used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
Akkanoun
a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
From this reading He came right up to Akka, and looked sympathetic and serious.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The jesters observed that they were uncertain as to the way, and did all they could to confuse them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The jesters observed that they were uncertain as to the way, and did all they could to confuse them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The jesters observed that they were uncertain as to the way, and did all they could to confuse them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the ones who had a hard time of it were the wild geese.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Where do you intend to go, good people?" called a swan.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came right up to Akka, and looked sympathetic and serious.
confuseverbUS /kənˈfjuːz/
mistake one thing for another
From this reading The jesters observed that they were uncertain as to the way, and did all they could to confuse them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The jesters observed that they were uncertain as to the way, and did all they could to confuse them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The jesters observed that they were uncertain as to the way, and did all they could to confuse them.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Where do you intend to go, good people?" called a swan.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading But the ones who had a hard time of it were the wild geese.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Where do you intend to go, good people?" called a swan.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Where do you intend to go, good people?" called a swan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the ones who had a hard time of it were the wild geese.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But the ones who had a hard time of it were the wild geese.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came right up to Akka, and looked sympathetic and serious.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "Where do you intend to go, good people?" called a swan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the ones who had a hard time of it were the wild geese.
jestersnounUS /ˈdʒestərz/
plural of “jester” — a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading The jesters observed that they were uncertain as to the way, and did all they could to confuse them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He came right up to Akka, and looked sympathetic and serious.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
not any; not one
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The jesters observed that they were uncertain as to the way, and did all they could to confuse them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the ones who had a hard time of it were the wild geese.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Where do you intend to go, good people?" called a swan.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He came right up to Akka, and looked sympathetic and serious.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He came right up to Akka, and looked sympathetic and serious.
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading "Where do you intend to go, good people?" called a swan.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading He came right up to Akka, and looked sympathetic and serious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The jesters observed that they were uncertain as to the way, and did all they could to confuse them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The jesters observed that they were uncertain as to the way, and did all they could to confuse them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the ones who had a hard time of it were the wild geese.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The jesters observed that they were uncertain as to the way, and did all they could to confuse them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He came right up to Akka, and looked sympathetic and serious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The jesters observed that they were uncertain as to the way, and did all they could to confuse them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where do you intend to go, good people?" called a swan.
which person or people
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But the ones who had a hard time of it were the wild geese.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading There was, of course, no danger that the birds who were accustomed to travel here would permit themselves to be lured in a wrong direction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where do you intend to go, good people?" called a swan.
