used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Good Nanking," she whispered, "is building a nest for a real stork.
(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 The news was presently dispersed, and all felt an interest, until finally Nanking produced his stork.
Alrichs
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From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
in addition
From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The news was presently dispersed, and all felt an interest, until finally Nanking produced his stork.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news was presently dispersed, and all felt an interest, until finally Nanking produced his stork.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is like a stork, indeed!" uttered Peter Alrichs; "'tis big as one, too, but its wings are all white!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is like a stork, indeed!" uttered Peter Alrichs; "'tis big as one, too, but its wings are all white!"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is like a stork, indeed!" uttered Peter Alrichs; "'tis big as one, too, but its wings are all white!"
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "Good Nanking," she whispered, "is building a nest for a real stork.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is like a stork, indeed!" uttered Peter Alrichs; "'tis big as one, too, but its wings are all white!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He has found one, just like the dear creatures in Holland!"
a female human offspring
From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
dearly loved
From this reading He has found one, just like the dear creatures in Holland!"
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading The news was presently dispersed, and all felt an interest, until finally Nanking produced his stork.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The news was presently dispersed, and all felt an interest, until finally Nanking produced his stork.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The news was presently dispersed, and all felt an interest, until finally Nanking produced his stork.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good Nanking," she whispered, "is building a nest for a real stork.
set up or found
From this reading He has found one, just like the dear creatures in Holland!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good Nanking," she whispered, "is building a nest for a real stork.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has found one, just like the dear creatures in Holland!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has found one, just like the dear creatures in Holland!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading He has found one, just like the dear creatures in Holland!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has found one, just like the dear creatures in Holland!"
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "It is like a stork, indeed!" uttered Peter Alrichs; "'tis big as one, too, but its wings are all white!"
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The news was presently dispersed, and all felt an interest, until finally Nanking produced his stork.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good Nanking," she whispered, "is building a nest for a real stork.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is like a stork, indeed!" uttered Peter Alrichs; "'tis big as one, too, but its wings are all white!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is like a stork, indeed!" uttered Peter Alrichs; "'tis big as one, too, but its wings are all white!"
and nothing more
From this reading He has found one, just like the dear creatures in Holland!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He has found one, just like the dear creatures in Holland!"
for more time
From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
NankingnounUS /ˈnæŋkɪŋ/
a city in eastern China on the Yangtze River; a former capital of China; the scene of a Japanese massacre in the 1930s
From this reading "Good Nanking," she whispered, "is building a nest for a real stork.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading "Good Nanking," she whispered, "is building a nest for a real stork.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news was presently dispersed, and all felt an interest, until finally Nanking produced his stork.
not any; not one
From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He has found one, just like the dear creatures in Holland!"
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
in the near future
From this reading The news was presently dispersed, and all felt an interest, until finally Nanking produced his stork.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The news was presently dispersed, and all felt an interest, until finally Nanking produced his stork.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Good Nanking," she whispered, "is building a nest for a real stork.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good Nanking," she whispered, "is building a nest for a real stork.
storknounUS /stɔːrk/
large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
From this reading "Good Nanking," she whispered, "is building a nest for a real stork.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "It is like a stork, indeed!" uttered Peter Alrichs; "'tis big as one, too, but its wings are all white!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is like a stork, indeed!" uttered Peter Alrichs; "'tis big as one, too, but its wings are all white!"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The news was presently dispersed, and all felt an interest, until finally Nanking produced his stork.
communicated in words
From this reading "It is like a stork, indeed!" uttered Peter Alrichs; "'tis big as one, too, but its wings are all white!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news was presently dispersed, and all felt an interest, until finally Nanking produced his stork.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Good Nanking," she whispered, "is building a nest for a real stork.
a Caucasian
From this reading "It is like a stork, indeed!" uttered Peter Alrichs; "'tis big as one, too, but its wings are all white!"
which person or people
From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "It is like a stork, indeed!" uttered Peter Alrichs; "'tis big as one, too, but its wings are all white!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peter Alrichs also came down to the quay with his pretty daughter, who could no longer keep her secret.
