used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading "Spirits in the gorge, quotha?" said she to herself, as she vigorously adjusted her dress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading I shall go to confession this very morning, and tell Father Francesco the danger; and instead of taking her down to sell oranges, suppose I send her to the sisters to carry the ring and a basket of oranges?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I believe so,--spirits in good sound bodies, I believe; and next we shall hear, there will be rope-ladders, and climbings, and the Lord knows what.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe so,--spirits in good sound bodies, I believe; and next we shall hear, there will be rope-ladders, and climbings, and the Lord knows what.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "I believe so,--spirits in good sound bodies, I believe; and next we shall hear, there will be rope-ladders, and climbings, and the Lord knows what.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I shall go to confession this very morning, and tell Father Francesco the danger; and instead of taking her down to sell oranges, suppose I send her to the sisters to carry the ring and a basket of oranges?"
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
cawing
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From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
climbings
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From this reading "I believe so,--spirits in good sound bodies, I believe; and next we shall hear, there will be rope-ladders, and climbings, and the Lord knows what.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading I shall go to confession this very morning, and tell Father Francesco the danger; and instead of taking her down to sell oranges, suppose I send her to the sisters to carry the ring and a basket of oranges?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I shall go to confession this very morning, and tell Father Francesco the danger; and instead of taking her down to sell oranges, suppose I send her to the sisters to carry the ring and a basket of oranges?"
the first light of day
From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I shall go to confession this very morning, and tell Father Francesco the danger; and instead of taking her down to sell oranges, suppose I send her to the sisters to carry the ring and a basket of oranges?"
downyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
put on clothes
From this reading "Spirits in the gorge, quotha?" said she to herself, as she vigorously adjusted her dress.
Elsie
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From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
a social unit living together
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I shall go to confession this very morning, and tell Father Francesco the danger; and instead of taking her down to sell oranges, suppose I send her to the sisters to carry the ring and a basket of oranges?"
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
FRANCESCO
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From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I shall go to confession this very morning, and tell Father Francesco the danger; and instead of taking her down to sell oranges, suppose I send her to the sisters to carry the ring and a basket of oranges?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I believe so,--spirits in good sound bodies, I believe; and next we shall hear, there will be rope-ladders, and climbings, and the Lord knows what.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading "Spirits in the gorge, quotha?" said she to herself, as she vigorously adjusted her dress.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I believe so,--spirits in good sound bodies, I believe; and next we shall hear, there will be rope-ladders, and climbings, and the Lord knows what.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Spirits in the gorge, quotha?" said she to herself, as she vigorously adjusted her dress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe so,--spirits in good sound bodies, I believe; and next we shall hear, there will be rope-ladders, and climbings, and the Lord knows what.
ILnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I shall go to confession this very morning, and tell Father Francesco the danger; and instead of taking her down to sell oranges, suppose I send her to the sisters to carry the ring and a basket of oranges?"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "I believe so,--spirits in good sound bodies, I believe; and next we shall hear, there will be rope-ladders, and climbings, and the Lord knows what.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "I believe so,--spirits in good sound bodies, I believe; and next we shall hear, there will be rope-ladders, and climbings, and the Lord knows what.
metaphoricallyadverbUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/
in a metaphorical manner
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
mid-air
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From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading I shall go to confession this very morning, and tell Father Francesco the danger; and instead of taking her down to sell oranges, suppose I send her to the sisters to carry the ring and a basket of oranges?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
PADREnounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
quotha
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From this reading "Spirits in the gorge, quotha?" said she to herself, as she vigorously adjusted her dress.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I shall go to confession this very morning, and tell Father Francesco the danger; and instead of taking her down to sell oranges, suppose I send her to the sisters to carry the ring and a basket of oranges?"
rope-ladders
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From this reading "I believe so,--spirits in good sound bodies, I believe; and next we shall hear, there will be rope-ladders, and climbings, and the Lord knows what.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Spirits in the gorge, quotha?" said she to herself, as she vigorously adjusted her dress.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading I shall go to confession this very morning, and tell Father Francesco the danger; and instead of taking her down to sell oranges, suppose I send her to the sisters to carry the ring and a basket of oranges?"
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I shall go to confession this very morning, and tell Father Francesco the danger; and instead of taking her down to sell oranges, suppose I send her to the sisters to carry the ring and a basket of oranges?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I believe so,--spirits in good sound bodies, I believe; and next we shall hear, there will be rope-ladders, and climbings, and the Lord knows what.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Spirits in the gorge, quotha?" said she to herself, as she vigorously adjusted her dress.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I shall go to confession this very morning, and tell Father Francesco the danger; and instead of taking her down to sell oranges, suppose I send her to the sisters to carry the ring and a basket of oranges?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I believe so,--spirits in good sound bodies, I believe; and next we shall hear, there will be rope-ladders, and climbings, and the Lord knows what.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "I believe so,--spirits in good sound bodies, I believe; and next we shall hear, there will be rope-ladders, and climbings, and the Lord knows what.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "Spirits in the gorge, quotha?" said she to herself, as she vigorously adjusted her dress.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
express a supposition
From this reading I shall go to confession this very morning, and tell Father Francesco the danger; and instead of taking her down to sell oranges, suppose I send her to the sisters to carry the ring and a basket of oranges?"
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I shall go to confession this very morning, and tell Father Francesco the danger; and instead of taking her down to sell oranges, suppose I send her to the sisters to carry the ring and a basket of oranges?"
express in words
From this reading I shall go to confession this very morning, and tell Father Francesco the danger; and instead of taking her down to sell oranges, suppose I send her to the sisters to carry the ring and a basket of oranges?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I believe so,--spirits in good sound bodies, I believe; and next we shall hear, there will be rope-ladders, and climbings, and the Lord knows what.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I shall go to confession this very morning, and tell Father Francesco the danger; and instead of taking her down to sell oranges, suppose I send her to the sisters to carry the ring and a basket of oranges?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Spirits in the gorge, quotha?" said she to herself, as she vigorously adjusted her dress.
precisely as stated
From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading "Spirits in the gorge, quotha?" said she to herself, as she vigorously adjusted her dress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I believe so,--spirits in good sound bodies, I believe; and next we shall hear, there will be rope-ladders, and climbings, and the Lord knows what.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I believe so,--spirits in good sound bodies, I believe; and next we shall hear, there will be rope-ladders, and climbings, and the Lord knows what.
at the time that
From this reading IL PADRE FRANCESCO The next morning Elsie awoke, as was her custom, when the very faintest hue of dawn streaked the horizon.
which person or people
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I believe so,--spirits in good sound bodies, I believe; and next we shall hear, there will be rope-ladders, and climbings, and the Lord knows what.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A hen who has seen a hawk balancing his wings and cawing in mid-air over her downy family could not have awakened with her feathers, metaphorically speaking, in a more bristling state of caution.
