used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUMMER MORNING ON A NORFOLK BROAD.
affrighted
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From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
alighted
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From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Our little hero, Tom, was early astir next morning.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading SUMMER MORNING ON A NORFOLK BROAD.
cootnounUS /kuːt/
slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks
From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Our little hero, Tom, was early astir next morning.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact he was up with the lark.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact he was up with the lark.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our little hero, Tom, was early astir next morning.
heronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
HOODnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading In fact he was up with the lark.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our little hero, Tom, was early astir next morning.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
mopingverbUS /ˈmoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “mope” — move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SUMMER MORNING ON A NORFOLK BROAD.
not in physical motion
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Our little hero, Tom, was early astir next morning.
NORFOLKnounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading SUMMER MORNING ON A NORFOLK BROAD.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUMMER MORNING ON A NORFOLK BROAD.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our little hero, Tom, was early astir next morning.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
reedyadjectiveUS /ˈriːdi/
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
without speaking
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
in the near future
From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
stillyadjective
(poetic) still or calm
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SUMMER MORNING ON A NORFOLK BROAD.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
male cat
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In fact he was up with the lark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "The moping heron, motionless and stiff, That on a stone as silently and stilly Stood, an apparent sentinel, as if To guard the water lily."--TOM HOOD.
water-hen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
weedyadjectiveUS /ˈwiːdi/
abounding with or resembling weeds
From this reading "The coot was swimming in the reedy pond, Beside the water-hen so soon affrighted; And in the weedy moat the heron, fond Of solitude, alighted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact he was up with the lark.
