used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading I said to the man--who greeted me with such a stare of amazement that I laughed outright, though my mirth was but hollow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He jumped into the road and did as I directed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I said to the man--who greeted me with such a stare of amazement that I laughed outright, though my mirth was but hollow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He jumped into the road and did as I directed.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He jumped into the road and did as I directed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Open the door!"
enthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
opinion or judgment
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
with resolute determination
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
GraspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading I said to the man--who greeted me with such a stare of amazement that I laughed outright, though my mirth was but hollow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He jumped into the road and did as I directed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading I said to the man--who greeted me with such a stare of amazement that I laughed outright, though my mirth was but hollow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He jumped into the road and did as I directed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I said to the man--who greeted me with such a stare of amazement that I laughed outright, though my mirth was but hollow.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I said to the man--who greeted me with such a stare of amazement that I laughed outright, though my mirth was but hollow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading I said to the man--who greeted me with such a stare of amazement that I laughed outright, though my mirth was but hollow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Open the door!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading I said to the man--who greeted me with such a stare of amazement that I laughed outright, though my mirth was but hollow.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He jumped into the road and did as I directed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said to the man--who greeted me with such a stare of amazement that I laughed outright, though my mirth was but hollow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I said to the man--who greeted me with such a stare of amazement that I laughed outright, though my mirth was but hollow.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I said to the man--who greeted me with such a stare of amazement that I laughed outright, though my mirth was but hollow.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I said to the man--who greeted me with such a stare of amazement that I laughed outright, though my mirth was but hollow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I said to the man--who greeted me with such a stare of amazement that I laughed outright, though my mirth was but hollow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
unrealitynounUS /ˌʌnriˈæləti/
the quality possessed by something that is unreal
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said to the man--who greeted me with such a stare of amazement that I laughed outright, though my mirth was but hollow.
in or at the place that
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DARK EYES LOOK INTO MINE My adventure had done nothing to relieve the feeling of unreality which held me enthralled.
a Caucasian
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
which person or people
From this reading I said to the man--who greeted me with such a stare of amazement that I laughed outright, though my mirth was but hollow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I said to the man--who greeted me with such a stare of amazement that I laughed outright, though my mirth was but hollow.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Grasping the struggling bird firmly by the body, and having the long white tail fluttering a yard or so behind me, I returned to where the taxi waited.
