used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as clear as crystal, as blue as the eyes of his beloved, the promise fulfilled of a perfect day.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On a window cornice across the street a tiny bird perked his head toward the sun and chirped noisily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading See https:// Ivan pulled aside the curtain and looked up at the sky.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading To a lively imagination kindled by fond anticipations the twittering of the bird would have seemed like music.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as clear as crystal, as blue as the eyes of his beloved, the promise fulfilled of a perfect day.
on or to one side
From this reading See https:// Ivan pulled aside the curtain and looked up at the sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading See https:// Ivan pulled aside the curtain and looked up at the sky.
dearly loved
From this reading It was as clear as crystal, as blue as the eyes of his beloved, the promise fulfilled of a perfect day.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading On a window cornice across the street a tiny bird perked his head toward the sun and chirped noisily.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was as clear as crystal, as blue as the eyes of his beloved, the promise fulfilled of a perfect day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To a lively imagination kindled by fond anticipations the twittering of the bird would have seemed like music.
chirped
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From this reading On a window cornice across the street a tiny bird perked his head toward the sun and chirped noisily.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was as clear as crystal, as blue as the eyes of his beloved, the promise fulfilled of a perfect day.
cornicenoun
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
From this reading On a window cornice across the street a tiny bird perked his head toward the sun and chirped noisily.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading It was as clear as crystal, as blue as the eyes of his beloved, the promise fulfilled of a perfect day.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading See https:// Ivan pulled aside the curtain and looked up at the sky.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was as clear as crystal, as blue as the eyes of his beloved, the promise fulfilled of a perfect day.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was as clear as crystal, as blue as the eyes of his beloved, the promise fulfilled of a perfect day.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading To a lively imagination kindled by fond anticipations the twittering of the bird would have seemed like music.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading It was as clear as crystal, as blue as the eyes of his beloved, the promise fulfilled of a perfect day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To a lively imagination kindled by fond anticipations the twittering of the bird would have seemed like music.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On a window cornice across the street a tiny bird perked his head toward the sun and chirped noisily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as clear as crystal, as blue as the eyes of his beloved, the promise fulfilled of a perfect day.
https
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From this reading See https:// Ivan pulled aside the curtain and looked up at the sky.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading To a lively imagination kindled by fond anticipations the twittering of the bird would have seemed like music.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as clear as crystal, as blue as the eyes of his beloved, the promise fulfilled of a perfect day.
Ivan
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From this reading See https:// Ivan pulled aside the curtain and looked up at the sky.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading To a lively imagination kindled by fond anticipations the twittering of the bird would have seemed like music.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To a lively imagination kindled by fond anticipations the twittering of the bird would have seemed like music.
full of life and energy
From this reading To a lively imagination kindled by fond anticipations the twittering of the bird would have seemed like music.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading See https:// Ivan pulled aside the curtain and looked up at the sky.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading To a lively imagination kindled by fond anticipations the twittering of the bird would have seemed like music.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading On a window cornice across the street a tiny bird perked his head toward the sun and chirped noisily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as clear as crystal, as blue as the eyes of his beloved, the promise fulfilled of a perfect day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a window cornice across the street a tiny bird perked his head toward the sun and chirped noisily.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was as clear as crystal, as blue as the eyes of his beloved, the promise fulfilled of a perfect day.
perkedverbUS /pɜːrkt/
past form of “perk” — gain or regain energy
From this reading On a window cornice across the street a tiny bird perked his head toward the sun and chirped noisily.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was as clear as crystal, as blue as the eyes of his beloved, the promise fulfilled of a perfect day.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading See https:// Ivan pulled aside the curtain and looked up at the sky.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https:// Ivan pulled aside the curtain and looked up at the sky.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To a lively imagination kindled by fond anticipations the twittering of the bird would have seemed like music.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading See https:// Ivan pulled aside the curtain and looked up at the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was to Ivan.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On a window cornice across the street a tiny bird perked his head toward the sun and chirped noisily.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On a window cornice across the street a tiny bird perked his head toward the sun and chirped noisily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See https:// Ivan pulled aside the curtain and looked up at the sky.
very small
From this reading On a window cornice across the street a tiny bird perked his head toward the sun and chirped noisily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To a lively imagination kindled by fond anticipations the twittering of the bird would have seemed like music.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading On a window cornice across the street a tiny bird perked his head toward the sun and chirped noisily.
twittering
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From this reading To a lively imagination kindled by fond anticipations the twittering of the bird would have seemed like music.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading See https:// Ivan pulled aside the curtain and looked up at the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as clear as crystal, as blue as the eyes of his beloved, the promise fulfilled of a perfect day.
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 On a window cornice across the street a tiny bird perked his head toward the sun and chirped noisily.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To a lively imagination kindled by fond anticipations the twittering of the bird would have seemed like music.
