used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a growing sense of uneasiness, Chris cautiously brought his head out from under his jade-green wing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had had for the past hour the eerie feeling of being stared at, and he pecked at his scarlet and yellow breast feathers while sending a glance about the cabin.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading An added freshness swept out from the shore carrying its scent of flowers and earth.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The tropic coolness of the night intensified as the hours advanced.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An added freshness swept out from the shore carrying its scent of flowers and earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An added freshness swept out from the shore carrying its scent of flowers and earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tropic coolness of the night intensified as the hours advanced.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The feasting pirates had evidently fallen asleep over their food and empty wine mugs, for they did not return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had had for the past hour the eerie feeling of being stared at, and he pecked at his scarlet and yellow breast feathers while sending a glance about the cabin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had had for the past hour the eerie feeling of being stared at, and he pecked at his scarlet and yellow breast feathers while sending a glance about the cabin.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He had had for the past hour the eerie feeling of being stared at, and he pecked at his scarlet and yellow breast feathers while sending a glance about the cabin.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With a growing sense of uneasiness, Chris cautiously brought his head out from under his jade-green wing.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He had had for the past hour the eerie feeling of being stared at, and he pecked at his scarlet and yellow breast feathers while sending a glance about the cabin.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading An added freshness swept out from the shore carrying its scent of flowers and earth.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading With a growing sense of uneasiness, Chris cautiously brought his head out from under his jade-green wing.
Chris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a growing sense of uneasiness, Chris cautiously brought his head out from under his jade-green wing.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The tropic coolness of the night intensified as the hours advanced.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The feasting pirates had evidently fallen asleep over their food and empty wine mugs, for they did not return.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading An added freshness swept out from the shore carrying its scent of flowers and earth.
eerieadjectiveUS /ˈɪri/
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
From this reading He had had for the past hour the eerie feeling of being stared at, and he pecked at his scarlet and yellow breast feathers while sending a glance about the cabin.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The feasting pirates had evidently fallen asleep over their food and empty wine mugs, for they did not return.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The feasting pirates had evidently fallen asleep over their food and empty wine mugs, for they did not return.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The feasting pirates had evidently fallen asleep over their food and empty wine mugs, for they did not return.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading The feasting pirates had evidently fallen asleep over their food and empty wine mugs, for they did not return.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading He had had for the past hour the eerie feeling of being stared at, and he pecked at his scarlet and yellow breast feathers while sending a glance about the cabin.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had had for the past hour the eerie feeling of being stared at, and he pecked at his scarlet and yellow breast feathers while sending a glance about the cabin.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading An added freshness swept out from the shore carrying its scent of flowers and earth.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The feasting pirates had evidently fallen asleep over their food and empty wine mugs, for they did not return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The feasting pirates had evidently fallen asleep over their food and empty wine mugs, for they did not return.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading An added freshness swept out from the shore carrying its scent of flowers and earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An added freshness swept out from the shore carrying its scent of flowers and earth.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He had had for the past hour the eerie feeling of being stared at, and he pecked at his scarlet and yellow breast feathers while sending a glance about the cabin.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading With a growing sense of uneasiness, Chris cautiously brought his head out from under his jade-green wing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The feasting pirates had evidently fallen asleep over their food and empty wine mugs, for they did not return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had for the past hour the eerie feeling of being stared at, and he pecked at his scarlet and yellow breast feathers while sending a glance about the cabin.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With a growing sense of uneasiness, Chris cautiously brought his head out from under his jade-green wing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a growing sense of uneasiness, Chris cautiously brought his head out from under his jade-green wing.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had had for the past hour the eerie feeling of being stared at, and he pecked at his scarlet and yellow breast feathers while sending a glance about the cabin.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The tropic coolness of the night intensified as the hours advanced.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading The tropic coolness of the night intensified as the hours advanced.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An added freshness swept out from the shore carrying its scent of flowers and earth.
jade-greenadjective
of something having the color of jade; especially varying from bluish green to yellowish green
From this reading With a growing sense of uneasiness, Chris cautiously brought his head out from under his jade-green wing.
mugsnounUS /mʌɡz/
plural of “mug” — the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading The feasting pirates had evidently fallen asleep over their food and empty wine mugs, for they did not return.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The tropic coolness of the night intensified as the hours advanced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The feasting pirates had evidently fallen asleep over their food and empty wine mugs, for they did not return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tropic coolness of the night intensified as the hours advanced.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An added freshness swept out from the shore carrying its scent of flowers and earth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The feasting pirates had evidently fallen asleep over their food and empty wine mugs, for they did not return.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had had for the past hour the eerie feeling of being stared at, and he pecked at his scarlet and yellow breast feathers while sending a glance about the cabin.
pecked
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From this reading He had had for the past hour the eerie feeling of being stared at, and he pecked at his scarlet and yellow breast feathers while sending a glance about the cabin.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The feasting pirates had evidently fallen asleep over their food and empty wine mugs, for they did not return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The feasting pirates had evidently fallen asleep over their food and empty wine mugs, for they did not return.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading He had had for the past hour the eerie feeling of being stared at, and he pecked at his scarlet and yellow breast feathers while sending a glance about the cabin.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading An added freshness swept out from the shore carrying its scent of flowers and earth.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading He had had for the past hour the eerie feeling of being stared at, and he pecked at his scarlet and yellow breast feathers while sending a glance about the cabin.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading With a growing sense of uneasiness, Chris cautiously brought his head out from under his jade-green wing.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading An added freshness swept out from the shore carrying its scent of flowers and earth.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He had had for the past hour the eerie feeling of being stared at, and he pecked at his scarlet and yellow breast feathers while sending a glance about the cabin.
possessing sweep
From this reading An added freshness swept out from the shore carrying its scent of flowers and earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tropic coolness of the night intensified as the hours advanced.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The feasting pirates had evidently fallen asleep over their food and empty wine mugs, for they did not return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The feasting pirates had evidently fallen asleep over their food and empty wine mugs, for they did not return.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading The tropic coolness of the night intensified as the hours advanced.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With a growing sense of uneasiness, Chris cautiously brought his head out from under his jade-green wing.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading With a growing sense of uneasiness, Chris cautiously brought his head out from under his jade-green wing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had had for the past hour the eerie feeling of being stared at, and he pecked at his scarlet and yellow breast feathers while sending a glance about the cabin.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The feasting pirates had evidently fallen asleep over their food and empty wine mugs, for they did not return.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading With a growing sense of uneasiness, Chris cautiously brought his head out from under his jade-green wing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a growing sense of uneasiness, Chris cautiously brought his head out from under his jade-green wing.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He had had for the past hour the eerie feeling of being stared at, and he pecked at his scarlet and yellow breast feathers while sending a glance about the cabin.
