used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
(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 Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
beaksnounUS /biːks/
plural of “beak” — beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading The offended peacocks fell upon him with their beaks, and soon stripped him of his finery.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
BORROWEDverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Prepared for children by Grace Rhys GREAT EASTERN ST EC MDCCCXCV To Enid.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Prepared for children by Grace Rhys GREAT EASTERN ST EC MDCCCXCV To Enid.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
DAWnounUS /dɔː/
common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Prepared for children by Grace Rhys GREAT EASTERN ST EC MDCCCXCV To Enid.
ECnoun
an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members
From this reading Prepared for children by Grace Rhys GREAT EASTERN ST EC MDCCCXCV To Enid.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading Prepared for children by Grace Rhys GREAT EASTERN ST EC MDCCCXCV To Enid.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
FEATHERSnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The offended peacocks fell upon him with their beaks, and soon stripped him of his finery.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading The offended peacocks fell upon him with their beaks, and soon stripped him of his finery.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Prepared for children by Grace Rhys GREAT EASTERN ST EC MDCCCXCV To Enid.
FrogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Prepared for children by Grace Rhys GREAT EASTERN ST EC MDCCCXCV To Enid.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Prepared for children by Grace Rhys GREAT EASTERN ST EC MDCCCXCV To Enid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
jackdawnoun
common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
and nothing more
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
the act of departing
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
engage in
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
MDCCCXCV
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From this reading Prepared for children by Grace Rhys GREAT EASTERN ST EC MDCCCXCV To Enid.
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 Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
not any; not one
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading The offended peacocks fell upon him with their beaks, and soon stripped him of his finery.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
go across or through
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
PeacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
peacocksnounUS /ˈpiːkɑːks/
plural of “peacock” — European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading The offended peacocks fell upon him with their beaks, and soon stripped him of his finery.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Prepared for children by Grace Rhys GREAT EASTERN ST EC MDCCCXCV To Enid.
PuffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
Rhys
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From this reading Prepared for children by Grace Rhys GREAT EASTERN ST EC MDCCCXCV To Enid.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
in the near future
From this reading The offended peacocks fell upon him with their beaks, and soon stripped him of his finery.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
ST
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From this reading Prepared for children by Grace Rhys GREAT EASTERN ST EC MDCCCXCV To Enid.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading The offended peacocks fell upon him with their beaks, and soon stripped him of his finery.
strutnounUS /strʌt/
a proud stiff pompous gait
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prepared for children by Grace Rhys GREAT EASTERN ST EC MDCCCXCV To Enid.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The offended peacocks fell upon him with their beaks, and soon stripped him of his finery.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAW IN BORROWED FEATHERS A conceited jackdaw was vain enough to imagine that he wanted nothing but the coloured plumes to make him as beautiful a bird as the Peacock.
at the time that
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Puffed up with this wise conceit, he dressed himself with a quantity of their finest feathers, and in this borrowed garb, leaving his old companions, tried to pass for a peacock; but he no sooner attempted to stray with these splendid birds, than an affected strut betrayed the sham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
Æsop's
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From this reading Enid, this is Æsop's house, And the cover is the door; When the rains of winter pour, Then the Lion and the Mouse, And the Frogs that asked a king, And all the Beasts with curious features, That talk just like us human creatures, Open it, and ask you in!
