used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At noon on the next day the red-throat came to tap with its bill and claws at Consuelo's window.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Away," said she, "messenger of misfortune! away, poor innocent bearer of letters which are guilty and criminal!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon on the next day the red-throat came to tap with its bill and claws at Consuelo's window.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Away," said she, "messenger of misfortune! away, poor innocent bearer of letters which are guilty and criminal!
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading "Away," said she, "messenger of misfortune! away, poor innocent bearer of letters which are guilty and criminal!
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading At noon on the next day the red-throat came to tap with its bill and claws at Consuelo's window.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At noon on the next day the red-throat came to tap with its bill and claws at Consuelo's window.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading At noon on the next day the red-throat came to tap with its bill and claws at Consuelo's window.
Consuelo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At noon on the next day the red-throat came to tap with its bill and claws at Consuelo's window.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I shall not, perhaps, have courage to reply to a last farewell.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading "Away," said she, "messenger of misfortune! away, poor innocent bearer of letters which are guilty and criminal!
placed crosswise
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At noon on the next day the red-throat came to tap with its bill and claws at Consuelo's window.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading I shall not, perhaps, have courage to reply to a last farewell.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "Away," said she, "messenger of misfortune! away, poor innocent bearer of letters which are guilty and criminal!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shall not, perhaps, have courage to reply to a last farewell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She withdrew it at once, however.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall not, perhaps, have courage to reply to a last farewell.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "Away," said she, "messenger of misfortune! away, poor innocent bearer of letters which are guilty and criminal!
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At noon on the next day the red-throat came to tap with its bill and claws at Consuelo's window.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
immediately past
From this reading I shall not, perhaps, have courage to reply to a last farewell.
the literary culture
From this reading "Away," said she, "messenger of misfortune! away, poor innocent bearer of letters which are guilty and criminal!
a person who carries a message
From this reading "Away," said she, "messenger of misfortune! away, poor innocent bearer of letters which are guilty and criminal!
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading "Away," said she, "messenger of misfortune! away, poor innocent bearer of letters which are guilty and criminal!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At noon on the next day the red-throat came to tap with its bill and claws at Consuelo's window.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon on the next day the red-throat came to tap with its bill and claws at Consuelo's window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall not, perhaps, have courage to reply to a last farewell.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Away," said she, "messenger of misfortune! away, poor innocent bearer of letters which are guilty and criminal!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At noon on the next day the red-throat came to tap with its bill and claws at Consuelo's window.
on one occasion
From this reading She withdrew it at once, however.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
by chance
From this reading I shall not, perhaps, have courage to reply to a last farewell.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Away," said she, "messenger of misfortune! away, poor innocent bearer of letters which are guilty and criminal!
red-throat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At noon on the next day the red-throat came to tap with its bill and claws at Consuelo's window.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I shall not, perhaps, have courage to reply to a last farewell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Away," said she, "messenger of misfortune! away, poor innocent bearer of letters which are guilty and criminal!
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall not, perhaps, have courage to reply to a last farewell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading At noon on the next day the red-throat came to tap with its bill and claws at Consuelo's window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At noon on the next day the red-throat came to tap with its bill and claws at Consuelo's window.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At noon on the next day the red-throat came to tap with its bill and claws at Consuelo's window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Away," said she, "messenger of misfortune! away, poor innocent bearer of letters which are guilty and criminal!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading At noon on the next day the red-throat came to tap with its bill and claws at Consuelo's window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At noon on the next day the red-throat came to tap with its bill and claws at Consuelo's window.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading She withdrew it at once, however.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Just as she was about to open it, she observed a black thread crossed over its yellow breast, and an involuntary effort induced her to place her hand on the sash.
