Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They made a large heap and placed the crown on the top.

later than; following

From this reading After midnight the robbers came to look at their treasures, and did not notice the magpie sitting on the bar.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading All at once the magpie flew up in the air as far as the string would permit, and cried in a loud and dreadful voice, “_Help! help!

(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 All at once the magpie flew up in the air as far as the string would permit, and cried in a loud and dreadful voice, “_Help! help!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After midnight the robbers came to look at their treasures, and did not notice the magpie sitting on the bar.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They sat down on the roof as they had done before, and, taking out the jewels, began to count them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After midnight the robbers came to look at their treasures, and did not notice the magpie sitting on the bar.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading After midnight the robbers came to look at their treasures, and did not notice the magpie sitting on the bar.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They sat down on the roof as they had done before, and, taking out the jewels, began to count them.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They sat down on the roof as they had done before, and, taking out the jewels, began to count them.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After midnight the robbers came to look at their treasures, and did not notice the magpie sitting on the bar.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading They sat down on the roof as they had done before, and, taking out the jewels, began to count them.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading All at once the magpie flew up in the air as far as the string would permit, and cried in a loud and dreadful voice, “_Help! help!

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading They made a large heap and placed the crown on the top.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading After midnight the robbers came to look at their treasures, and did not notice the magpie sitting on the bar.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They sat down on the roof as they had done before, and, taking out the jewels, began to count them.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading All at once the magpie flew up in the air as far as the string would permit, and cried in a loud and dreadful voice, “_Help! help!

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading All at once the magpie flew up in the air as far as the string would permit, and cried in a loud and dreadful voice, “_Help! help!

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading All at once the magpie flew up in the air as far as the string would permit, and cried in a loud and dreadful voice, “_Help! help!

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading They made a large heap and placed the crown on the top.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading All at once the magpie flew up in the air as far as the string would permit, and cried in a loud and dreadful voice, “_Help! help!

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading All at once the magpie flew up in the air as far as the string would permit, and cried in a loud and dreadful voice, “_Help! help!

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading They sat down on the roof as they had done before, and, taking out the jewels, began to count them.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They made a large heap and placed the crown on the top.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading After midnight the robbers came to look at their treasures, and did not notice the magpie sitting on the bar.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading All at once the magpie flew up in the air as far as the string would permit, and cried in a loud and dreadful voice, “_Help! help!

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They made a large heap and placed the crown on the top.

long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call

From this reading After midnight the robbers came to look at their treasures, and did not notice the magpie sitting on the bar.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading After midnight the robbers came to look at their treasures, and did not notice the magpie sitting on the bar.

not any; not one

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After midnight the robbers came to look at their treasures, and did not notice the magpie sitting on the bar.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading After midnight the robbers came to look at their treasures, and did not notice the magpie sitting on the bar.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After midnight the robbers came to look at their treasures, and did not notice the magpie sitting on the bar.

on one occasion

From this reading All at once the magpie flew up in the air as far as the string would permit, and cried in a loud and dreadful voice, “_Help! help!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They sat down on the roof as they had done before, and, taking out the jewels, began to count them.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading All at once the magpie flew up in the air as far as the string would permit, and cried in a loud and dreadful voice, “_Help! help!

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading They made a large heap and placed the crown on the top.

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading After midnight the robbers came to look at their treasures, and did not notice the magpie sitting on the bar.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading They sat down on the roof as they had done before, and, taking out the jewels, began to count them.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading They sat down on the roof as they had done before, and, taking out the jewels, began to count them.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading After midnight the robbers came to look at their treasures, and did not notice the magpie sitting on the bar.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

a lightweight cord

From this reading All at once the magpie flew up in the air as far as the string would permit, and cried in a loud and dreadful voice, “_Help! help!

-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading They sat down on the roof as they had done before, and, taking out the jewels, began to count them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading After midnight the robbers came to look at their treasures, and did not notice the magpie sitting on the bar.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After midnight the robbers came to look at their treasures, and did not notice the magpie sitting on the bar.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They sat down on the roof as they had done before, and, taking out the jewels, began to count them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After midnight the robbers came to look at their treasures, and did not notice the magpie sitting on the bar.

the upper part of anything

From this reading They made a large heap and placed the crown on the top.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading After midnight the robbers came to look at their treasures, and did not notice the magpie sitting on the bar.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading All at once the magpie flew up in the air as far as the string would permit, and cried in a loud and dreadful voice, “_Help! help!

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading All at once the magpie flew up in the air as far as the string would permit, and cried in a loud and dreadful voice, “_Help! help!

which person or people

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Indeed, had they done so, they would have paid little heed, supposing him to be some ignorant bird who had no interests beyond his own food.