redbreast

[ red-brest ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

redbreast

/ ˈrɛdˌbrɛst /

See robin
any of various birds having a red breast, esp the Old World robin See robin

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; red ¹, breast

“A robin redbreast in a cage / Puts all heaven in a rage,” wrote William Blake.

So if you ever go to Robin Redbreast, girls, I think it would be just as well not to mention your school-fellows of the name.'

Somehow, in the pleasure and excitement of coming to Robin Redbreast, she had forgotten about the Harpers.

The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.

Frances did not receive with rapturous delight the news of her invitation to Robin Redbreast.

Her visit to Robin Redbreast had never come to pass, and Jacinth did not very specially regret it.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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