used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A couple of moments later Akka stood in the storks' nest.
Akkanoun
a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
From this reading A couple of moments later Akka stood in the storks' nest.
in addition
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the edge of the stork-nest sat two gray owls, an old, gray-streaked cat, and a dozen old, decrepit rats with protruding teeth and watery eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had a wheel for foundation, and over this lay several grass-mats, and some twigs.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Akka and the boy saw immediately that something was going on here which turned upside down the most regular order.
a youthful male person
From this reading Both Akka and the boy saw immediately that something was going on here which turned upside down the most regular order.
brier-blossoms
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From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading On the edge of the stork-nest sat two gray owls, an old, gray-streaked cat, and a dozen old, decrepit rats with protruding teeth and watery eyes.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of moments later Akka stood in the storks' nest.
decrepitadjectiveUS /dəˈkrepɪt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading On the edge of the stork-nest sat two gray owls, an old, gray-streaked cat, and a dozen old, decrepit rats with protruding teeth and watery eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Both Akka and the boy saw immediately that something was going on here which turned upside down the most regular order.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading On the edge of the stork-nest sat two gray owls, an old, gray-streaked cat, and a dozen old, decrepit rats with protruding teeth and watery eyes.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading On the edge of the stork-nest sat two gray owls, an old, gray-streaked cat, and a dozen old, decrepit rats with protruding teeth and watery eyes.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On the edge of the stork-nest sat two gray owls, an old, gray-streaked cat, and a dozen old, decrepit rats with protruding teeth and watery eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had a wheel for foundation, and over this lay several grass-mats, and some twigs.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading It had a wheel for foundation, and over this lay several grass-mats, and some twigs.
the act of departing
From this reading Both Akka and the boy saw immediately that something was going on here which turned upside down the most regular order.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
grass-mats
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From this reading It had a wheel for foundation, and over this lay several grass-mats, and some twigs.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading On the edge of the stork-nest sat two gray owls, an old, gray-streaked cat, and a dozen old, decrepit rats with protruding teeth and watery eyes.
gray-streaked
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From this reading On the edge of the stork-nest sat two gray owls, an old, gray-streaked cat, and a dozen old, decrepit rats with protruding teeth and watery eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a wheel for foundation, and over this lay several grass-mats, and some twigs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Both Akka and the boy saw immediately that something was going on here which turned upside down the most regular order.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
house-leeks
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From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Both Akka and the boy saw immediately that something was going on here which turned upside down the most regular order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A couple of moments later Akka stood in the storks' nest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a wheel for foundation, and over this lay several grass-mats, and some twigs.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A couple of moments later Akka stood in the storks' nest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It had a wheel for foundation, and over this lay several grass-mats, and some twigs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A couple of moments later Akka stood in the storks' nest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Both Akka and the boy saw immediately that something was going on here which turned upside down the most regular order.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading A couple of moments later Akka stood in the storks' nest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A couple of moments later Akka stood in the storks' nest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
and nothing more
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Both Akka and the boy saw immediately that something was going on here which turned upside down the most regular order.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had a wheel for foundation, and over this lay several grass-mats, and some twigs.
owlsnounUS /aʊlz/
plural of “owl” — nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading On the edge of the stork-nest sat two gray owls, an old, gray-streaked cat, and a dozen old, decrepit rats with protruding teeth and watery eyes.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading On the edge of the stork-nest sat two gray owls, an old, gray-streaked cat, and a dozen old, decrepit rats with protruding teeth and watery eyes.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading On the edge of the stork-nest sat two gray owls, an old, gray-streaked cat, and a dozen old, decrepit rats with protruding teeth and watery eyes.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Both Akka and the boy saw immediately that something was going on here which turned upside down the most regular order.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
cut with a saw
From this reading Both Akka and the boy saw immediately that something was going on here which turned upside down the most regular order.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It had a wheel for foundation, and over this lay several grass-mats, and some twigs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
Skåne
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From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It had a wheel for foundation, and over this lay several grass-mats, and some twigs.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Both Akka and the boy saw immediately that something was going on here which turned upside down the most regular order.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A couple of moments later Akka stood in the storks' nest.
storknounUS /stɔːrk/
large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
stork-nest
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From this reading On the edge of the stork-nest sat two gray owls, an old, gray-streaked cat, and a dozen old, decrepit rats with protruding teeth and watery eyes.
storks
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From this reading A couple of moments later Akka stood in the storks' nest.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading On the edge of the stork-nest sat two gray owls, an old, gray-streaked cat, and a dozen old, decrepit rats with protruding teeth and watery eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A couple of moments later Akka stood in the storks' nest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had a wheel for foundation, and over this lay several grass-mats, and some twigs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Both Akka and the boy saw immediately that something was going on here which turned upside down the most regular order.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading It had a wheel for foundation, and over this lay several grass-mats, and some twigs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the edge of the stork-nest sat two gray owls, an old, gray-streaked cat, and a dozen old, decrepit rats with protruding teeth and watery eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading Both Akka and the boy saw immediately that something was going on here which turned upside down the most regular order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading On the edge of the stork-nest sat two gray owls, an old, gray-streaked cat, and a dozen old, decrepit rats with protruding teeth and watery eyes.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading It had a wheel for foundation, and over this lay several grass-mats, and some twigs.
at the time that
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both Akka and the boy saw immediately that something was going on here which turned upside down the most regular order.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The nest was so old that many shrubs and plants had taken root up there; and when the mother stork sat on her eggs in the round hole in the middle of the nest, she not only had the beautiful outlook over a goodly portion of Skåne to enjoy, but she had also the wild brier-blossoms and house-leeks to look upon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the edge of the stork-nest sat two gray owls, an old, gray-streaked cat, and a dozen old, decrepit rats with protruding teeth and watery eyes.
