used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
anew
From this reading Its mate not making its appearance, Jup again ascended, and returned with a couple of eggs, greatly to Lejoillie's satisfaction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Me go 'gain an' get de eggs," he said; "nebber fear."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Its mate not making its appearance, Jup again ascended, and returned with a couple of eggs, greatly to Lejoillie's satisfaction.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Its mate not making its appearance, Jup again ascended, and returned with a couple of eggs, greatly to Lejoillie's satisfaction.
beaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
exhale hard
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eager as we were to get on, we had to lie by during the heat of the day, selecting the thickest shade we could find.
clubbingnounUS /ˈklʌbɪŋ/
a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Eager as we were to get on, we had to lie by during the heat of the day, selecting the thickest shade we could find.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Its mate not making its appearance, Jup again ascended, and returned with a couple of eggs, greatly to Lejoillie's satisfaction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Eager as we were to get on, we had to lie by during the heat of the day, selecting the thickest shade we could find.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Me go 'gain an' get de eggs," he said; "nebber fear."
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Eager as we were to get on, we had to lie by during the heat of the day, selecting the thickest shade we could find.
EageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Eager as we were to get on, we had to lie by during the heat of the day, selecting the thickest shade we could find.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading "Me go 'gain an' get de eggs," he said; "nebber fear."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
endeavoured
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From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Me go 'gain an' get de eggs," he said; "nebber fear."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Eager as we were to get on, we had to lie by during the heat of the day, selecting the thickest shade we could find.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
obtain
From this reading "Me go 'gain an' get de eggs," he said; "nebber fear."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Me go 'gain an' get de eggs," he said; "nebber fear."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Me go 'gain an' get de eggs," he said; "nebber fear."
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Its mate not making its appearance, Jup again ascended, and returned with a couple of eggs, greatly to Lejoillie's satisfaction.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eager as we were to get on, we had to lie by during the heat of the day, selecting the thickest shade we could find.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Me go 'gain an' get de eggs," he said; "nebber fear."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Eager as we were to get on, we had to lie by during the heat of the day, selecting the thickest shade we could find.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
Jup
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From this reading Its mate not making its appearance, Jup again ascended, and returned with a couple of eggs, greatly to Lejoillie's satisfaction.
Lejoillie's
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From this reading Its mate not making its appearance, Jup again ascended, and returned with a couple of eggs, greatly to Lejoillie's satisfaction.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Eager as we were to get on, we had to lie by during the heat of the day, selecting the thickest shade we could find.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Its mate not making its appearance, Jup again ascended, and returned with a couple of eggs, greatly to Lejoillie's satisfaction.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Its mate not making its appearance, Jup again ascended, and returned with a couple of eggs, greatly to Lejoillie's satisfaction.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me go 'gain an' get de eggs," he said; "nebber fear."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
nebber
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From this reading "Me go 'gain an' get de eggs," he said; "nebber fear."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Its mate not making its appearance, Jup again ascended, and returned with a couple of eggs, greatly to Lejoillie's satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Its mate not making its appearance, Jup again ascended, and returned with a couple of eggs, greatly to Lejoillie's satisfaction.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Me go 'gain an' get de eggs," he said; "nebber fear."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Its mate not making its appearance, Jup again ascended, and returned with a couple of eggs, greatly to Lejoillie's satisfaction.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Eager as we were to get on, we had to lie by during the heat of the day, selecting the thickest shade we could find.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Eager as we were to get on, we had to lie by during the heat of the day, selecting the thickest shade we could find.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
talonsnounUS /ˈtælənz/
plural of “talon” — a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
thickestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkɪst/
superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Eager as we were to get on, we had to lie by during the heat of the day, selecting the thickest shade we could find.
Tim
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From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eager as we were to get on, we had to lie by during the heat of the day, selecting the thickest shade we could find.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading "We must dispose of the eagle first," I answered; and Tim and I both firing, the huge bird, fluttering wildly, fell to the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As we approached, it endeavoured fiercely to defend itself with its talons and beak; but Tim, clubbing his rifle, dealt it a blow on the head which put an end to its struggles.
