used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always sat in the corner by the fire and saw that it did not go out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading COUSIN CHRISTOPHER They had an old bird of prey up in the pensioners’ wing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He always sat in the corner by the fire and saw that it did not go out.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading COUSIN CHRISTOPHER They had an old bird of prey up in the pensioners’ wing.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For the bird of prey wore furs both winter and summer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He always sat in the corner by the fire and saw that it did not go out.
CHRISTOPHERnounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading COUSIN CHRISTOPHER They had an old bird of prey up in the pensioners’ wing.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He always sat in the corner by the fire and saw that it did not go out.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading COUSIN CHRISTOPHER They had an old bird of prey up in the pensioners’ wing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He always sat in the corner by the fire and saw that it did not go out.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He always sat in the corner by the fire and saw that it did not go out.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the bird of prey wore furs both winter and summer.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading For the bird of prey wore furs both winter and summer.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He always sat in the corner by the fire and saw that it did not go out.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He was rough and gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COUSIN CHRISTOPHER They had an old bird of prey up in the pensioners’ wing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always sat in the corner by the fire and saw that it did not go out.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COUSIN CHRISTOPHER They had an old bird of prey up in the pensioners’ wing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He always sat in the corner by the fire and saw that it did not go out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He always sat in the corner by the fire and saw that it did not go out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COUSIN CHRISTOPHER They had an old bird of prey up in the pensioners’ wing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading COUSIN CHRISTOPHER They had an old bird of prey up in the pensioners’ wing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He always sat in the corner by the fire and saw that it did not go out.
pensionersnounUS /ˈpenʃənərz/
plural of “pensioner” — the beneficiary of a pension fund
From this reading COUSIN CHRISTOPHER They had an old bird of prey up in the pensioners’ wing.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading COUSIN CHRISTOPHER They had an old bird of prey up in the pensioners’ wing.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He was rough and gray.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He always sat in the corner by the fire and saw that it did not go out.
cut with a saw
From this reading He always sat in the corner by the fire and saw that it did not go out.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
caught or fixed
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading For the bird of prey wore furs both winter and summer.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He always sat in the corner by the fire and saw that it did not go out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUSIN CHRISTOPHER They had an old bird of prey up in the pensioners’ wing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COUSIN CHRISTOPHER They had an old bird of prey up in the pensioners’ wing.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading COUSIN CHRISTOPHER They had an old bird of prey up in the pensioners’ wing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was rough and gray.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading COUSIN CHRISTOPHER They had an old bird of prey up in the pensioners’ wing.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading For the bird of prey wore furs both winter and summer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His little head with the big nose and the sunken eyes hung sorrowfully on the long, thin neck which stuck up out of a fluffy fur collar.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading For the bird of prey wore furs both winter and summer.
