used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the fountain stood an old oak tree where two little birds had built a wonderful house.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while there were three little baby birds in the nest, and the Kindergarten children were as much excited as the mother and father birds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By the fountain stood an old oak tree where two little birds had built a wonderful house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the body of the tree was the home of a red-headed woodpecker, and at the foot of the tree some dear little squirrels lived, and were very happy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a while there were three little baby birds in the nest, and the Kindergarten children were as much excited as the mother and father birds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the body of the tree was the home of a red-headed woodpecker, and at the foot of the tree some dear little squirrels lived, and were very happy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One day the mother and father bird had flown away to find food for the baby birds, and one little baby bird wished to watch the children playing so happily beneath the tree.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading After a while there were three little baby birds in the nest, and the Kindergarten children were as much excited as the mother and father birds.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading One day the mother and father bird had flown away to find food for the baby birds, and one little baby bird wished to watch the children playing so happily beneath the tree.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading One day the mother and father bird had flown away to find food for the baby birds, and one little baby bird wished to watch the children playing so happily beneath the tree.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading By the fountain stood an old oak tree where two little birds had built a wonderful house.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the body of the tree was the home of a red-headed woodpecker, and at the foot of the tree some dear little squirrels lived, and were very happy.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading By the fountain stood an old oak tree where two little birds had built a wonderful house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the fountain stood an old oak tree where two little birds had built a wonderful house.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading After a while there were three little baby birds in the nest, and the Kindergarten children were as much excited as the mother and father birds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day the mother and father bird had flown away to find food for the baby birds, and one little baby bird wished to watch the children playing so happily beneath the tree.
dearly loved
From this reading In the body of the tree was the home of a red-headed woodpecker, and at the foot of the tree some dear little squirrels lived, and were very happy.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He leaned so far over the edge of the nest that he fell to the ground.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading After a while there were three little baby birds in the nest, and the Kindergarten children were as much excited as the mother and father birds.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He leaned so far over the edge of the nest that he fell to the ground.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After a while there were three little baby birds in the nest, and the Kindergarten children were as much excited as the mother and father birds.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He leaned so far over the edge of the nest that he fell to the ground.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One day the mother and father bird had flown away to find food for the baby birds, and one little baby bird wished to watch the children playing so happily beneath the tree.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading One day the mother and father bird had flown away to find food for the baby birds, and one little baby bird wished to watch the children playing so happily beneath the tree.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading One day the mother and father bird had flown away to find food for the baby birds, and one little baby bird wished to watch the children playing so happily beneath the tree.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the body of the tree was the home of a red-headed woodpecker, and at the foot of the tree some dear little squirrels lived, and were very happy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day the mother and father bird had flown away to find food for the baby birds, and one little baby bird wished to watch the children playing so happily beneath the tree.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading By the fountain stood an old oak tree where two little birds had built a wonderful house.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He leaned so far over the edge of the nest that he fell to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the fountain stood an old oak tree where two little birds had built a wonderful house.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading One day the mother and father bird had flown away to find food for the baby birds, and one little baby bird wished to watch the children playing so happily beneath the tree.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In the body of the tree was the home of a red-headed woodpecker, and at the foot of the tree some dear little squirrels lived, and were very happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned so far over the edge of the nest that he fell to the ground.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the body of the tree was the home of a red-headed woodpecker, and at the foot of the tree some dear little squirrels lived, and were very happy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By the fountain stood an old oak tree where two little birds had built a wonderful house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the body of the tree was the home of a red-headed woodpecker, and at the foot of the tree some dear little squirrels lived, and were very happy.
KindergartennounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading After a while there were three little baby birds in the nest, and the Kindergarten children were as much excited as the mother and father birds.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned so far over the edge of the nest that he fell to the ground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By the fountain stood an old oak tree where two little birds had built a wonderful house.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the body of the tree was the home of a red-headed woodpecker, and at the foot of the tree some dear little squirrels lived, and were very happy.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After a while there were three little baby birds in the nest, and the Kindergarten children were as much excited as the mother and father birds.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After a while there were three little baby birds in the nest, and the Kindergarten children were as much excited as the mother and father birds.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading After a while there were three little baby birds in the nest, and the Kindergarten children were as much excited as the mother and father birds.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading By the fountain stood an old oak tree where two little birds had built a wonderful house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the body of the tree was the home of a red-headed woodpecker, and at the foot of the tree some dear little squirrels lived, and were very happy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading By the fountain stood an old oak tree where two little birds had built a wonderful house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day the mother and father bird had flown away to find food for the baby birds, and one little baby bird wished to watch the children playing so happily beneath the tree.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He leaned so far over the edge of the nest that he fell to the ground.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading One day the mother and father bird had flown away to find food for the baby birds, and one little baby bird wished to watch the children playing so happily beneath the tree.
red-headed
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From this reading In the body of the tree was the home of a red-headed woodpecker, and at the foot of the tree some dear little squirrels lived, and were very happy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One day the mother and father bird had flown away to find food for the baby birds, and one little baby bird wished to watch the children playing so happily beneath the tree.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the body of the tree was the home of a red-headed woodpecker, and at the foot of the tree some dear little squirrels lived, and were very happy.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading In the body of the tree was the home of a red-headed woodpecker, and at the foot of the tree some dear little squirrels lived, and were very happy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading By the fountain stood an old oak tree where two little birds had built a wonderful house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He leaned so far over the edge of the nest that he fell to the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the fountain stood an old oak tree where two little birds had built a wonderful house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After a while there were three little baby birds in the nest, and the Kindergarten children were as much excited as the mother and father birds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After a while there were three little baby birds in the nest, and the Kindergarten children were as much excited as the mother and father birds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day the mother and father bird had flown away to find food for the baby birds, and one little baby bird wished to watch the children playing so happily beneath the tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading By the fountain stood an old oak tree where two little birds had built a wonderful house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By the fountain stood an old oak tree where two little birds had built a wonderful house.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the body of the tree was the home of a red-headed woodpecker, and at the foot of the tree some dear little squirrels lived, and were very happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the body of the tree was the home of a red-headed woodpecker, and at the foot of the tree some dear little squirrels lived, and were very happy.
look attentively
From this reading One day the mother and father bird had flown away to find food for the baby birds, and one little baby bird wished to watch the children playing so happily beneath the tree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the body of the tree was the home of a red-headed woodpecker, and at the foot of the tree some dear little squirrels lived, and were very happy.
in or at the place that
From this reading By the fountain stood an old oak tree where two little birds had built a wonderful house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while there were three little baby birds in the nest, and the Kindergarten children were as much excited as the mother and father birds.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading One day the mother and father bird had flown away to find food for the baby birds, and one little baby bird wished to watch the children playing so happily beneath the tree.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading By the fountain stood an old oak tree where two little birds had built a wonderful house.
woodpeckernounUS /ˈwʊdpekər/
bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
From this reading In the body of the tree was the home of a red-headed woodpecker, and at the foot of the tree some dear little squirrels lived, and were very happy.
