used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has no friends among the birds—” Suddenly there was a commotion on the outskirts of the crowd.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He has no friends among the birds—” Suddenly there was a commotion on the outskirts of the crowd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paused, and looked with his sightless eyes over the big assemble.
any thing at all
From this reading When has he ever spread anything but lies in the woods?
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading He paused, and looked with his sightless eyes over the big assemble.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Then, raising his voice, he continued: “Since when have you come to believe what Shrike tells!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He paused, and looked with his sightless eyes over the big assemble.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He has no friends among the birds—” Suddenly there was a commotion on the outskirts of the crowd.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When has he ever spread anything but lies in the woods?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, raising his voice, he continued: “Since when have you come to believe what Shrike tells!
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading He has no friends among the birds—” Suddenly there was a commotion on the outskirts of the crowd.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Then, raising his voice, he continued: “Since when have you come to believe what Shrike tells!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He has no friends among the birds—” Suddenly there was a commotion on the outskirts of the crowd.
at any time
From this reading When has he ever spread anything but lies in the woods?
opinion or judgment
From this reading He paused, and looked with his sightless eyes over the big assemble.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Shrike flew in their midst and whistled sharply.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He has no friends among the birds—” Suddenly there was a commotion on the outskirts of the crowd.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When has he ever spread anything but lies in the woods?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, raising his voice, he continued: “Since when have you come to believe what Shrike tells!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused, and looked with his sightless eyes over the big assemble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused, and looked with his sightless eyes over the big assemble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When has he ever spread anything but lies in the woods?
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading When has he ever spread anything but lies in the woods?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He paused, and looked with his sightless eyes over the big assemble.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Shrike flew in their midst and whistled sharply.
not any; not one
From this reading He has no friends among the birds—” Suddenly there was a commotion on the outskirts of the crowd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has no friends among the birds—” Suddenly there was a commotion on the outskirts of the crowd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He has no friends among the birds—” Suddenly there was a commotion on the outskirts of the crowd.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading He has no friends among the birds—” Suddenly there was a commotion on the outskirts of the crowd.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He paused, and looked with his sightless eyes over the big assemble.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused, and looked with his sightless eyes over the big assemble.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Then, raising his voice, he continued: “Since when have you come to believe what Shrike tells!
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Shrike flew in their midst and whistled sharply.
Shrikenoun
any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
From this reading Then, raising his voice, he continued: “Since when have you come to believe what Shrike tells!
sightlessadjective
lacking sight
From this reading He paused, and looked with his sightless eyes over the big assemble.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Then, raising his voice, he continued: “Since when have you come to believe what Shrike tells!
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading When has he ever spread anything but lies in the woods?
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He has no friends among the birds—” Suddenly there was a commotion on the outskirts of the crowd.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Then, raising his voice, he continued: “Since when have you come to believe what Shrike tells!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He paused, and looked with his sightless eyes over the big assemble.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shrike flew in their midst and whistled sharply.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, raising his voice, he continued: “Since when have you come to believe what Shrike tells!
in or at that place or location
From this reading He has no friends among the birds—” Suddenly there was a commotion on the outskirts of the crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, raising his voice, he continued: “Since when have you come to believe what Shrike tells!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then, raising his voice, he continued: “Since when have you come to believe what Shrike tells!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has no friends among the birds—” Suddenly there was a commotion on the outskirts of the crowd.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, raising his voice, he continued: “Since when have you come to believe what Shrike tells!
at the time that
From this reading Then, raising his voice, he continued: “Since when have you come to believe what Shrike tells!
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Shrike flew in their midst and whistled sharply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He paused, and looked with his sightless eyes over the big assemble.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When has he ever spread anything but lies in the woods?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, raising his voice, he continued: “Since when have you come to believe what Shrike tells!
