used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I would rather look at a peacock than eat him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The feathers of an angel and the voice of a devil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The feathers of an angel and the voice of a devil.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The feathers of an angel and the voice of a devil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I would rather look at a peacock than eat him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The feathers of an angel and the voice of a devil.
take in solid food
From this reading I would rather look at a peacock than eat him.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The feathers of an angel and the voice of a devil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
forty-dollars-a-year
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From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would rather look at a peacock than eat him.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would rather look at a peacock than eat him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
leasingverbUS /ˈliːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “lease” — let for money
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I would rather look at a peacock than eat him.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE PEACOCKS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE PEACOCKS.
peacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading I would rather look at a peacock than eat him.
PEACOCKSnounUS /ˈpiːkɑːks/
plural of “peacock” — European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE PEACOCKS.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
on the contrary
From this reading I would rather look at a peacock than eat him.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
and nothing more
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I would rather look at a peacock than eat him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE PEACOCKS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The feathers of an angel and the voice of a devil.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My honest intention on leasing my forty-dollars-a-year paradise was simply to occupy the quaint old house for a season or two as a relief from the usual summer wanderings.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The story of this farm would not be complete without a brief rehearsal of my experiences, exciting, varied, and tragic, resulting from the purchase of a magnificent pair of peacocks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would rather look at a peacock than eat him.
