used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
acridadjectiveUS /ˈæk.rɪd/
Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.
From this reading Almost you expected her to look at you over spectacles and make an acrid comment on men or things.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost you expected her to look at you over spectacles and make an acrid comment on men or things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Almost you expected her to look at you over spectacles and make an acrid comment on men or things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Fat Man Emerges The old man, the young man, and the girl rode out of the yard into the Paddock Close.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where's Billy Bluff?" asked Silver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost you expected her to look at you over spectacles and make an acrid comment on men or things.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "Where's Billy Bluff?" asked Silver.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "Where's Billy Bluff?" asked Silver.
a youthful male person
From this reading "In front with his friend," replied Boy.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Fat Man Emerges The old man, the young man, and the girl rode out of the yard into the Paddock Close.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Almost you expected her to look at you over spectacles and make an acrid comment on men or things.
EmergesverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The Fat Man Emerges The old man, the young man, and the girl rode out of the yard into the Paddock Close.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Almost you expected her to look at you over spectacles and make an acrid comment on men or things.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The Fat Man Emerges The old man, the young man, and the girl rode out of the yard into the Paddock Close.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "In front with his friend," replied Boy.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "In front with his friend," replied Boy.
a young female
From this reading The Fat Man Emerges The old man, the young man, and the girl rode out of the yard into the Paddock Close.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost you expected her to look at you over spectacles and make an acrid comment on men or things.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "In front with his friend," replied Boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In front with his friend," replied Boy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Fat Man Emerges The old man, the young man, and the girl rode out of the yard into the Paddock Close.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Almost you expected her to look at you over spectacles and make an acrid comment on men or things.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
engage in
From this reading Almost you expected her to look at you over spectacles and make an acrid comment on men or things.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Fat Man Emerges The old man, the young man, and the girl rode out of the yard into the Paddock Close.
the force of workers available
From this reading Almost you expected her to look at you over spectacles and make an acrid comment on men or things.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fat Man Emerges The old man, the young man, and the girl rode out of the yard into the Paddock Close.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Fat Man Emerges The old man, the young man, and the girl rode out of the yard into the Paddock Close.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Almost you expected her to look at you over spectacles and make an acrid comment on men or things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Fat Man Emerges The old man, the young man, and the girl rode out of the yard into the Paddock Close.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Almost you expected her to look at you over spectacles and make an acrid comment on men or things.
PaddocknounUS /ˈpædək/
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading The Fat Man Emerges The old man, the young man, and the girl rode out of the yard into the Paddock Close.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "In front with his friend," replied Boy.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Fat Man Emerges The old man, the young man, and the girl rode out of the yard into the Paddock Close.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "Where's Billy Bluff?" asked Silver.
Silvertail
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From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Almost you expected her to look at you over spectacles and make an acrid comment on men or things.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fat Man Emerges The old man, the young man, and the girl rode out of the yard into the Paddock Close.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Almost you expected her to look at you over spectacles and make an acrid comment on men or things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost you expected her to look at you over spectacles and make an acrid comment on men or things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
Where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's Billy Bluff?" asked Silver.
which person or people
From this reading He was on Heart of Oak, she high above him, perched like a bird on tall old Silvertail, who looked like a spinster and was one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "In front with his friend," replied Boy.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The Fat Man Emerges The old man, the young man, and the girl rode out of the yard into the Paddock Close.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Almost you expected her to look at you over spectacles and make an acrid comment on men or things.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Fat Man Emerges The old man, the young man, and the girl rode out of the yard into the Paddock Close.
