used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing?
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading How can a child when fears annoy But droop his tender wing And forget his youthful spring?_ W. BLAKE.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading _How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing?
BLAKEnounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading How can a child when fears annoy But droop his tender wing And forget his youthful spring?_ W. BLAKE.
brought into existence
From this reading _How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How can a child when fears annoy But droop his tender wing And forget his youthful spring?_ W. BLAKE.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading _How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing?
a young person of either sex
From this reading How can a child when fears annoy But droop his tender wing And forget his youthful spring?_ W. BLAKE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was late the next day when Mousie opened her eyes.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading How can a child when fears annoy But droop his tender wing And forget his youthful spring?_ W. BLAKE.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was late the next day when Mousie opened her eyes.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading How can a child when fears annoy But droop his tender wing And forget his youthful spring?_ W. BLAKE.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing?
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading How can a child when fears annoy But droop his tender wing And forget his youthful spring?_ W. BLAKE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
grittingverbUS /ˈɡrɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “grit” — cover with a grit
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late the next day when Mousie opened her eyes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She raised herself and looked round.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How can a child when fears annoy But droop his tender wing And forget his youthful spring?_ W. BLAKE.
How
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From this reading _How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late the next day when Mousie opened her eyes.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing?
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late the next day when Mousie opened her eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She raised herself and looked round.
Mousie
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From this reading It was late the next day when Mousie opened her eyes.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was late the next day when Mousie opened her eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was late the next day when Mousie opened her eyes.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She raised herself and looked round.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She raised herself and looked round.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
deliver by singing
From this reading _How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing?
be seated
From this reading _How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
the season of growth
From this reading How can a child when fears annoy But droop his tender wing And forget his youthful spring?_ W. BLAKE.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading How can a child when fears annoy But droop his tender wing And forget his youthful spring?_ W. BLAKE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late the next day when Mousie opened her eyes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading How can a child when fears annoy But droop his tender wing And forget his youthful spring?_ W. BLAKE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late the next day when Mousie opened her eyes.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
at the time that
From this reading How can a child when fears annoy But droop his tender wing And forget his youthful spring?_ W. BLAKE.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading How can a child when fears annoy But droop his tender wing And forget his youthful spring?_ W. BLAKE.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She had lain sensible of discomfort for some time before she wholly woke, and now a sense of movement and the gritting of wheels on a road shook sleep finally from her.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading How can a child when fears annoy But droop his tender wing And forget his youthful spring?_ W. BLAKE.
