used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
anew
From this reading Fortunately for Reddy, the window was open and, squirming through, he lay panting and pale, waiting for the bird to snap him up again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading But the space was too narrow, and after a few angry pecks at the pane, the pigeon flew away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the space was too narrow, and after a few angry pecks at the pane, the pigeon flew away.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the space was too narrow, and after a few angry pecks at the pane, the pigeon flew away.
Betsy
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From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Fortunately for Reddy, the window was open and, squirming through, he lay panting and pale, waiting for the bird to snap him up again.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the space was too narrow, and after a few angry pecks at the pane, the pigeon flew away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But the space was too narrow, and after a few angry pecks at the pane, the pigeon flew away.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But the space was too narrow, and after a few angry pecks at the pane, the pigeon flew away.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately for Reddy, the window was open and, squirming through, he lay panting and pale, waiting for the bird to snap him up again.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately for Reddy, the window was open and, squirming through, he lay panting and pale, waiting for the bird to snap him up again.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
gulpverbUS /ɡʌlp/
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading With a gulp of relief, the Prince rolled over and sat up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately for Reddy, the window was open and, squirming through, he lay panting and pale, waiting for the bird to snap him up again.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fortunately for Reddy, the window was open and, squirming through, he lay panting and pale, waiting for the bird to snap him up again.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading But the space was too narrow, and after a few angry pecks at the pane, the pigeon flew away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Fortunately for Reddy, the window was open and, squirming through, he lay panting and pale, waiting for the bird to snap him up again.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With a gulp of relief, the Prince rolled over and sat up.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Fortunately for Reddy, the window was open and, squirming through, he lay panting and pale, waiting for the bird to snap him up again.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading But the space was too narrow, and after a few angry pecks at the pane, the pigeon flew away.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Fortunately for Reddy, the window was open and, squirming through, he lay panting and pale, waiting for the bird to snap him up again.
pecks
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From this reading But the space was too narrow, and after a few angry pecks at the pane, the pigeon flew away.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
RashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
Reddy
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From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading With a gulp of relief, the Prince rolled over and sat up.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading With a gulp of relief, the Prince rolled over and sat up.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading With a gulp of relief, the Prince rolled over and sat up.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Fortunately for Reddy, the window was open and, squirming through, he lay panting and pale, waiting for the bird to snap him up again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But the space was too narrow, and after a few angry pecks at the pane, the pigeon flew away.
squirmingverbUS /ˈskwɜːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “squirm” — to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Fortunately for Reddy, the window was open and, squirming through, he lay panting and pale, waiting for the bird to snap him up again.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately for Reddy, the window was open and, squirming through, he lay panting and pale, waiting for the bird to snap him up again.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the space was too narrow, and after a few angry pecks at the pane, the pigeon flew away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fortunately for Reddy, the window was open and, squirming through, he lay panting and pale, waiting for the bird to snap him up again.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Fortunately for Reddy, the window was open and, squirming through, he lay panting and pale, waiting for the bird to snap him up again.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
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 After a dizzy flight through the air, the great pigeon, attracted by a bit of stale cake on the ledge of a high window, had dropped him carelessly on the sill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reddy and the Giants While Carter and Betsy waited so impatiently outside the walls, the little Prince of Rash was having an amazing day with the Giants.
