used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now that is virtually what I said," declared the stork, "and you are a bold-faced and bald-headed plagiarist."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the wail of the eagle was, "Howsoever long life may be, yet its inevitable term is death."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now that is virtually what I said," declared the stork, "and you are a bold-faced and bald-headed plagiarist."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "And you," replied the eagle, clutching the stork's throat, "are a dead bird that will deliver no more babies."
bald-headedadjective
lacking hair on all or most of the scalp
From this reading "Now that is virtually what I said," declared the stork, "and you are a bold-faced and bald-headed plagiarist."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the wail of the eagle was, "Howsoever long life may be, yet its inevitable term is death."
beaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "And you," replied the eagle, clutching the stork's throat, "are a dead bird that will deliver no more babies."
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
bold-faced
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From this reading "Now that is virtually what I said," declared the stork, "and you are a bold-faced and bald-headed plagiarist."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
clawnounUS /klɔː/
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "And you," replied the eagle, clutching the stork's throat, "are a dead bird that will deliver no more babies."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "And you," replied the eagle, clutching the stork's throat, "are a dead bird that will deliver no more babies."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And the wail of the eagle was, "Howsoever long life may be, yet its inevitable term is death."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Now that is virtually what I said," declared the stork, "and you are a bold-faced and bald-headed plagiarist."
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "And you," replied the eagle, clutching the stork's throat, "are a dead bird that will deliver no more babies."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
Dom
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From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading And the wail of the eagle was, "Howsoever long life may be, yet its inevitable term is death."
eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
Howsoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the wail of the eagle was, "Howsoever long life may be, yet its inevitable term is death."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now that is virtually what I said," declared the stork, "and you are a bold-faced and bald-headed plagiarist."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading And the wail of the eagle was, "Howsoever long life may be, yet its inevitable term is death."
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
intelligentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
in an intelligent manner
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the wail of the eagle was, "Howsoever long life may be, yet its inevitable term is death."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And the wail of the eagle was, "Howsoever long life may be, yet its inevitable term is death."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And the wail of the eagle was, "Howsoever long life may be, yet its inevitable term is death."
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 And the wail of the eagle was, "Howsoever long life may be, yet its inevitable term is death."
engage in
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
Manuel
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From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And the wail of the eagle was, "Howsoever long life may be, yet its inevitable term is death."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And you," replied the eagle, clutching the stork's throat, "are a dead bird that will deliver no more babies."
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
not any; not one
From this reading "And you," replied the eagle, clutching the stork's throat, "are a dead bird that will deliver no more babies."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now that is virtually what I said," declared the stork, "and you are a bold-faced and bald-headed plagiarist."
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the wail of the eagle was, "Howsoever long life may be, yet its inevitable term is death."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
plagiaristnoun
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading "Now that is virtually what I said," declared the stork, "and you are a bold-faced and bald-headed plagiarist."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "And you," replied the eagle, clutching the stork's throat, "are a dead bird that will deliver no more babies."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now that is virtually what I said," declared the stork, "and you are a bold-faced and bald-headed plagiarist."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
storknounUS /stɔːrk/
large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
From this reading "Now that is virtually what I said," declared the stork, "and you are a bold-faced and bald-headed plagiarist."
stork's
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From this reading "And you," replied the eagle, clutching the stork's throat, "are a dead bird that will deliver no more babies."
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading And the wail of the eagle was, "Howsoever long life may be, yet its inevitable term is death."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now that is virtually what I said," declared the stork, "and you are a bold-faced and bald-headed plagiarist."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the wail of the eagle was, "Howsoever long life may be, yet its inevitable term is death."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "And you," replied the eagle, clutching the stork's throat, "are a dead bird that will deliver no more babies."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
precisely as stated
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading "Now that is virtually what I said," declared the stork, "and you are a bold-faced and bald-headed plagiarist."
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading And the wail of the eagle was, "Howsoever long life may be, yet its inevitable term is death."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the wail of the eagle was, "Howsoever long life may be, yet its inevitable term is death."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now that is virtually what I said," declared the stork, "and you are a bold-faced and bald-headed plagiarist."
at the time that
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And you," replied the eagle, clutching the stork's throat, "are a dead bird that will deliver no more babies."
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading But Dom Manuel tugged at the eagle's wing, and asked him if he really meant that to hold good before this Court of the Birds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And when the infuriated eagle opened his cruel beak, and held up one murderous claw, to make solemn oath that indeed he did mean it, and would show them too, the stork very intelligently flew away.
but in spite of that
From this reading And the wail of the eagle was, "Howsoever long life may be, yet its inevitable term is death."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now that is virtually what I said," declared the stork, "and you are a bold-faced and bald-headed plagiarist."
