used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
AbnounUS /æb/
a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
balsamnounUS /ˈbɔːlsəm/
any seed plant yielding balsam
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading They had eaten heartily, and came out buoyant and delighted with the world which was theirs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had eaten heartily, and came out buoyant and delighted with the world which was theirs.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
greatly pleased
From this reading They had eaten heartily, and came out buoyant and delighted with the world which was theirs.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading They had eaten heartily, and came out buoyant and delighted with the world which was theirs.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
a young female
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had eaten heartily, and came out buoyant and delighted with the world which was theirs.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading They had eaten heartily, and came out buoyant and delighted with the world which was theirs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
HONEYMOONnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading THE HONEYMOON.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
hungeringverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hunger” — feel the need to eat
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
Lightfoot
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From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had eaten heartily, and came out buoyant and delighted with the world which was theirs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HONEYMOON.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading They had eaten heartily, and came out buoyant and delighted with the world which was theirs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had eaten heartily, and came out buoyant and delighted with the world which was theirs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
precisely as stated
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had eaten heartily, and came out buoyant and delighted with the world which was theirs.
waterfowlnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfaʊl/
freshwater aquatic bird
From this reading The chattering of the waterfowl along the river reached their ears faintly, the leaves were moved by a gentle breeze, there was a hum of insects in the air and the very pulse of living could be felt.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Ab carried his new weapon proudly, hungering for the love and admiration of this girl of his, and eager to show her its powers and to exhibit his own skill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, birds were singing and the balsam firs gave forth their morning incense as Ab and Lightfoot issued from their cave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had eaten heartily, and came out buoyant and delighted with the world which was theirs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had eaten heartily, and came out buoyant and delighted with the world which was theirs.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They had eaten heartily, and came out buoyant and delighted with the world which was theirs.
