverbUS /ˈwɔːrbəld/
past form of “warble” — sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
From this reading He sat down on a bowlder and watched it as it warbled a deep-throated trill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He sat down on a bowlder and watched it as it warbled a deep-throated trill.
Westy
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From this reading It was perched low on a near-by tree and its plumage was of the most gorgeous coloring that Westy had ever seen.
Westy's
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From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
at the time that
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Westy wondered if it would be wrong to kill this beautiful thing and satisfy his own terrible hunger or take the chance of finding something and go on?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ostensibly, it was doing this for Westy’s sole benefit, for when it got through it would look to him as though awaiting applause and start off again, sweeter than before.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Westy wondered if it would be wrong to kill this beautiful thing and satisfy his own terrible hunger or take the chance of finding something and go on?
