used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
how long something has existed
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I was on good terms with my comrades, but I founded no friendships among them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
apesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading And there are faces to remind one of dogs, of sheep, of apes, of swine, of eagles, of pike--ravenous, wide-mouthed, swift.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And there are faces to remind one of dogs, of sheep, of apes, of swine, of eagles, of pike--ravenous, wide-mouthed, swift.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It cannot be said, my friends, that I liked my position in that sink of evil, the New York Customs.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was on good terms with my comrades, but I founded no friendships among them.
cannot
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From this reading It cannot be said, my friends, that I liked my position in that sink of evil, the New York Customs.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I was on good terms with my comrades, but I founded no friendships among them.
cooedverbUS /kuːd/
past form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading It cannot be said, my friends, that I liked my position in that sink of evil, the New York Customs.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading And there are faces to remind one of dogs, of sheep, of apes, of swine, of eagles, of pike--ravenous, wide-mouthed, swift.
dove's
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From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading And there are faces to remind one of dogs, of sheep, of apes, of swine, of eagles, of pike--ravenous, wide-mouthed, swift.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
every person
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It cannot be said, my friends, that I liked my position in that sink of evil, the New York Customs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And there are faces to remind one of dogs, of sheep, of apes, of swine, of eagles, of pike--ravenous, wide-mouthed, swift.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading I was on good terms with my comrades, but I founded no friendships among them.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It cannot be said, my friends, that I liked my position in that sink of evil, the New York Customs.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I was on good terms with my comrades, but I founded no friendships among them.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I was on good terms with my comrades, but I founded no friendships among them.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It cannot be said, my friends, that I liked my position in that sink of evil, the New York Customs.
I've
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From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It cannot be said, my friends, that I liked my position in that sink of evil, the New York Customs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It cannot be said, my friends, that I liked my position in that sink of evil, the New York Customs.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It cannot be said, my friends, that I liked my position in that sink of evil, the New York Customs.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It cannot be said, my friends, that I liked my position in that sink of evil, the New York Customs.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It cannot be said, my friends, that I liked my position in that sink of evil, the New York Customs.
not any; not one
From this reading I was on good terms with my comrades, but I founded no friendships among them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It cannot be said, my friends, that I liked my position in that sink of evil, the New York Customs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was on good terms with my comrades, but I founded no friendships among them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
ophidiannoun
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading And there are faces to remind one of dogs, of sheep, of apes, of swine, of eagles, of pike--ravenous, wide-mouthed, swift.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It cannot be said, my friends, that I liked my position in that sink of evil, the New York Customs.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading And there are faces to remind one of dogs, of sheep, of apes, of swine, of eagles, of pike--ravenous, wide-mouthed, swift.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading And there are faces to remind one of dogs, of sheep, of apes, of swine, of eagles, of pike--ravenous, wide-mouthed, swift.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It cannot be said, my friends, that I liked my position in that sink of evil, the New York Customs.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
serpent'snounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
possessive form of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading And there are faces to remind one of dogs, of sheep, of apes, of swine, of eagles, of pike--ravenous, wide-mouthed, swift.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading It cannot be said, my friends, that I liked my position in that sink of evil, the New York Customs.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
not in physical motion
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
moving very fast
From this reading And there are faces to remind one of dogs, of sheep, of apes, of swine, of eagles, of pike--ravenous, wide-mouthed, swift.
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading And there are faces to remind one of dogs, of sheep, of apes, of swine, of eagles, of pike--ravenous, wide-mouthed, swift.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading I was on good terms with my comrades, but I founded no friendships among them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It cannot be said, my friends, that I liked my position in that sink of evil, the New York Customs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It cannot be said, my friends, that I liked my position in that sink of evil, the New York Customs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was on good terms with my comrades, but I founded no friendships among them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there are faces to remind one of dogs, of sheep, of apes, of swine, of eagles, of pike--ravenous, wide-mouthed, swift.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
triangularadjectiveUS /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/
having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
communicated in words
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was on good terms with my comrades, but I founded no friendships among them.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading It has been and still is a belief of mine, and one formed at an early age, that everybody wears suggestive resemblance to some bird or fish or beast.
wide-mouthed
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From this reading And there are faces to remind one of dogs, of sheep, of apes, of swine, of eagles, of pike--ravenous, wide-mouthed, swift.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was on good terms with my comrades, but I founded no friendships among them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I’ve seen a human serpent’s face, triangular, poisonous, menacing with ophidian eyes; I’ve seen a dove’s face, soft, gentle, harmless, and with lips that cooed as they framed and uttered words.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It cannot be said, my friends, that I liked my position in that sink of evil, the New York Customs.
