used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--PEACE "Happiness appears to me to resemble the black eagle of the mountains more than the fair dove of the proverb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Shamyl was in a rage that Oria dared to pledge her faith to me, without consulting the 'Mountain-lion,' as his flatterers now called him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not until it is gone, can we believe that it has been with us; and we know in our hearts that to look for it destroys the chance of seeing it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Not until it is gone, can we believe that it has been with us; and we know in our hearts that to look for it destroys the chance of seeing it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--PEACE "Happiness appears to me to resemble the black eagle of the mountains more than the fair dove of the proverb.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Shamyl was in a rage that Oria dared to pledge her faith to me, without consulting the 'Mountain-lion,' as his flatterers now called him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Not until it is gone, can we believe that it has been with us; and we know in our hearts that to look for it destroys the chance of seeing it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Not until it is gone, can we believe that it has been with us; and we know in our hearts that to look for it destroys the chance of seeing it.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading "Shamyl was in a rage that Oria dared to pledge her faith to me, without consulting the 'Mountain-lion,' as his flatterers now called him.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Shamyl was in a rage that Oria dared to pledge her faith to me, without consulting the 'Mountain-lion,' as his flatterers now called him.
destroysverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪz/
third-person singular of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Not until it is gone, can we believe that it has been with us; and we know in our hearts that to look for it destroys the chance of seeing it.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--PEACE "Happiness appears to me to resemble the black eagle of the mountains more than the fair dove of the proverb.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--PEACE "Happiness appears to me to resemble the black eagle of the mountains more than the fair dove of the proverb.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
divisible by two
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--PEACE "Happiness appears to me to resemble the black eagle of the mountains more than the fair dove of the proverb.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Shamyl was in a rage that Oria dared to pledge her faith to me, without consulting the 'Mountain-lion,' as his flatterers now called him.
flatterers
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From this reading "Shamyl was in a rage that Oria dared to pledge her faith to me, without consulting the 'Mountain-lion,' as his flatterers now called him.
fluttersnounUS /ˈflʌtərz/
plural of “flutter” — the act of moving back and forth
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Not until it is gone, can we believe that it has been with us; and we know in our hearts that to look for it destroys the chance of seeing it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether he hoped to make money of her, or what other reason he may have had, I will not pretend to say.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--PEACE "Happiness appears to me to resemble the black eagle of the mountains more than the fair dove of the proverb.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not until it is gone, can we believe that it has been with us; and we know in our hearts that to look for it destroys the chance of seeing it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he hoped to make money of her, or what other reason he may have had, I will not pretend to say.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Not until it is gone, can we believe that it has been with us; and we know in our hearts that to look for it destroys the chance of seeing it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Shamyl was in a rage that Oria dared to pledge her faith to me, without consulting the 'Mountain-lion,' as his flatterers now called him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Shamyl was in a rage that Oria dared to pledge her faith to me, without consulting the 'Mountain-lion,' as his flatterers now called him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Shamyl was in a rage that Oria dared to pledge her faith to me, without consulting the 'Mountain-lion,' as his flatterers now called him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Whether he hoped to make money of her, or what other reason he may have had, I will not pretend to say.
hoververbUS /ˈhʌvər/
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whether he hoped to make money of her, or what other reason he may have had, I will not pretend to say.
IMAR'S
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From this reading IMAR'S TALE--PEACE "Happiness appears to me to resemble the black eagle of the mountains more than the fair dove of the proverb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not until it is gone, can we believe that it has been with us; and we know in our hearts that to look for it destroys the chance of seeing it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not until it is gone, can we believe that it has been with us; and we know in our hearts that to look for it destroys the chance of seeing it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not until it is gone, can we believe that it has been with us; and we know in our hearts that to look for it destroys the chance of seeing it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Not until it is gone, can we believe that it has been with us; and we know in our hearts that to look for it destroys the chance of seeing it.
engage in
From this reading Whether he hoped to make money of her, or what other reason he may have had, I will not pretend to say.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whether he hoped to make money of her, or what other reason he may have had, I will not pretend to say.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--PEACE "Happiness appears to me to resemble the black eagle of the mountains more than the fair dove of the proverb.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Whether he hoped to make money of her, or what other reason he may have had, I will not pretend to say.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--PEACE "Happiness appears to me to resemble the black eagle of the mountains more than the fair dove of the proverb.
