used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He takes it between his forepaws and casts it high in the air, then catches it with a deep, savage growl.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This stimulates his imagination enormously; he thinks the bird is about to escape, and quickly thrusts his claws into it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He takes it between his forepaws and casts it high in the air, then catches it with a deep, savage growl.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Unfortunately, of course, it is dead; but he does everything possible to make it _seem_ alive!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He takes it between his forepaws and casts it high in the air, then catches it with a deep, savage growl.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading This stimulates his imagination enormously; he thinks the bird is about to escape, and quickly thrusts his claws into it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Unfortunately, of course, it is dead; but he does everything possible to make it _seem_ alive!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading He takes it between his forepaws and casts it high in the air, then catches it with a deep, savage growl.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading He takes it between his forepaws and casts it high in the air, then catches it with a deep, savage growl.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading He puts it in front of him and gives it a push, causing it to jerk forward.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading This stimulates his imagination enormously; he thinks the bird is about to escape, and quickly thrusts his claws into it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Unfortunately, of course, it is dead; but he does everything possible to make it _seem_ alive!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Unfortunately, of course, it is dead; but he does everything possible to make it _seem_ alive!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He takes it between his forepaws and casts it high in the air, then catches it with a deep, savage growl.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unfortunately, of course, it is dead; but he does everything possible to make it _seem_ alive!
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading This stimulates his imagination enormously; he thinks the bird is about to escape, and quickly thrusts his claws into it.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading This stimulates his imagination enormously; he thinks the bird is about to escape, and quickly thrusts his claws into it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Unfortunately, of course, it is dead; but he does everything possible to make it _seem_ alive!
forepaws
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From this reading He takes it between his forepaws and casts it high in the air, then catches it with a deep, savage growl.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He puts it in front of him and gives it a push, causing it to jerk forward.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He puts it in front of him and gives it a push, causing it to jerk forward.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading He puts it in front of him and gives it a push, causing it to jerk forward.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading He takes it between his forepaws and casts it high in the air, then catches it with a deep, savage growl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He takes it between his forepaws and casts it high in the air, then catches it with a deep, savage growl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He puts it in front of him and gives it a push, causing it to jerk forward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He takes it between his forepaws and casts it high in the air, then catches it with a deep, savage growl.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading This stimulates his imagination enormously; he thinks the bird is about to escape, and quickly thrusts his claws into it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He takes it between his forepaws and casts it high in the air, then catches it with a deep, savage growl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This stimulates his imagination enormously; he thinks the bird is about to escape, and quickly thrusts his claws into it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately, of course, it is dead; but he does everything possible to make it _seem_ alive!
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading He puts it in front of him and gives it a push, causing it to jerk forward.
engage in
From this reading Unfortunately, of course, it is dead; but he does everything possible to make it _seem_ alive!
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unfortunately, of course, it is dead; but he does everything possible to make it _seem_ alive!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
participate in games or sport
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Unfortunately, of course, it is dead; but he does everything possible to make it _seem_ alive!
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading He puts it in front of him and gives it a push, causing it to jerk forward.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading He puts it in front of him and gives it a push, causing it to jerk forward.
with speed
From this reading This stimulates his imagination enormously; he thinks the bird is about to escape, and quickly thrusts his claws into it.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He takes it between his forepaws and casts it high in the air, then catches it with a deep, savage growl.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Unfortunately, of course, it is dead; but he does everything possible to make it _seem_ alive!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
starlingnounUS /ˈstɑːrlɪŋ/
gregarious birds native to the Old World
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
stimulatesverbUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪts/
third-person singular of “stimulate” — act as a stimulant
From this reading This stimulates his imagination enormously; he thinks the bird is about to escape, and quickly thrusts his claws into it.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He takes it between his forepaws and casts it high in the air, then catches it with a deep, savage growl.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He takes it between his forepaws and casts it high in the air, then catches it with a deep, savage growl.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading This stimulates his imagination enormously; he thinks the bird is about to escape, and quickly thrusts his claws into it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This stimulates his imagination enormously; he thinks the bird is about to escape, and quickly thrusts his claws into it.
thrustsnounUS /θrʌsts/
plural of “thrust” — the force used in pushing
From this reading This stimulates his imagination enormously; he thinks the bird is about to escape, and quickly thrusts his claws into it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, of course, it is dead; but he does everything possible to make it _seem_ alive!
at the time that
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading However, the young starling is more than he can manage at one sitting, and when he is satisfied he begins to play with the remains.
