used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He tore his hair, as he had seen his elders do when they were in great trouble, and he threw himself at Jesus’ feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when Judas saw that the birds took to their wings and flew at Jesus’ command, he began to weep.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Jesus clapped his hands to awaken them; then he shouted: “Fly, fly!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Judas saw that the birds took to their wings and flew at Jesus’ command, he began to weep.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Jesus clapped his hands to awaken them; then he shouted: “Fly, fly!”
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But when Judas saw that the birds took to their wings and flew at Jesus’ command, he began to weep.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He tore his hair, as he had seen his elders do when they were in great trouble, and he threw himself at Jesus’ feet.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading He tore his hair, as he had seen his elders do when they were in great trouble, and he threw himself at Jesus’ feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He tore his hair, as he had seen his elders do when they were in great trouble, and he threw himself at Jesus’ feet.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But when Judas saw that the birds took to their wings and flew at Jesus’ command, he began to weep.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Jesus clapped his hands to awaken them; then he shouted: “Fly, fly!”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He tore his hair, as he had seen his elders do when they were in great trouble, and he threw himself at Jesus’ feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He tore his hair, as he had seen his elders do when they were in great trouble, and he threw himself at Jesus’ feet.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He tore his hair, as he had seen his elders do when they were in great trouble, and he threw himself at Jesus’ feet.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Jesus clapped his hands to awaken them; then he shouted: “Fly, fly!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He tore his hair, as he had seen his elders do when they were in great trouble, and he threw himself at Jesus’ feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Jesus clapped his hands to awaken them; then he shouted: “Fly, fly!”
JudasnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəs/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading But when Judas saw that the birds took to their wings and flew at Jesus’ command, he began to weep.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
cut with a saw
From this reading But when Judas saw that the birds took to their wings and flew at Jesus’ command, he began to weep.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He tore his hair, as he had seen his elders do when they were in great trouble, and he threw himself at Jesus’ feet.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Jesus clapped his hands to awaken them; then he shouted: “Fly, fly!”
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when Judas saw that the birds took to their wings and flew at Jesus’ command, he began to weep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jesus clapped his hands to awaken them; then he shouted: “Fly, fly!”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jesus clapped his hands to awaken them; then he shouted: “Fly, fly!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He tore his hair, as he had seen his elders do when they were in great trouble, and he threw himself at Jesus’ feet.
very small
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But when Judas saw that the birds took to their wings and flew at Jesus’ command, he began to weep.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He tore his hair, as he had seen his elders do when they were in great trouble, and he threw himself at Jesus’ feet.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He tore his hair, as he had seen his elders do when they were in great trouble, and he threw himself at Jesus’ feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading But when Judas saw that the birds took to their wings and flew at Jesus’ command, he began to weep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
at the time that
From this reading But when Judas saw that the birds took to their wings and flew at Jesus’ command, he began to weep.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
which person or people
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Then the three birds began to move their tiny wings, and, fluttering anxiously, they succeeded in swinging themselves up to the eaves of the house, where they were safe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was annoyed with his birds, who stood so calmly and let themselves be trampled upon without paying the slightest attention to the danger.
