used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
regarded with admiration
From this reading She admired the immense hall, whose archways opened into dim, fragrant gardens.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
from appearances alone
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
archways
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From this reading She admired the immense hall, whose archways opened into dim, fragrant gardens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading She was entranced with the Sudanese band, ink-black giants uniformed in white, playing wild native music in the moonlight.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
BiddynounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No question but she was happy!
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading She admired the immense hall, whose archways opened into dim, fragrant gardens.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading She was entranced with the Sudanese band, ink-black giants uniformed in white, playing wild native music in the moonlight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading She admired the immense hall, whose archways opened into dim, fragrant gardens.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She admired the immense hall, whose archways opened into dim, fragrant gardens.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading She was entranced with the Sudanese band, ink-black giants uniformed in white, playing wild native music in the moonlight.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She admired the immense hall, whose archways opened into dim, fragrant gardens.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading No question but she was happy!
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She admired the immense hall, whose archways opened into dim, fragrant gardens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
ink-blackadjective
of the color of black ink
From this reading She was entranced with the Sudanese band, ink-black giants uniformed in white, playing wild native music in the moonlight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She admired the immense hall, whose archways opened into dim, fragrant gardens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
Kodak
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From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
engage in
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
the light of the Moon
From this reading She was entranced with the Sudanese band, ink-black giants uniformed in white, playing wild native music in the moonlight.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She was entranced with the Sudanese band, ink-black giants uniformed in white, playing wild native music in the moonlight.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading She was entranced with the Sudanese band, ink-black giants uniformed in white, playing wild native music in the moonlight.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
not any; not one
From this reading No question but she was happy!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She admired the immense hall, whose archways opened into dim, fragrant gardens.
part-of-a-second
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From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading She was entranced with the Sudanese band, ink-black giants uniformed in white, playing wild native music in the moonlight.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading No question but she was happy!
radiatingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪŋ/
diverging from a common point
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She admired the immense hall, whose archways opened into dim, fragrant gardens.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
Shoebillnoun
large stork-like bird of the valley of the White Nile with a broad bill suggesting a wooden shoe
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
SIRDAR'S
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From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
SudanesenounUS /ˌsuːdəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Sudan
From this reading She was entranced with the Sudanese band, ink-black giants uniformed in white, playing wild native music in the moonlight.
super-stork
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From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
a special situation
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
tuftnounUS /tʌft/
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading She was entranced with the Sudanese band, ink-black giants uniformed in white, playing wild native music in the moonlight.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was entranced with the Sudanese band, ink-black giants uniformed in white, playing wild native music in the moonlight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She wanted to stop and make friends with the Shoebill, a super-stork, apparently carved in shining metal, with a bill like an enormous slipper, eyes like the hundredth- part-of-a-second stop in a Kodak, and feet that tested each new tuft of grass on the lawn, as if it were a specimen of some hitherto undiscovered thing.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was entranced with the Sudanese band, ink-black giants uniformed in white, playing wild native music in the moonlight.
belonging to which person
From this reading She admired the immense hall, whose archways opened into dim, fragrant gardens.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She was entranced with the Sudanese band, ink-black giants uniformed in white, playing wild native music in the moonlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SIRDAR'S BALL Biddy, radiating joy, walked beside me with wide-open, eager eyes, taking in every detail of the historic house.
