Albine
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From this reading Albine and Serge passed like monarchs through the kingdom of animals, who rendered them humble and loyal obeisance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Albine and Serge passed like monarchs through the kingdom of animals, who rendered them humble and loyal obeisance.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Albine and Serge passed like monarchs through the kingdom of animals, who rendered them humble and loyal obeisance.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
banqueted
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From this reading In the orchard, they were greeted by the birds that banqueted in the fruit-trees.
beaksnounUS /biːks/
plural of “beak” — beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading In the orchard, they were greeted by the birds that banqueted in the fruit-trees.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
breakfasted
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From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
bullfinches
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From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the orchard, they were greeted by the birds that banqueted in the fruit-trees.
chaffinches
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From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
placed crosswise
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
divisible by two
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
moving swiftly
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
fruit-trees
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From this reading In the orchard, they were greeted by the birds that banqueted in the fruit-trees.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading In the orchard, they were greeted by the birds that banqueted in the fruit-trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only the plants which had not made their submission.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Albine and Serge passed like monarchs through the kingdom of animals, who rendered them humble and loyal obeisance.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only the plants which had not made their submission.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Albine and Serge passed like monarchs through the kingdom of animals, who rendered them humble and loyal obeisance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Albine and Serge passed like monarchs through the kingdom of animals, who rendered them humble and loyal obeisance.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Albine and Serge passed like monarchs through the kingdom of animals, who rendered them humble and loyal obeisance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was only the plants which had not made their submission.
monarchsnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Albine and Serge passed like monarchs through the kingdom of animals, who rendered them humble and loyal obeisance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was only the plants which had not made their submission.
obeisancenounUS /oʊˈbeɪsəns/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Albine and Serge passed like monarchs through the kingdom of animals, who rendered them humble and loyal obeisance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Albine and Serge passed like monarchs through the kingdom of animals, who rendered them humble and loyal obeisance.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only the plants which had not made their submission.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading In the orchard, they were greeted by the birds that banqueted in the fruit-trees.
oriolesnounUS /ˈɔːrioʊlz/
plural of “oriole” — mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
parterrenoun
an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Albine and Serge passed like monarchs through the kingdom of animals, who rendered them humble and loyal obeisance.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading It was only the plants which had not made their submission.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
purloinedverbUS /pərˈlɔɪnd/
past form of “purloin” — make off with belongings of others
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Albine and Serge passed like monarchs through the kingdom of animals, who rendered them humble and loyal obeisance.
ripest
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From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
SergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading Albine and Serge passed like monarchs through the kingdom of animals, who rendered them humble and loyal obeisance.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
sportedverbUS /ˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading It was only the plants which had not made their submission.
sunbeams
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From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the orchard, they were greeted by the birds that banqueted in the fruit-trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was only the plants which had not made their submission.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was only the plants which had not made their submission.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Albine and Serge passed like monarchs through the kingdom of animals, who rendered them humble and loyal obeisance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Albine and Serge passed like monarchs through the kingdom of animals, who rendered them humble and loyal obeisance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
twittered
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From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only the plants which had not made their submission.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the orchard, they were greeted by the birds that banqueted in the fruit-trees.
at the time that
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was only the plants which had not made their submission.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The sparrows, the chaffinches, the golden orioles, the bullfinches, showed them the ripest fruit scarred by their hungry beaks; and while they sat astride the branches and breakfasted, birds twittered and sported round them like children at play, and even purloined the fruit beneath their very feet.
which person or people
From this reading Albine and Serge passed like monarchs through the kingdom of animals, who rendered them humble and loyal obeisance.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they crossed the parterre, flights of butterflies arose to delight their eyes, to fan them with quivering wings, and to follow in their train like living sunbeams or flying blossoms.
