used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
(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 After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
barleynounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
confined by bonds
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The young, inexperienced fly was disposed to take Piccolissima, the dictionary, and the barley sugar for a chain of mountains.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
child-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading The young, inexperienced fly was disposed to take Piccolissima, the dictionary, and the barley sugar for a chain of mountains.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
having made preparations
From this reading The young, inexperienced fly was disposed to take Piccolissima, the dictionary, and the barley sugar for a chain of mountains.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
the act of consuming food
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
set up or found
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
a young female
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading The young, inexperienced fly was disposed to take Piccolissima, the dictionary, and the barley sugar for a chain of mountains.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
and nothing more
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The young, inexperienced fly was disposed to take Piccolissima, the dictionary, and the barley sugar for a chain of mountains.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
and nothing more
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
Piccolissima
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young, inexperienced fly was disposed to take Piccolissima, the dictionary, and the barley sugar for a chain of mountains.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
reanimatedadjective
given fresh life or vigor or spirit
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
unusual or striking
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
carry out
From this reading The young, inexperienced fly was disposed to take Piccolissima, the dictionary, and the barley sugar for a chain of mountains.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young, inexperienced fly was disposed to take Piccolissima, the dictionary, and the barley sugar for a chain of mountains.
in the direction of
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young, inexperienced fly was disposed to take Piccolissima, the dictionary, and the barley sugar for a chain of mountains.
wast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, poor little wet chicken as thou art," cried the elder fly; "thou wast complaining just now of having found in life only discomfort and cold; dost thou not see these rays of the sun? dost thou not perceive the perfume of this delicious food?"
(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 After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
at the time that
From this reading However, when the little girl turned her gentle, child-like face towards him, the insect felt the pleasant warmth of her breath; it reanimated him, and gave him courage, and with one bound he flew upon the arm of Piccolissima.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The other fly, timid, wet, and with his wings folded, so that he seemed naked, remained behind upon the frame of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After having examined all these proceedings for some time, with great amusement, the little apprentice naturalist cried out, "Well, my little guest has a remarkable talent for eating barley sugar."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young, inexperienced fly was disposed to take Piccolissima, the dictionary, and the barley sugar for a chain of mountains.
