used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading But the immobility of their position, and the utter abandonment of their postures informed me of their perfect contentment and tranquillity.
(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 The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
any thing at all
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here and there a little yellow beak might be seen.
beaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading Here and there a little yellow beak might be seen.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading But the immobility of their position, and the utter abandonment of their postures informed me of their perfect contentment and tranquillity.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
the organ of sight
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
Goslings
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From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there a little yellow beak might be seen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
immobilitynounUS /ˌɪmoʊˈbɪlɪti/
remaining in place
From this reading But the immobility of their position, and the utter abandonment of their postures informed me of their perfect contentment and tranquillity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading But the immobility of their position, and the utter abandonment of their postures informed me of their perfect contentment and tranquillity.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here and there a little yellow beak might be seen.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here and there a little yellow beak might be seen.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading But the immobility of their position, and the utter abandonment of their postures informed me of their perfect contentment and tranquillity.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But the immobility of their position, and the utter abandonment of their postures informed me of their perfect contentment and tranquillity.
posturesnounUS /ˈpɑːstʃərz/
plural of “posture” — the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading But the immobility of their position, and the utter abandonment of their postures informed me of their perfect contentment and tranquillity.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
quacknounUS /kwæk/
an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here and there a little yellow beak might be seen.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the immobility of their position, and the utter abandonment of their postures informed me of their perfect contentment and tranquillity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there a little yellow beak might be seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
arousing affect
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading But the immobility of their position, and the utter abandonment of their postures informed me of their perfect contentment and tranquillity.
tuftnounUS /tʌft/
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading But the immobility of their position, and the utter abandonment of their postures informed me of their perfect contentment and tranquillity.
communicated in words
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Goslings were lying all of a heap on a tuft of fine grass, and from my point of view, presented a confused mass of down, gilded by the sun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scene was not new to me, but the emotions which filled my breast differed from anything I had experienced.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Here and there a little yellow beak might be seen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young brood was steeped in sleep, while the mother, bending a tender, watchful eye over them, uttered a sound so touching to their hearts, that every eye blinked, and every beak opened with a joyous quack.
