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From this reading I {243} made him a modest bow, to which he replied with a blow of his wing, nearly sweeping me from the spout.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas! good sir,” I replied, fearing a second blow, “I have no notion who I am; I imagine myself to be a Blackbird.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Alas! good sir,” I replied, fearing a second blow, “I have no notion who I am; I imagine myself to be a Blackbird.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who are you?” he said with a voice as husky as his head was bald.
artlessnessnoun
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The singularity of my reply, together with my simple artlessness, interested him so much that he requested me to tell him my history, which I did.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Who are you?” he said with a voice as husky as his head was bald.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading “Who are you?” he said with a voice as husky as his head was bald.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Alas! good sir,” I replied, fearing a second blow, “I have no notion who I am; I imagine myself to be a Blackbird.”
BlackbirdnounUS /ˈblækbərd/
any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading “Alas! good sir,” I replied, fearing a second blow, “I have no notion who I am; I imagine myself to be a Blackbird.”
exhale hard
From this reading I {243} made him a modest bow, to which he replied with a blow of his wing, nearly sweeping me from the spout.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I {243} made him a modest bow, to which he replied with a blow of his wing, nearly sweeping me from the spout.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The singularity of my reply, together with my simple artlessness, interested him so much that he requested me to tell him my history, which I did.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Alas! good sir,” I replied, fearing a second blow, “I have no notion who I am; I imagine myself to be a Blackbird.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I {243} made him a modest bow, to which he replied with a blow of his wing, nearly sweeping me from the spout.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Alas! good sir,” I replied, fearing a second blow, “I have no notion who I am; I imagine myself to be a Blackbird.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Alas! good sir,” I replied, fearing a second blow, “I have no notion who I am; I imagine myself to be a Blackbird.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I {243} made him a modest bow, to which he replied with a blow of his wing, nearly sweeping me from the spout.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The singularity of my reply, together with my simple artlessness, interested him so much that he requested me to tell him my history, which I did.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading “Who are you?” he said with a voice as husky as his head was bald.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I {243} made him a modest bow, to which he replied with a blow of his wing, nearly sweeping me from the spout.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “Alas! good sir,” I replied, fearing a second blow, “I have no notion who I am; I imagine myself to be a Blackbird.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The singularity of my reply, together with my simple artlessness, interested him so much that he requested me to tell him my history, which I did.
held up in the air
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I {243} made him a modest bow, to which he replied with a blow of his wing, nearly sweeping me from the spout.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I {243} made him a modest bow, to which he replied with a blow of his wing, nearly sweeping me from the spout.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading I {243} made him a modest bow, to which he replied with a blow of his wing, nearly sweeping me from the spout.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The singularity of my reply, together with my simple artlessness, interested him so much that he requested me to tell him my history, which I did.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The singularity of my reply, together with my simple artlessness, interested him so much that he requested me to tell him my history, which I did.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I {243} made him a modest bow, to which he replied with a blow of his wing, nearly sweeping me from the spout.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
not any; not one
From this reading “Alas! good sir,” I replied, fearing a second blow, “I have no notion who I am; I imagine myself to be a Blackbird.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “Alas! good sir,” I replied, fearing a second blow, “I have no notion who I am; I imagine myself to be a Blackbird.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I {243} made him a modest bow, to which he replied with a blow of his wing, nearly sweeping me from the spout.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The singularity of my reply, together with my simple artlessness, interested him so much that he requested me to tell him my history, which I did.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading The singularity of my reply, together with my simple artlessness, interested him so much that he requested me to tell him my history, which I did.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Who are you?” he said with a voice as husky as his head was bald.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Alas! good sir,” I replied, fearing a second blow, “I have no notion who I am; I imagine myself to be a Blackbird.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The singularity of my reply, together with my simple artlessness, interested him so much that he requested me to tell him my history, which I did.
singularitynounUS /ˈsɪŋɡjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being one of a kind
From this reading The singularity of my reply, together with my simple artlessness, interested him so much that he requested me to tell him my history, which I did.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Alas! good sir,” I replied, fearing a second blow, “I have no notion who I am; I imagine myself to be a Blackbird.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The singularity of my reply, together with my simple artlessness, interested him so much that he requested me to tell him my history, which I did.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
spoutverbUS /spaʊt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading I {243} made him a modest bow, to which he replied with a blow of his wing, nearly sweeping me from the spout.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading I {243} made him a modest bow, to which he replied with a blow of his wing, nearly sweeping me from the spout.
express in words
From this reading The singularity of my reply, together with my simple artlessness, interested him so much that he requested me to tell him my history, which I did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I {243} made him a modest bow, to which he replied with a blow of his wing, nearly sweeping me from the spout.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The singularity of my reply, together with my simple artlessness, interested him so much that he requested me to tell him my history, which I did.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Who are you?” he said with a voice as husky as his head was bald.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who are you?” he said with a voice as husky as his head was bald.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I {243} made him a modest bow, to which he replied with a blow of his wing, nearly sweeping me from the spout.
which person or people
From this reading “Who are you?” he said with a voice as husky as his head was bald.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading I {243} made him a modest bow, to which he replied with a blow of his wing, nearly sweeping me from the spout.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seemed, like myself, a needy adventurer, but in spite of the storm that lifted his battered plumage, he carried his head with a proud and charming grace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who are you?” he said with a voice as husky as his head was bald.
