used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading READY AT THE GREAT GATHERING At last they reached the place, and it was a wonderful sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the four-footed animals sat on the ground in front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading READY AT THE GREAT GATHERING At last they reached the place, and it was a wonderful sight.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading All the four-footed animals sat on the ground in front.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The birds were perched on the trees, and the flowers massed themselves around the Eagle’s throne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading READY AT THE GREAT GATHERING At last they reached the place, and it was a wonderful sight.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Suddenly the birds all began to sing a beautiful song, and the flowers commenced to dance a soft swaying dance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly the birds all began to sing a beautiful song, and the flowers commenced to dance a soft swaying dance.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds were perched on the trees, and the flowers massed themselves around the Eagle’s throne.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly the birds all began to sing a beautiful song, and the flowers commenced to dance a soft swaying dance.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Suddenly the birds all began to sing a beautiful song, and the flowers commenced to dance a soft swaying dance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then the thrushes sang: “Give place, give place to our noble king, Whom we all do love and fear.
Eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The birds were perched on the trees, and the flowers massed themselves around the Eagle’s throne.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then the thrushes sang: “Give place, give place to our noble king, Whom we all do love and fear.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The birds were perched on the trees, and the flowers massed themselves around the Eagle’s throne.
four-footedadjective
having four feet
From this reading All the four-footed animals sat on the ground in front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading All the four-footed animals sat on the ground in front.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading READY AT THE GREAT GATHERING At last they reached the place, and it was a wonderful sight.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then the thrushes sang: “Give place, give place to our noble king, Whom we all do love and fear.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading READY AT THE GREAT GATHERING At last they reached the place, and it was a wonderful sight.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading All the four-footed animals sat on the ground in front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the four-footed animals sat on the ground in front.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading READY AT THE GREAT GATHERING At last they reached the place, and it was a wonderful sight.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Then the thrushes sang: “Give place, give place to our noble king, Whom we all do love and fear.
immediately past
From this reading READY AT THE GREAT GATHERING At last they reached the place, and it was a wonderful sight.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then the thrushes sang: “Give place, give place to our noble king, Whom we all do love and fear.
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading The birds were perched on the trees, and the flowers massed themselves around the Eagle’s throne.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Then the thrushes sang: “Give place, give place to our noble king, Whom we all do love and fear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the four-footed animals sat on the ground in front.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then the thrushes sang: “Give place, give place to our noble king, Whom we all do love and fear.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading The birds were perched on the trees, and the flowers massed themselves around the Eagle’s throne.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading READY AT THE GREAT GATHERING At last they reached the place, and it was a wonderful sight.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading READY AT THE GREAT GATHERING At last they reached the place, and it was a wonderful sight.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY AT THE GREAT GATHERING At last they reached the place, and it was a wonderful sight.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Then the thrushes sang: “Give place, give place to our noble king, Whom we all do love and fear.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All the four-footed animals sat on the ground in front.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading READY AT THE GREAT GATHERING At last they reached the place, and it was a wonderful sight.
deliver by singing
From this reading Suddenly the birds all began to sing a beautiful song, and the flowers commenced to dance a soft swaying dance.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Suddenly the birds all began to sing a beautiful song, and the flowers commenced to dance a soft swaying dance.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Suddenly the birds all began to sing a beautiful song, and the flowers commenced to dance a soft swaying dance.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the birds all began to sing a beautiful song, and the flowers commenced to dance a soft swaying dance.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Suddenly the birds all began to sing a beautiful song, and the flowers commenced to dance a soft swaying dance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READY AT THE GREAT GATHERING At last they reached the place, and it was a wonderful sight.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The birds were perched on the trees, and the flowers massed themselves around the Eagle’s throne.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the thrushes sang: “Give place, give place to our noble king, Whom we all do love and fear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading READY AT THE GREAT GATHERING At last they reached the place, and it was a wonderful sight.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The birds were perched on the trees, and the flowers massed themselves around the Eagle’s throne.
thrushesnounUS /ˈθrʌʃəz/
plural of “thrush” — candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading Then the thrushes sang: “Give place, give place to our noble king, Whom we all do love and fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly the birds all began to sing a beautiful song, and the flowers commenced to dance a soft swaying dance.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The birds were perched on the trees, and the flowers massed themselves around the Eagle’s throne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading READY AT THE GREAT GATHERING At last they reached the place, and it was a wonderful sight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then the thrushes sang: “Give place, give place to our noble king, Whom we all do love and fear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The birds were perched on the trees, and the flowers massed themselves around the Eagle’s throne.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the thrushes sang: “Give place, give place to our noble king, Whom we all do love and fear.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading READY AT THE GREAT GATHERING At last they reached the place, and it was a wonderful sight.
