used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading She knew all the birds of passage, and where they should go in autumn, and she sent each flock on its way.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Lindu cared for the birds tenderly, like a mother for her children, and gave them help whenever it was possible.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Lindu cared for the birds tenderly, like a mother for her children, and gave them help whenever it was possible.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She knew all the birds of passage, and where they should go in autumn, and she sent each flock on its way.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father's name was Uko.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading She knew all the birds of passage, and where they should go in autumn, and she sent each flock on its way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lindu cared for the birds tenderly, like a mother for her children, and gave them help whenever it was possible.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She knew all the birds of passage, and where they should go in autumn, and she sent each flock on its way.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Lindu cared for the birds tenderly, like a mother for her children, and gave them help whenever it was possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew all the birds of passage, and where they should go in autumn, and she sent each flock on its way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lindu cared for the birds tenderly, like a mother for her children, and gave them help whenever it was possible.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew all the birds of passage, and where they should go in autumn, and she sent each flock on its way.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew all the birds of passage, and where they should go in autumn, and she sent each flock on its way.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lindu cared for the birds tenderly, like a mother for her children, and gave them help whenever it was possible.
Lindu
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From this reading Her name was Lindu.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
MILKYadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lindu cared for the birds tenderly, like a mother for her children, and gave them help whenever it was possible.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her name was Lindu.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She knew all the birds of passage, and where they should go in autumn, and she sent each flock on its way.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading She knew all the birds of passage, and where they should go in autumn, and she sent each flock on its way.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Lindu cared for the birds tenderly, like a mother for her children, and gave them help whenever it was possible.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She knew all the birds of passage, and where they should go in autumn, and she sent each flock on its way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew all the birds of passage, and where they should go in autumn, and she sent each flock on its way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She knew all the birds of passage, and where they should go in autumn, and she sent each flock on its way.
in the near future
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Lindu cared for the birds tenderly, like a mother for her children, and gave them help whenever it was possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lindu cared for the birds tenderly, like a mother for her children, and gave them help whenever it was possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew all the birds of passage, and where they should go in autumn, and she sent each flock on its way.
Uko
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father's name was Uko.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Lindu cared for the birds tenderly, like a mother for her children, and gave them help whenever it was possible.
in or at the place that
From this reading She knew all the birds of passage, and where they should go in autumn, and she sent each flock on its way.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE MILKY WAY _Russian_ Soon after the world was made, God created a beautiful maiden and gave her charge of all the birds beneath the heavens.
