adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lightly as a feather the Partridge settled on the first traveler’s stick.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading “What a plague do you mean?” cried he, angrily turning on his companion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lightly as a feather the Partridge settled on the first traveler’s stick.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whereupon the Partridge flew away, and the shoes knocked off the first traveler’s turban.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “What a plague do you mean?” cried he, angrily turning on his companion.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What a plague do you mean?” cried he, angrily turning on his companion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Why did you throw your shoes at my head?”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What a plague do you mean?” cried he, angrily turning on his companion.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Lightly as a feather the Partridge settled on the first traveler’s stick.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lightly as a feather the Partridge settled on the first traveler’s stick.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Whereupon the Partridge flew away, and the shoes knocked off the first traveler’s turban.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Why did you throw your shoes at my head?”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Whereupon the Partridge flew away, and the shoes knocked off the first traveler’s turban.
LightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading Lightly as a feather the Partridge settled on the first traveler’s stick.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What a plague do you mean?” cried he, angrily turning on his companion.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Why did you throw your shoes at my head?”
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whereupon the Partridge flew away, and the shoes knocked off the first traveler’s turban.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lightly as a feather the Partridge settled on the first traveler’s stick.
PartridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading Lightly as a feather the Partridge settled on the first traveler’s stick.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading “What a plague do you mean?” cried he, angrily turning on his companion.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Lightly as a feather the Partridge settled on the first traveler’s stick.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Lightly as a feather the Partridge settled on the first traveler’s stick.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
tamelyadverb
in a tame manner
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lightly as a feather the Partridge settled on the first traveler’s stick.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading “Why did you throw your shoes at my head?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
traveler'snounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
possessive form of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Lightly as a feather the Partridge settled on the first traveler’s stick.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading Whereupon the Partridge flew away, and the shoes knocked off the first traveler’s turban.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “What a plague do you mean?” cried he, angrily turning on his companion.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon the Partridge flew away, and the shoes knocked off the first traveler’s turban.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why did you throw your shoes at my head?”
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He, none the wiser, trudged on, but the second traveler, seeing the bird sitting so tamely just in front of his nose, said to himself, “What a chance for a supper!” and immediately flung his shoes at it, they being ready to hand.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What a plague do you mean?” cried he, angrily turning on his companion.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why did you throw your shoes at my head?”
