used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
(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 And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading On which a mouse answered, "Squeaky-peeky-weeky! yes, it is!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So they called out, "Is that a mouse?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So that was the end of the seven young Owls.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
gas-lamps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YOUNG OWLS.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So they called out, "Is that a mouse?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
set afire or burning
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YOUNG OWLS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
OWLSnounUS /aʊlz/
plural of “owl” — nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YOUNG OWLS.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YOUNG OWLS.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they called out, "Is that a mouse?"
Squeaky-peeky-weeky
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From this reading On which a mouse answered, "Squeaky-peeky-weeky! yes, it is!"
superficiallyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərfɪʃəli/
in a superficial manner
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So they called out, "Is that a mouse?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YOUNG OWLS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
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 When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And immediately all the young Owls threw themselves off the tree, meaning to alight on the ground; but they did not perceive that there was a large well below them, into which they all fell superficially, and were every one of them drowned in less than half a minute.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
at the time that
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On which a mouse answered, "Squeaky-peeky-weeky! yes, it is!"
an affirmative
From this reading On which a mouse answered, "Squeaky-peeky-weeky! yes, it is!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YOUNG OWLS.
