used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The other birds were of that opinion, or they would not have accepted its leadership.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And it really appeared as if Dan were right in so declaring and so believing; it was certainly a fact that Golden Cloud was a bird of superior intelligence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And it really appeared as if Dan were right in so declaring and so believing; it was certainly a fact that Golden Cloud was a bird of superior intelligence.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading And it really appeared as if Dan were right in so declaring and so believing; it was certainly a fact that Golden Cloud was a bird of superior intelligence.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading And it really appeared as if Dan were right in so declaring and so believing; it was certainly a fact that Golden Cloud was a bird of superior intelligence.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The other birds were of that opinion, or they would not have accepted its leadership.
canariesnounUS /kəˈneriz/
a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces
From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
canarynounUS /kəˈneri/
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading There was one canary which they had christened Golden Cloud.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And it really appeared as if Dan were right in so declaring and so believing; it was certainly a fact that Golden Cloud was a bird of superior intelligence.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading There was one canary which they had christened Golden Cloud.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading There was one canary which they had christened Golden Cloud.
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From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Dan used to declare that Golden Cloud literally understood every word he spoke to it.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading And it really appeared as if Dan were right in so declaring and so believing; it was certainly a fact that Golden Cloud was a bird of superior intelligence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dan used to declare that Golden Cloud literally understood every word he spoke to it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And it really appeared as if Dan were right in so declaring and so believing; it was certainly a fact that Golden Cloud was a bird of superior intelligence.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There was one canary which they had christened Golden Cloud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was one canary which they had christened Golden Cloud.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The other birds were of that opinion, or they would not have accepted its leadership.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dan used to declare that Golden Cloud literally understood every word he spoke to it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And it really appeared as if Dan were right in so declaring and so believing; it was certainly a fact that Golden Cloud was a bird of superior intelligence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And it really appeared as if Dan were right in so declaring and so believing; it was certainly a fact that Golden Cloud was a bird of superior intelligence.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading And it really appeared as if Dan were right in so declaring and so believing; it was certainly a fact that Golden Cloud was a bird of superior intelligence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The other birds were of that opinion, or they would not have accepted its leadership.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading The other birds were of that opinion, or they would not have accepted its leadership.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Dan used to declare that Golden Cloud literally understood every word he spoke to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other birds were of that opinion, or they would not have accepted its leadership.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one canary which they had christened Golden Cloud.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The other birds were of that opinion, or they would not have accepted its leadership.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The other birds were of that opinion, or they would not have accepted its leadership.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And it really appeared as if Dan were right in so declaring and so believing; it was certainly a fact that Golden Cloud was a bird of superior intelligence.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And it really appeared as if Dan were right in so declaring and so believing; it was certainly a fact that Golden Cloud was a bird of superior intelligence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And it really appeared as if Dan were right in so declaring and so believing; it was certainly a fact that Golden Cloud was a bird of superior intelligence.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Dan used to declare that Golden Cloud literally understood every word he spoke to it.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading And it really appeared as if Dan were right in so declaring and so believing; it was certainly a fact that Golden Cloud was a bird of superior intelligence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one canary which they had christened Golden Cloud.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was one canary which they had christened Golden Cloud.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dan used to declare that Golden Cloud literally understood every word he spoke to it.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Dan used to declare that Golden Cloud literally understood every word he spoke to it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Dan used to declare that Golden Cloud literally understood every word he spoke to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one canary which they had christened Golden Cloud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And it really appeared as if Dan were right in so declaring and so believing; it was certainly a fact that Golden Cloud was a bird of superior intelligence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was one canary which they had christened Golden Cloud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was one of the two canaries that Dan had first trained; and for this and other reasons Golden Cloud was a special favorite with the lads.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Dan used to declare that Golden Cloud literally understood every word he spoke to it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The other birds were of that opinion, or they would not have accepted its leadership.
