used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The male had been perched like a faithful sentinel on a point of rock, above his mate sitting on her eggs.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The male had been perched like a faithful sentinel on a point of rock, above his mate sitting on her eggs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had reached the eagles' eyrie just as the mist began to envelop him and cut off his direct retreat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had reached the eagles' eyrie just as the mist began to envelop him and cut off his direct retreat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The male had been perched like a faithful sentinel on a point of rock, above his mate sitting on her eggs.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had reached the eagles' eyrie just as the mist began to envelop him and cut off his direct retreat.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He had not deliberately startled the birds to flight.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Rube had a long, close view of the pair of them, and had watched without molesting them.
conjectured
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From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He had reached the eagles' eyrie just as the mist began to envelop him and cut off his direct retreat.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He had not deliberately startled the birds to flight.
command with authority
From this reading He had reached the eagles' eyrie just as the mist began to envelop him and cut off his direct retreat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading He had reached the eagles' eyrie just as the mist began to envelop him and cut off his direct retreat.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The male had been perched like a faithful sentinel on a point of rock, above his mate sitting on her eggs.
envelopverbUS /ɪnˈveləp/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading He had reached the eagles' eyrie just as the mist began to envelop him and cut off his direct retreat.
eyrienounUS /ˈeri/
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading He had reached the eagles' eyrie just as the mist began to envelop him and cut off his direct retreat.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The male had been perched like a faithful sentinel on a point of rock, above his mate sitting on her eggs.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He had not deliberately startled the birds to flight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The male had been perched like a faithful sentinel on a point of rock, above his mate sitting on her eggs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had reached the eagles' eyrie just as the mist began to envelop him and cut off his direct retreat.
JAYnounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
and nothing more
From this reading He had reached the eagles' eyrie just as the mist began to envelop him and cut off his direct retreat.
KiddienounUS /ˈkɪdi/
informal term for a young child
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The male had been perched like a faithful sentinel on a point of rock, above his mate sitting on her eggs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Rube had a long, close view of the pair of them, and had watched without molesting them.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The male had been perched like a faithful sentinel on a point of rock, above his mate sitting on her eggs.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The male had been perched like a faithful sentinel on a point of rock, above his mate sitting on her eggs.
become covered with mist
From this reading He had reached the eagles' eyrie just as the mist began to envelop him and cut off his direct retreat.
molestingverbUS /məˈlestɪŋ/
-ing form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading Rube had a long, close view of the pair of them, and had watched without molesting them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not deliberately startled the birds to flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had reached the eagles' eyrie just as the mist began to envelop him and cut off his direct retreat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The male had been perched like a faithful sentinel on a point of rock, above his mate sitting on her eggs.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Rube had a long, close view of the pair of them, and had watched without molesting them.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading The male had been perched like a faithful sentinel on a point of rock, above his mate sitting on her eggs.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had reached the eagles' eyrie just as the mist began to envelop him and cut off his direct retreat.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading He had reached the eagles' eyrie just as the mist began to envelop him and cut off his direct retreat.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The male had been perched like a faithful sentinel on a point of rock, above his mate sitting on her eggs.
RubenounUS /ruːb/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The male had been perched like a faithful sentinel on a point of rock, above his mate sitting on her eggs.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The male had been perched like a faithful sentinel on a point of rock, above his mate sitting on her eggs.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He had not deliberately startled the birds to flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rube had a long, close view of the pair of them, and had watched without molesting them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Rube had a long, close view of the pair of them, and had watched without molesting them.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Rube had a long, close view of the pair of them, and had watched without molesting them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Rube had a long, close view of the pair of them, and had watched without molesting them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE CRY OF THE JAY Up to the point to which Kiddie had tracked him, Rube Carter had done precisely what Kiddie had conjectured he would do.
