used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day was a busy one in the city of Nole.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then he asked Aunt Rivette to fly over the top of the mountain and see where the enemy was located.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Then he asked Aunt Rivette to fly over the top of the mountain and see where the enemy was located.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The next day was a busy one in the city of Nole.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The next day was a busy one in the city of Nole.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was a busy one in the city of Nole.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
an opposing military force
From this reading Then he asked Aunt Rivette to fly over the top of the mountain and see where the enemy was located.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
fliernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
someone who travels by air
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then he asked Aunt Rivette to fly over the top of the mountain and see where the enemy was located.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The old woman gladly undertook the mission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he asked Aunt Rivette to fly over the top of the mountain and see where the enemy was located.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
ten 10s
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day was a busy one in the city of Nole.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Then he asked Aunt Rivette to fly over the top of the mountain and see where the enemy was located.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
the force of workers available
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The old woman gladly undertook the mission.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Then he asked Aunt Rivette to fly over the top of the mountain and see where the enemy was located.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was a busy one in the city of Nole.
Nole
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From this reading The next day was a busy one in the city of Nole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day was a busy one in the city of Nole.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman gladly undertook the mission.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day was a busy one in the city of Nole.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he asked Aunt Rivette to fly over the top of the mountain and see where the enemy was located.
poll-parrot
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From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
Rivette
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From this reading Then he asked Aunt Rivette to fly over the top of the mountain and see where the enemy was located.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then he asked Aunt Rivette to fly over the top of the mountain and see where the enemy was located.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
seventy-sevenadjective
being seven more than seventy
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
ten-foot
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From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was a busy one in the city of Nole.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he asked Aunt Rivette to fly over the top of the mountain and see where the enemy was located.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The ten-foot lord high general marched his seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven men out of the city gates and formed them in line of battle on the brow of a hill.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had by this time become an expert flier, and, being proud to resemble a bird, she dressed herself in flowing robes of as many colors as a poll-parrot could boast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he asked Aunt Rivette to fly over the top of the mountain and see where the enemy was located.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Then he asked Aunt Rivette to fly over the top of the mountain and see where the enemy was located.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The old woman gladly undertook the mission.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was a busy one in the city of Nole.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he asked Aunt Rivette to fly over the top of the mountain and see where the enemy was located.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman gladly undertook the mission.
