anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading They anchored that night just inside Hoveton Great Broad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moonlight.--Instinct and Reason.--Death's Head Moth.-- Bittern.--Water-rail.--Quail.--Golden Plover.-- Hen-Harrier and Weasel.--Preserving Bird-skins.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The boys sat on deck watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and listening to the cries of the night-birds around them and the splash of the fish in the shallow margins.
Bird-skins
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From this reading Moonlight.--Instinct and Reason.--Death's Head Moth.-- Bittern.--Water-rail.--Quail.--Golden Plover.-- Hen-Harrier and Weasel.--Preserving Bird-skins.
Bitternnoun
relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
From this reading Moonlight.--Instinct and Reason.--Death's Head Moth.-- Bittern.--Water-rail.--Quail.--Golden Plover.-- Hen-Harrier and Weasel.--Preserving Bird-skins.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys sat on deck watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and listening to the cries of the night-birds around them and the splash of the fish in the shallow margins.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They anchored that night just inside Hoveton Great Broad.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading Dick said,-- "Is it not wonderful that the butterfly knows on which plant she is to lay her eggs?
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The boys sat on deck watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and listening to the cries of the night-birds around them and the splash of the fish in the shallow margins.
Death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Moonlight.--Instinct and Reason.--Death's Head Moth.-- Bittern.--Water-rail.--Quail.--Golden Plover.-- Hen-Harrier and Weasel.--Preserving Bird-skins.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The boys sat on deck watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and listening to the cries of the night-birds around them and the splash of the fish in the shallow margins.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick said,-- "Is it not wonderful that the butterfly knows on which plant she is to lay her eggs?
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Dick said,-- "Is it not wonderful that the butterfly knows on which plant she is to lay her eggs?
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The boys sat on deck watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and listening to the cries of the night-birds around them and the splash of the fish in the shallow margins.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Moonlight.--Instinct and Reason.--Death's Head Moth.-- Bittern.--Water-rail.--Quail.--Golden Plover.-- Hen-Harrier and Weasel.--Preserving Bird-skins.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They anchored that night just inside Hoveton Great Broad.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Moonlight.--Instinct and Reason.--Death's Head Moth.-- Bittern.--Water-rail.--Quail.--Golden Plover.-- Hen-Harrier and Weasel.--Preserving Bird-skins.
Hen-Harrier
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon rose large and round, and lake and marsh slept still in her mellow light.
Hoveton
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From this reading They anchored that night just inside Hoveton Great Broad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon rose large and round, and lake and marsh slept still in her mellow light.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading They anchored that night just inside Hoveton Great Broad.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Moonlight.--Instinct and Reason.--Death's Head Moth.-- Bittern.--Water-rail.--Quail.--Golden Plover.-- Hen-Harrier and Weasel.--Preserving Bird-skins.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick said,-- "Is it not wonderful that the butterfly knows on which plant she is to lay her eggs?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dick said,-- "Is it not wonderful that the butterfly knows on which plant she is to lay her eggs?
and nothing more
From this reading They anchored that night just inside Hoveton Great Broad.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Dick said,-- "Is it not wonderful that the butterfly knows on which plant she is to lay her eggs?
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The moon rose large and round, and lake and marsh slept still in her mellow light.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The moon rose large and round, and lake and marsh slept still in her mellow light.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dick said,-- "Is it not wonderful that the butterfly knows on which plant she is to lay her eggs?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon rose large and round, and lake and marsh slept still in her mellow light.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The boys sat on deck watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and listening to the cries of the night-birds around them and the splash of the fish in the shallow margins.
marginsnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒənz/
plural of “margin” — the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading The boys sat on deck watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and listening to the cries of the night-birds around them and the splash of the fish in the shallow margins.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The moon rose large and round, and lake and marsh slept still in her mellow light.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The moon rose large and round, and lake and marsh slept still in her mellow light.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon rose large and round, and lake and marsh slept still in her mellow light.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Moonlight.--Instinct and Reason.--Death's Head Moth.-- Bittern.--Water-rail.--Quail.--Golden Plover.-- Hen-Harrier and Weasel.--Preserving Bird-skins.
MothnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading Moonlight.--Instinct and Reason.--Death's Head Moth.-- Bittern.--Water-rail.--Quail.--Golden Plover.-- Hen-Harrier and Weasel.--Preserving Bird-skins.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They anchored that night just inside Hoveton Great Broad.
night-birds
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From this reading The boys sat on deck watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and listening to the cries of the night-birds around them and the splash of the fish in the shallow margins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick said,-- "Is it not wonderful that the butterfly knows on which plant she is to lay her eggs?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys sat on deck watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and listening to the cries of the night-birds around them and the splash of the fish in the shallow margins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys sat on deck watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and listening to the cries of the night-birds around them and the splash of the fish in the shallow margins.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Dick said,-- "Is it not wonderful that the butterfly knows on which plant she is to lay her eggs?
PlovernounUS /ˈplʌvər/
any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers
From this reading Moonlight.--Instinct and Reason.--Death's Head Moth.-- Bittern.--Water-rail.--Quail.--Golden Plover.-- Hen-Harrier and Weasel.--Preserving Bird-skins.
PreservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Moonlight.--Instinct and Reason.--Death's Head Moth.-- Bittern.--Water-rail.--Quail.--Golden Plover.-- Hen-Harrier and Weasel.--Preserving Bird-skins.
QuailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Moonlight.--Instinct and Reason.--Death's Head Moth.-- Bittern.--Water-rail.--Quail.--Golden Plover.-- Hen-Harrier and Weasel.--Preserving Bird-skins.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Moonlight.--Instinct and Reason.--Death's Head Moth.-- Bittern.--Water-rail.--Quail.--Golden Plover.-- Hen-Harrier and Weasel.--Preserving Bird-skins.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The boys sat on deck watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and listening to the cries of the night-birds around them and the splash of the fish in the shallow margins.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The moon rose large and round, and lake and marsh slept still in her mellow light.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The moon rose large and round, and lake and marsh slept still in her mellow light.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dick said,-- "Is it not wonderful that the butterfly knows on which plant she is to lay her eggs?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The boys sat on deck watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and listening to the cries of the night-birds around them and the splash of the fish in the shallow margins.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading The boys sat on deck watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and listening to the cries of the night-birds around them and the splash of the fish in the shallow margins.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick said,-- "Is it not wonderful that the butterfly knows on which plant she is to lay her eggs?
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The moon rose large and round, and lake and marsh slept still in her mellow light.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading The boys sat on deck watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and listening to the cries of the night-birds around them and the splash of the fish in the shallow margins.
not in physical motion
From this reading The moon rose large and round, and lake and marsh slept still in her mellow light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They anchored that night just inside Hoveton Great Broad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon rose large and round, and lake and marsh slept still in her mellow light.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys sat on deck watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and listening to the cries of the night-birds around them and the splash of the fish in the shallow margins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They anchored that night just inside Hoveton Great Broad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys sat on deck watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and listening to the cries of the night-birds around them and the splash of the fish in the shallow margins.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The boys sat on deck watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and listening to the cries of the night-birds around them and the splash of the fish in the shallow margins.
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 The boys sat on deck watching the reflection of the moon in the water, and listening to the cries of the night-birds around them and the splash of the fish in the shallow margins.
Water-rail
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From this reading Moonlight.--Instinct and Reason.--Death's Head Moth.-- Bittern.--Water-rail.--Quail.--Golden Plover.-- Hen-Harrier and Weasel.--Preserving Bird-skins.
WeaselnounUS /ˈwiːzəl/
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading Moonlight.--Instinct and Reason.--Death's Head Moth.-- Bittern.--Water-rail.--Quail.--Golden Plover.-- Hen-Harrier and Weasel.--Preserving Bird-skins.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dick said,-- "Is it not wonderful that the butterfly knows on which plant she is to lay her eggs?
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Dick said,-- "Is it not wonderful that the butterfly knows on which plant she is to lay her eggs?
