adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was once severely handled by a sparrowhawk, and often he was chased and worried by kingbirds.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading During the space that I watched him so closely he had many little adventures and escapes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the space that I watched him so closely he had many little adventures and escapes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
avoidsverbUS /əˈvɔɪdz/
third-person singular of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He had a way of going the round of the small birds' nests each morning to eat the new laid eggs, as regularly as a doctor visiting his patients.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was once severely handled by a sparrowhawk, and often he was chased and worried by kingbirds.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading He was once severely handled by a sparrowhawk, and often he was chased and worried by kingbirds.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading During the space that I watched him so closely he had many little adventures and escapes.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He had some cruel tricks, too.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had a way of going the round of the small birds' nests each morning to eat the new laid eggs, as regularly as a doctor visiting his patients.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the space that I watched him so closely he had many little adventures and escapes.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had a way of going the round of the small birds' nests each morning to eat the new laid eggs, as regularly as a doctor visiting his patients.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading He had a way of going the round of the small birds' nests each morning to eat the new laid eggs, as regularly as a doctor visiting his patients.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading He had a way of going the round of the small birds' nests each morning to eat the new laid eggs, as regularly as a doctor visiting his patients.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading During the space that I watched him so closely he had many little adventures and escapes.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He had a way of going the round of the small birds' nests each morning to eat the new laid eggs, as regularly as a doctor visiting his patients.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the space that I watched him so closely he had many little adventures and escapes.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading He was once severely handled by a sparrowhawk, and often he was chased and worried by kingbirds.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the space that I watched him so closely he had many little adventures and escapes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the space that I watched him so closely he had many little adventures and escapes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a way of going the round of the small birds' nests each morning to eat the new laid eggs, as regularly as a doctor visiting his patients.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During the space that I watched him so closely he had many little adventures and escapes.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
kingbirdsnounUS /ˈkɪŋbɜːrdz/
plural of “kingbird” — large American flycatcher
From this reading He was once severely handled by a sparrowhawk, and often he was chased and worried by kingbirds.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had a way of going the round of the small birds' nests each morning to eat the new laid eggs, as regularly as a doctor visiting his patients.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the space that I watched him so closely he had many little adventures and escapes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 During the space that I watched him so closely he had many little adventures and escapes.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had a way of going the round of the small birds' nests each morning to eat the new laid eggs, as regularly as a doctor visiting his patients.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading He had a way of going the round of the small birds' nests each morning to eat the new laid eggs, as regularly as a doctor visiting his patients.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had a way of going the round of the small birds' nests each morning to eat the new laid eggs, as regularly as a doctor visiting his patients.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a way of going the round of the small birds' nests each morning to eat the new laid eggs, as regularly as a doctor visiting his patients.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was once severely handled by a sparrowhawk, and often he was chased and worried by kingbirds.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He was once severely handled by a sparrowhawk, and often he was chased and worried by kingbirds.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading He had a way of going the round of the small birds' nests each morning to eat the new laid eggs, as regularly as a doctor visiting his patients.
pestsnounUS /pests/
plural of “pest” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading He had a way of going the round of the small birds' nests each morning to eat the new laid eggs, as regularly as a doctor visiting his patients.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had a way of going the round of the small birds' nests each morning to eat the new laid eggs, as regularly as a doctor visiting his patients.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He was once severely handled by a sparrowhawk, and often he was chased and worried by kingbirds.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During the space that I watched him so closely he had many little adventures and escapes.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had some cruel tricks, too.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading During the space that I watched him so closely he had many little adventures and escapes.
sparrowhawk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was once severely handled by a sparrowhawk, and often he was chased and worried by kingbirds.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the space that I watched him so closely he had many little adventures and escapes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the space that I watched him so closely he had many little adventures and escapes.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a way of going the round of the small birds' nests each morning to eat the new laid eggs, as regularly as a doctor visiting his patients.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had some cruel tricks, too.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He had some cruel tricks, too.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading He had a way of going the round of the small birds' nests each morning to eat the new laid eggs, as regularly as a doctor visiting his patients.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was once severely handled by a sparrowhawk, and often he was chased and worried by kingbirds.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading During the space that I watched him so closely he had many little adventures and escapes.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had a way of going the round of the small birds' nests each morning to eat the new laid eggs, as regularly as a doctor visiting his patients.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that these did him much harm, but they were such noisy pests that he avoided their company as quickly as possible, just as a grown man avoids a conflict with a noisy and impudent small boy.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading He was once severely handled by a sparrowhawk, and often he was chased and worried by kingbirds.
