used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The motion of the vessel and the scent of the salt breeze were like his mother's lap and his native air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Into new life he starts, surveys the world With bolder scope, and breathes more ample breath."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JAN AT HIS POST.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading Into new life he starts, surveys the world With bolder scope, and breathes more ample breath."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Into new life he starts, surveys the world With bolder scope, and breathes more ample breath."
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Into new life he starts, surveys the world With bolder scope, and breathes more ample breath."
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The motion of the vessel and the scent of the salt breeze were like his mother's lap and his native air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
ClaimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
embryonounUS /ˈembrioʊ/
(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
promote over another
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
moving swiftly
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JAN AT HIS POST.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into new life he starts, surveys the world With bolder scope, and breathes more ample breath."
JANnounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JAN AT HIS POST.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading The motion of the vessel and the scent of the salt breeze were like his mother's lap and his native air.
Lapwingnoun
large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Into new life he starts, surveys the world With bolder scope, and breathes more ample breath."
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The motion of the vessel and the scent of the salt breeze were like his mother's lap and his native air.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The motion of the vessel and the scent of the salt breeze were like his mother's lap and his native air.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The motion of the vessel and the scent of the salt breeze were like his mother's lap and his native air.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Into new life he starts, surveys the world With bolder scope, and breathes more ample breath."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
the act of departing politely
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading JAN AT HIS POST.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The motion of the vessel and the scent of the salt breeze were like his mother's lap and his native air.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The motion of the vessel and the scent of the salt breeze were like his mother's lap and his native air.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Into new life he starts, surveys the world With bolder scope, and breathes more ample breath."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
shelly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading Into new life he starts, surveys the world With bolder scope, and breathes more ample breath."
surveysnounUS /sərˈveɪz/
plural of “survey” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Into new life he starts, surveys the world With bolder scope, and breathes more ample breath."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Into new life he starts, surveys the world With bolder scope, and breathes more ample breath."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then like an embryo bird One day, he knew not how, but God that morn Had pricked his soul--he cracked his shelly case, and Claimed his due portion in a larger life.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The motion of the vessel and the scent of the salt breeze were like his mother's lap and his native air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The motion of the vessel and the scent of the salt breeze were like his mother's lap and his native air.
at the time that
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With a great sigh of content Jan resigned himself to rest when the parting was over; and "The Lapwing," with wind and tide in her favor, went almost flying down the black North Sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Into new life he starts, surveys the world With bolder scope, and breathes more ample breath."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Into new life he starts, surveys the world With bolder scope, and breathes more ample breath."
