used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something stirred in the heart of Annadoah--something fluttered there like the wings of a frightened bird.
Annadoah
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From this reading Something stirred in the heart of Annadoah--something fluttered there like the wings of a frightened bird.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading From the mountain passes behind the village echoed the joyous howls of approaching dogs.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His arms moved with consummate ease.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His kayak made a dark blurred line as it sped forward over the yellow waters.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading From the mountain passes behind the village echoed the joyous howls of approaching dogs.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Something stirred in the heart of Annadoah--something fluttered there like the wings of a frightened bird.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading His kayak made a dark blurred line as it sped forward over the yellow waters.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading His arms moved with consummate ease.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His kayak made a dark blurred line as it sped forward over the yellow waters.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading From the mountain passes behind the village echoed the joyous howls of approaching dogs.
increase twofold
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
move gently or carefully
From this reading His arms moved with consummate ease.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading From the mountain passes behind the village echoed the joyous howls of approaching dogs.
one or the other of two
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Something stirred in the heart of Annadoah--something fluttered there like the wings of a frightened bird.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His kayak made a dark blurred line as it sped forward over the yellow waters.
made afraid
From this reading Something stirred in the heart of Annadoah--something fluttered there like the wings of a frightened bird.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the mountain passes behind the village echoed the joyous howls of approaching dogs.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Something stirred in the heart of Annadoah--something fluttered there like the wings of a frightened bird.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His arms moved with consummate ease.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading From the mountain passes behind the village echoed the joyous howls of approaching dogs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something stirred in the heart of Annadoah--something fluttered there like the wings of a frightened bird.
intermittentlyadverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli/
in an intermittent manner
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His kayak made a dark blurred line as it sped forward over the yellow waters.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading From the mountain passes behind the village echoed the joyous howls of approaching dogs.
kayaknounUS /ˈkaɪæk/
a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
From this reading His kayak made a dark blurred line as it sped forward over the yellow waters.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Something stirred in the heart of Annadoah--something fluttered there like the wings of a frightened bird.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His kayak made a dark blurred line as it sped forward over the yellow waters.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His kayak made a dark blurred line as it sped forward over the yellow waters.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From the mountain passes behind the village echoed the joyous howls of approaching dogs.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His arms moved with consummate ease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the mountain passes behind the village echoed the joyous howls of approaching dogs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
Ootah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His kayak made a dark blurred line as it sped forward over the yellow waters.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading From the mountain passes behind the village echoed the joyous howls of approaching dogs.
with speed
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something stirred in the heart of Annadoah--something fluttered there like the wings of a frightened bird.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading His kayak made a dark blurred line as it sped forward over the yellow waters.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Something stirred in the heart of Annadoah--something fluttered there like the wings of a frightened bird.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the mountain passes behind the village echoed the joyous howls of approaching dogs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Something stirred in the heart of Annadoah--something fluttered there like the wings of a frightened bird.
having come into contact
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading From the mountain passes behind the village echoed the joyous howls of approaching dogs.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading His kayak made a dark blurred line as it sped forward over the yellow waters.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Something stirred in the heart of Annadoah--something fluttered there like the wings of a frightened bird.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading His kayak made a dark blurred line as it sped forward over the yellow waters.
but in spite of that
From this reading Ootah's paddle touched the water with the softness of a feather, yet so quickly that the double blades emitted constant flashes of light intermittently on either side.
