used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mother bird, perched upon a limb on the edge of the nest, busily rearranged her plumage.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The pain of their hunger appeased, the nestlings lay dozing in the sun, the neck of one resting across the back of the other.
anew
From this reading Now and again he half lifted his wings and screamed joyously at the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and again he half lifted his wings and screamed joyously at the sun.
appeasedverbUS /əˈpiːzd/
past form of “appease” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The pain of their hunger appeased, the nestlings lay dozing in the sun, the neck of one resting across the back of the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now and again he half lifted his wings and screamed joyously at the sun.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The pain of their hunger appeased, the nestlings lay dozing in the sun, the neck of one resting across the back of the other.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The triumphant male sat erect upon his perch, staring out over the splendid world that displayed itself beneath him.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The mother bird, perched upon a limb on the edge of the nest, busily rearranged her plumage.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading The mother bird, perched upon a limb on the edge of the nest, busily rearranged her plumage.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading In the nest of the eagles there was content.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The triumphant male sat erect upon his perch, staring out over the splendid world that displayed itself beneath him.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading The pain of their hunger appeased, the nestlings lay dozing in the sun, the neck of one resting across the back of the other.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading In the nest of the eagles there was content.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The mother bird, perched upon a limb on the edge of the nest, busily rearranged her plumage.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading The triumphant male sat erect upon his perch, staring out over the splendid world that displayed itself beneath him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Now and again he half lifted his wings and screamed joyously at the sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and again he half lifted his wings and screamed joyously at the sun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mother bird, perched upon a limb on the edge of the nest, busily rearranged her plumage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The triumphant male sat erect upon his perch, staring out over the splendid world that displayed itself beneath him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The triumphant male sat erect upon his perch, staring out over the splendid world that displayed itself beneath him.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The pain of their hunger appeased, the nestlings lay dozing in the sun, the neck of one resting across the back of the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the nest of the eagles there was content.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The triumphant male sat erect upon his perch, staring out over the splendid world that displayed itself beneath him.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Now and again he half lifted his wings and screamed joyously at the sun.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The pain of their hunger appeased, the nestlings lay dozing in the sun, the neck of one resting across the back of the other.
held up in the air
From this reading Now and again he half lifted his wings and screamed joyously at the sun.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The mother bird, perched upon a limb on the edge of the nest, busily rearranged her plumage.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The triumphant male sat erect upon his perch, staring out over the splendid world that displayed itself beneath him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother bird, perched upon a limb on the edge of the nest, busily rearranged her plumage.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The pain of their hunger appeased, the nestlings lay dozing in the sun, the neck of one resting across the back of the other.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading In the nest of the eagles there was content.
nestlingsnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋz/
plural of “nestling” — young bird not yet fledged
From this reading The pain of their hunger appeased, the nestlings lay dozing in the sun, the neck of one resting across the back of the other.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and again he half lifted his wings and screamed joyously at the sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the nest of the eagles there was content.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mother bird, perched upon a limb on the edge of the nest, busily rearranged her plumage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The pain of their hunger appeased, the nestlings lay dozing in the sun, the neck of one resting across the back of the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The pain of their hunger appeased, the nestlings lay dozing in the sun, the neck of one resting across the back of the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The triumphant male sat erect upon his perch, staring out over the splendid world that displayed itself beneath him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The triumphant male sat erect upon his perch, staring out over the splendid world that displayed itself beneath him.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The pain of their hunger appeased, the nestlings lay dozing in the sun, the neck of one resting across the back of the other.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading The triumphant male sat erect upon his perch, staring out over the splendid world that displayed itself beneath him.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading The mother bird, perched upon a limb on the edge of the nest, busily rearranged her plumage.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The mother bird, perched upon a limb on the edge of the nest, busily rearranged her plumage.
rearrangedverbUS /ˌriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement
From this reading The mother bird, perched upon a limb on the edge of the nest, busily rearranged her plumage.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The pain of their hunger appeased, the nestlings lay dozing in the sun, the neck of one resting across the back of the other.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The triumphant male sat erect upon his perch, staring out over the splendid world that displayed itself beneath him.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Now and again he half lifted his wings and screamed joyously at the sun.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The triumphant male sat erect upon his perch, staring out over the splendid world that displayed itself beneath him.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The triumphant male sat erect upon his perch, staring out over the splendid world that displayed itself beneath him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The pain of their hunger appeased, the nestlings lay dozing in the sun, the neck of one resting across the back of the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The triumphant male sat erect upon his perch, staring out over the splendid world that displayed itself beneath him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the nest of the eagles there was content.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pain of their hunger appeased, the nestlings lay dozing in the sun, the neck of one resting across the back of the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the nest of the eagles there was content.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading The triumphant male sat erect upon his perch, staring out over the splendid world that displayed itself beneath him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The triumphant male sat erect upon his perch, staring out over the splendid world that displayed itself beneath him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the nest of the eagles there was content.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Now and again he half lifted his wings and screamed joyously at the sun.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The triumphant male sat erect upon his perch, staring out over the splendid world that displayed itself beneath him.
