used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He never allowed these moods to interfere with business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading He had broached the subject of marriage to Pierre, and Pierre had of course fallen in with his views.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He never allowed these moods to interfere with business.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading This, however, only happened in restful moments of complacent self-contemplation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had broached the subject of marriage to Pierre, and Pierre had of course fallen in with his views.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had broached the subject of marriage to Pierre, and Pierre had of course fallen in with his views.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had broached the subject of marriage to Pierre, and Pierre had of course fallen in with his views.
half-closed
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From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This, however, only happened in restful moments of complacent self-contemplation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never allowed these moods to interfere with business.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, only happened in restful moments of complacent self-contemplation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading He never allowed these moods to interfere with business.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He had broached the subject of marriage to Pierre, and Pierre had of course fallen in with his views.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
moistenedverbUS /ˈmɔɪsənd/
past form of “moisten” — make moist
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading This, however, only happened in restful moments of complacent self-contemplation.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He never allowed these moods to interfere with business.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never allowed these moods to interfere with business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
and nothing more
From this reading This, however, only happened in restful moments of complacent self-contemplation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading He had broached the subject of marriage to Pierre, and Pierre had of course fallen in with his views.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
preenverbUS /priːn/
clean with one's bill
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading This, however, only happened in restful moments of complacent self-contemplation.
self-contemplationnoun
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
From this reading This, however, only happened in restful moments of complacent self-contemplation.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
slicknounUS /slɪk/
a slippery smoothness
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
soul's
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From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had broached the subject of marriage to Pierre, and Pierre had of course fallen in with his views.
TacklesnounUS /ˈtækəlz/
plural of “tackle” — the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He never allowed these moods to interfere with business.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, however, only happened in restful moments of complacent self-contemplation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
unctuousadjectiveUS /ˈʌŋtʃwəs/
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had broached the subject of marriage to Pierre, and Pierre had of course fallen in with his views.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _Mr. Morrison Tackles a Man with a Mind of His Own and a Man without One_ Mr. Morrison was a slick bird--in fact, a very slick bird.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was his soul's delight to preen his unctuous feathers and to shiver them into the most effective and comfortable position, to settle his head between his shoulders, and, with moistened lips, to view his little world from dreamy, half-closed eyes.
