used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A flock of ducks rose from the surface of the river.
anew
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Seven pelicans labored slowly through the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun shone warm and soft, as it shines in winter time in the semi-tropics.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun shone warm and soft, as it shines in winter time in the semi-tropics.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind blew strong, as it blows whenever and wherever it listeth.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The wind blew strong, as it blows whenever and wherever it listeth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
having the place or position changed
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading A flock of ducks rose from the surface of the river.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading A flock of ducks rose from the surface of the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A flock of ducks rose from the surface of the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun shone warm and soft, as it shines in winter time in the semi-tropics.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun shone warm and soft, as it shines in winter time in the semi-tropics.
and nothing more
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Seven pelicans labored slowly through the air.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
listeth
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From this reading The wind blew strong, as it blows whenever and wherever it listeth.
mulletnounUS /ˈmʌlət/
highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A flock of ducks rose from the surface of the river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
pelicansnounUS /ˈpelɪkənz/
plural of “pelican” — large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
From this reading Seven pelicans labored slowly through the air.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A flock of ducks rose from the surface of the river.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A flock of ducks rose from the surface of the river.
an educational institution
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
semi-tropics
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From this reading The sun shone warm and soft, as it shines in winter time in the semi-tropics.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven pelicans labored slowly through the air.
sharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading The sun shone warm and soft, as it shines in winter time in the semi-tropics.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone warm and soft, as it shines in winter time in the semi-tropics.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Seven pelicans labored slowly through the air.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The sun shone warm and soft, as it shines in winter time in the semi-tropics.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The wind blew strong, as it blows whenever and wherever it listeth.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone warm and soft, as it shines in winter time in the semi-tropics.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A flock of ducks rose from the surface of the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun shone warm and soft, as it shines in winter time in the semi-tropics.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Seven pelicans labored slowly through the air.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sun shone warm and soft, as it shines in winter time in the semi-tropics.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The sun shone warm and soft, as it shines in winter time in the semi-tropics.
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 A school of mullet, disturbed by a shark, or some other unscrupulous pursuer, sprang suddenly out of the water just before us, and fell into it again like the splashing of a sudden shower.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The wind blew strong, as it blows whenever and wherever it listeth.
in or to any place at all
From this reading The wind blew strong, as it blows whenever and wherever it listeth.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind blew strong, as it blows whenever and wherever it listeth.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The sun shone warm and soft, as it shines in winter time in the semi-tropics.
