used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
anew
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
react verbally
From this reading The pigeon cooed an answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
cooedverbUS /kuːd/
past form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading The pigeon cooed an answer.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
a long fixed look
From this reading The pigeon returned his gaze unafraid.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
girdernounUS /ˈɡɜːrdər/
a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
a person who carries a message
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
pinions
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From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The pigeon returned his gaze unafraid.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
SingernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
top-most
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From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
unafraidadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading The pigeon returned his gaze unafraid.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
WINGEDadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading A WINGED MESSENGER A snow-white pigeon dropped down out of an azure sky and settled on a top-most girder of the great Singer Building.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading For a time it rested there, with folded pinions, in a din of clanging hammers; and a workman far out on a delicately balanced beam of steel paused in his labors to regard the bird with friendly eyes.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, old chap, if I had as little trouble getting up here and down again as you do I wouldn't mind the job," the workman remarked cheerfully.
