used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading He felt singularly light-hearted and alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He rolled from the blanket and stood upright, filling his lungs with a long deep breath of satisfaction.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The bulldog came bounding through the window, dirty from the weeds, and flung himself upon his master in a canine rapture.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He rolled from the blanket and stood upright, filling his lungs with a long deep breath of satisfaction.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading The bulldog came bounding through the window, dirty from the weeds, and flung himself upon his master in a canine rapture.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The bulldog came bounding through the window, dirty from the weeds, and flung himself upon his master in a canine rapture.
caninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading The bulldog came bounding through the window, dirty from the weeds, and flung himself upon his master in a canine rapture.
chirpingverbUS /ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He rolled from the blanket and stood upright, filling his lungs with a long deep breath of satisfaction.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The bulldog came bounding through the window, dirty from the weeds, and flung himself upon his master in a canine rapture.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt singularly light-hearted and alive.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading He rolled from the blanket and stood upright, filling his lungs with a long deep breath of satisfaction.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The bulldog came bounding through the window, dirty from the weeds, and flung himself upon his master in a canine rapture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rolled from the blanket and stood upright, filling his lungs with a long deep breath of satisfaction.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get out!" quoth the latter, laughing.
a state of high honor
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The bulldog came bounding through the window, dirty from the weeds, and flung himself upon his master in a canine rapture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rolled from the blanket and stood upright, filling his lungs with a long deep breath of satisfaction.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Get out!" quoth the latter, laughing.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Get out!" quoth the latter, laughing.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading He felt singularly light-hearted and alive.
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 He rolled from the blanket and stood upright, filling his lungs with a long deep breath of satisfaction.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading He rolled from the blanket and stood upright, filling his lungs with a long deep breath of satisfaction.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The bulldog came bounding through the window, dirty from the weeds, and flung himself upon his master in a canine rapture.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rolled from the blanket and stood upright, filling his lungs with a long deep breath of satisfaction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Get out!" quoth the latter, laughing.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
quoth
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From this reading "Get out!" quoth the latter, laughing.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The bulldog came bounding through the window, dirty from the weeds, and flung himself upon his master in a canine rapture.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He rolled from the blanket and stood upright, filling his lungs with a long deep breath of satisfaction.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He rolled from the blanket and stood upright, filling his lungs with a long deep breath of satisfaction.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading He felt singularly light-hearted and alive.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He rolled from the blanket and stood upright, filling his lungs with a long deep breath of satisfaction.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The bulldog came bounding through the window, dirty from the weeds, and flung himself upon his master in a canine rapture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
twittering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bulldog came bounding through the window, dirty from the weeds, and flung himself upon his master in a canine rapture.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading He rolled from the blanket and stood upright, filling his lungs with a long deep breath of satisfaction.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE HUNT He awoke to a musical twittering and chirping, to find the sun pouring into the dusty room in a very glory.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading The bulldog came bounding through the window, dirty from the weeds, and flung himself upon his master in a canine rapture.
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 The bulldog came bounding through the window, dirty from the weeds, and flung himself upon his master in a canine rapture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rolled from the blanket and stood upright, filling his lungs with a long deep breath of satisfaction.