Mountain-lion
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From this reading "Shamyl was in a rage that Oria dared to pledge her faith to me, without consulting the 'Mountain-lion,' as his flatterers now called him.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--PEACE "Happiness appears to me to resemble the black eagle of the mountains more than the fair dove of the proverb.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until it is gone, can we believe that it has been with us; and we know in our hearts that to look for it destroys the chance of seeing it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Shamyl was in a rage that Oria dared to pledge her faith to me, without consulting the 'Mountain-lion,' as his flatterers now called him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--PEACE "Happiness appears to me to resemble the black eagle of the mountains more than the fair dove of the proverb.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he hoped to make money of her, or what other reason he may have had, I will not pretend to say.
Oria
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From this reading "Shamyl was in a rage that Oria dared to pledge her faith to me, without consulting the 'Mountain-lion,' as his flatterers now called him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Whether he hoped to make money of her, or what other reason he may have had, I will not pretend to say.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Not until it is gone, can we believe that it has been with us; and we know in our hearts that to look for it destroys the chance of seeing it.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--PEACE "Happiness appears to me to resemble the black eagle of the mountains more than the fair dove of the proverb.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading "Shamyl was in a rage that Oria dared to pledge her faith to me, without consulting the 'Mountain-lion,' as his flatterers now called him.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Whether he hoped to make money of her, or what other reason he may have had, I will not pretend to say.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--PEACE "Happiness appears to me to resemble the black eagle of the mountains more than the fair dove of the proverb.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "Shamyl was in a rage that Oria dared to pledge her faith to me, without consulting the 'Mountain-lion,' as his flatterers now called him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Whether he hoped to make money of her, or what other reason he may have had, I will not pretend to say.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--PEACE "Happiness appears to me to resemble the black eagle of the mountains more than the fair dove of the proverb.
RestlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
express in words
From this reading Whether he hoped to make money of her, or what other reason he may have had, I will not pretend to say.
only a very short time before
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Not until it is gone, can we believe that it has been with us; and we know in our hearts that to look for it destroys the chance of seeing it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
Shamyl
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From this reading "Shamyl was in a rage that Oria dared to pledge her faith to me, without consulting the 'Mountain-lion,' as his flatterers now called him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
moving very fast
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--PEACE "Happiness appears to me to resemble the black eagle of the mountains more than the fair dove of the proverb.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--PEACE "Happiness appears to me to resemble the black eagle of the mountains more than the fair dove of the proverb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--PEACE "Happiness appears to me to resemble the black eagle of the mountains more than the fair dove of the proverb.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IMAR'S TALE--PEACE "Happiness appears to me to resemble the black eagle of the mountains more than the fair dove of the proverb.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until it is gone, can we believe that it has been with us; and we know in our hearts that to look for it destroys the chance of seeing it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Shamyl was in a rage that Oria dared to pledge her faith to me, without consulting the 'Mountain-lion,' as his flatterers now called him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whether he hoped to make money of her, or what other reason he may have had, I will not pretend to say.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he hoped to make money of her, or what other reason he may have had, I will not pretend to say.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whether he hoped to make money of her, or what other reason he may have had, I will not pretend to say.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Restless and swift of wing, it flutters, scarcely long enough for a hover, over any home of ours, and even then too high for us to be sure that we have seen it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not until it is gone, can we believe that it has been with us; and we know in our hearts that to look for it destroys the chance of seeing it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Shamyl was in a rage that Oria dared to pledge her faith to me, without consulting the 'Mountain-lion,' as his flatterers now called him.
