used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Near by on a block of granite the beautiful hawk sat like a watchful guardian--his keen ever-open eyes fixed in an unblinking stare upon the rising sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The little girl was huddled up close in his arms slumbering sweetly.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Near by on a block of granite the beautiful hawk sat like a watchful guardian--his keen ever-open eyes fixed in an unblinking stare upon the rising sun.
for the reason that
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Near by on a block of granite the beautiful hawk sat like a watchful guardian--his keen ever-open eyes fixed in an unblinking stare upon the rising sun.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Near by on a block of granite the beautiful hawk sat like a watchful guardian--his keen ever-open eyes fixed in an unblinking stare upon the rising sun.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The little girl was huddled up close in his arms slumbering sweetly.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
Eric
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From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
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From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
ever-open
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From this reading Near by on a block of granite the beautiful hawk sat like a watchful guardian--his keen ever-open eyes fixed in an unblinking stare upon the rising sun.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Near by on a block of granite the beautiful hawk sat like a watchful guardian--his keen ever-open eyes fixed in an unblinking stare upon the rising sun.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
a young female
From this reading The little girl was huddled up close in his arms slumbering sweetly.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Near by on a block of granite the beautiful hawk sat like a watchful guardian--his keen ever-open eyes fixed in an unblinking stare upon the rising sun.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Near by on a block of granite the beautiful hawk sat like a watchful guardian--his keen ever-open eyes fixed in an unblinking stare upon the rising sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Near by on a block of granite the beautiful hawk sat like a watchful guardian--his keen ever-open eyes fixed in an unblinking stare upon the rising sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
not accessible to view
From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The little girl was huddled up close in his arms slumbering sweetly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Near by on a block of granite the beautiful hawk sat like a watchful guardian--his keen ever-open eyes fixed in an unblinking stare upon the rising sun.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Near by on a block of granite the beautiful hawk sat like a watchful guardian--his keen ever-open eyes fixed in an unblinking stare upon the rising sun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl was huddled up close in his arms slumbering sweetly.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
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 Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near by on a block of granite the beautiful hawk sat like a watchful guardian--his keen ever-open eyes fixed in an unblinking stare upon the rising sun.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Near by on a block of granite the beautiful hawk sat like a watchful guardian--his keen ever-open eyes fixed in an unblinking stare upon the rising sun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Near by on a block of granite the beautiful hawk sat like a watchful guardian--his keen ever-open eyes fixed in an unblinking stare upon the rising sun.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
saviournoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading The little girl was huddled up close in his arms slumbering sweetly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Near by on a block of granite the beautiful hawk sat like a watchful guardian--his keen ever-open eyes fixed in an unblinking stare upon the rising sun.
in a strange manner
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Near by on a block of granite the beautiful hawk sat like a watchful guardian--his keen ever-open eyes fixed in an unblinking stare upon the rising sun.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading The little girl was huddled up close in his arms slumbering sweetly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
unblinkingadjective
showing no visible emotion
From this reading Near by on a block of granite the beautiful hawk sat like a watchful guardian--his keen ever-open eyes fixed in an unblinking stare upon the rising sun.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eric's eyes closed, and the child too, feeling comforted, was quiet now, its head hidden against the kind heart that had been its saviour.
look attentively
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Near by on a block of granite the beautiful hawk sat like a watchful guardian--his keen ever-open eyes fixed in an unblinking stare upon the rising sun.
at the time that
From this reading Probably both slept, because when Eric next looked up there was a faint red streak in the sky; the darkness of the night was slowly lifting.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
which person or people
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Long he sat thus in this vast black solitude, whilst upon his shoulder the friendly bird kept watch over the two forlorn young creatures who had been so strangely brought together in these lonely hills.
