used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a cry the men heard when he found little Helen fast asleep by the lark's nest!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading How his heart almost stood still when he thought of the danger that she had been in!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He caught her up in his arms and covered her face with kisses.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He caught her up in his arms and covered her face with kisses.
in a state of sleep
From this reading What a cry the men heard when he found little Helen fast asleep by the lark's nest!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How his heart almost stood still when he thought of the danger that she had been in!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What a cry the men heard when he found little Helen fast asleep by the lark's nest!
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught her up in his arms and covered her face with kisses.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He caught her up in his arms and covered her face with kisses.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What a cry the men heard when he found little Helen fast asleep by the lark's nest!
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading How his heart almost stood still when he thought of the danger that she had been in!
a special loved one
From this reading "Oh, my darling!" he said, "it was the lark that saved you!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He caught her up in his arms and covered her face with kisses.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading What a cry the men heard when he found little Helen fast asleep by the lark's nest!
set up or found
From this reading What a cry the men heard when he found little Helen fast asleep by the lark's nest!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How his heart almost stood still when he thought of the danger that she had been in!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a cry the men heard when he found little Helen fast asleep by the lark's nest!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading What a cry the men heard when he found little Helen fast asleep by the lark's nest!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading How his heart almost stood still when he thought of the danger that she had been in!
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading What a cry the men heard when he found little Helen fast asleep by the lark's nest!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He caught her up in his arms and covered her face with kisses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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How
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How his heart almost stood still when he thought of the danger that she had been in!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, my darling!" he said, "it was the lark that saved you!"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Yes, it was the lark, and his own kind heart, that had saved her.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading He caught her up in his arms and covered her face with kisses.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading "Oh, my darling!" he said, "it was the lark that saved you!"
lark's
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From this reading What a cry the men heard when he found little Helen fast asleep by the lark's nest!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What a cry the men heard when he found little Helen fast asleep by the lark's nest!
the force of workers available
From this reading What a cry the men heard when he found little Helen fast asleep by the lark's nest!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my darling!" he said, "it was the lark that saved you!"
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading What a cry the men heard when he found little Helen fast asleep by the lark's nest!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How his heart almost stood still when he thought of the danger that she had been in!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my darling!" he said, "it was the lark that saved you!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yes, it was the lark, and his own kind heart, that had saved her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, my darling!" he said, "it was the lark that saved you!"
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "Oh, my darling!" he said, "it was the lark that saved you!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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not in physical motion
From this reading How his heart almost stood still when he thought of the danger that she had been in!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading How his heart almost stood still when he thought of the danger that she had been in!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How his heart almost stood still when he thought of the danger that she had been in!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What a cry the men heard when he found little Helen fast asleep by the lark's nest!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How his heart almost stood still when he thought of the danger that she had been in!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He caught her up in his arms and covered her face with kisses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, my darling!" he said, "it was the lark that saved you!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a cry the men heard when he found little Helen fast asleep by the lark's nest!
at the time that
From this reading What a cry the men heard when he found little Helen fast asleep by the lark's nest!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He caught her up in his arms and covered her face with kisses.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it was the lark, and his own kind heart, that had saved her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, my darling!" he said, "it was the lark that saved you!"
