used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you want it, come and take it!" she challenged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Where he now sat on the pine branch he could recall at will the tall, fair woman as she stood in the yard and held up the bread.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the eagle did not understand her language, he knew at once that she was offering him the bun.
for the reason that
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
a youthful male person
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Where he now sat on the pine branch he could recall at will the tall, fair woman as she stood in the yard and held up the bread.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading With lightning speed, he swooped to the bread, snatched it, and flew toward the heights.
bunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading While the eagle did not understand her language, he knew at once that she was offering him the bun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading "If you want it, come and take it!" she challenged.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If you want it, come and take it!" she challenged.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Where he now sat on the pine branch he could recall at will the tall, fair woman as she stood in the yard and held up the bread.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading While the eagle did not understand her language, he knew at once that she was offering him the bun.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading While the eagle did not understand her language, he knew at once that she was offering him the bun.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Where he now sat on the pine branch he could recall at will the tall, fair woman as she stood in the yard and held up the bread.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading With lightning speed, he swooped to the bread, snatched it, and flew toward the heights.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the eagle did not understand her language, he knew at once that she was offering him the bun.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading With lightning speed, he swooped to the bread, snatched it, and flew toward the heights.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Where he now sat on the pine branch he could recall at will the tall, fair woman as she stood in the yard and held up the bread.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While the eagle did not understand her language, he knew at once that she was offering him the bun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the eagle did not understand her language, he knew at once that she was offering him the bun.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you want it, come and take it!" she challenged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Where he now sat on the pine branch he could recall at will the tall, fair woman as she stood in the yard and held up the bread.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you want it, come and take it!" she challenged.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading While the eagle did not understand her language, he knew at once that she was offering him the bun.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading While the eagle did not understand her language, he knew at once that she was offering him the bun.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading With lightning speed, he swooped to the bread, snatched it, and flew toward the heights.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While the eagle did not understand her language, he knew at once that she was offering him the bun.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where he now sat on the pine branch he could recall at will the tall, fair woman as she stood in the yard and held up the bread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading While the eagle did not understand her language, he knew at once that she was offering him the bun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Where he now sat on the pine branch he could recall at will the tall, fair woman as she stood in the yard and held up the bread.
on one occasion
From this reading While the eagle did not understand her language, he knew at once that she was offering him the bun.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Where he now sat on the pine branch he could recall at will the tall, fair woman as she stood in the yard and held up the bread.
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 When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Where he now sat on the pine branch he could recall at will the tall, fair woman as she stood in the yard and held up the bread.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Where he now sat on the pine branch he could recall at will the tall, fair woman as she stood in the yard and held up the bread.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you want it, come and take it!" she challenged.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading With lightning speed, he swooped to the bread, snatched it, and flew toward the heights.
move hurridly
From this reading With lightning speed, he swooped to the bread, snatched it, and flew toward the heights.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Where he now sat on the pine branch he could recall at will the tall, fair woman as she stood in the yard and held up the bread.
a state of acute pain
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
swoopedverbUS /swuːpt/
past form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading With lightning speed, he swooped to the bread, snatched it, and flew toward the heights.
carry out
From this reading "If you want it, come and take it!" she challenged.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Where he now sat on the pine branch he could recall at will the tall, fair woman as she stood in the yard and held up the bread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the eagle did not understand her language, he knew at once that she was offering him the bun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the eagle did not understand her language, he knew at once that she was offering him the bun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With lightning speed, he swooped to the bread, snatched it, and flew toward the heights.
having come into contact
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With lightning speed, he swooped to the bread, snatched it, and flew toward the heights.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading While the eagle did not understand her language, he knew at once that she was offering him the bun.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Where he now sat on the pine branch he could recall at will the tall, fair woman as she stood in the yard and held up the bread.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "If you want it, come and take it!" she challenged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the eagle did not understand her language, he knew at once that she was offering him the bun.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
at the time that
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where he now sat on the pine branch he could recall at will the tall, fair woman as she stood in the yard and held up the bread.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the eagle did not understand her language, he knew at once that she was offering him the bun.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Where he now sat on the pine branch he could recall at will the tall, fair woman as she stood in the yard and held up the bread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With lightning speed, he swooped to the bread, snatched it, and flew toward the heights.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Where he now sat on the pine branch he could recall at will the tall, fair woman as she stood in the yard and held up the bread.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the boy saw the eagle snatch the bread he wept for joy--not because he would escape suffering hunger for a few days, but because he was touched by the peasant woman's sharing her bread with a savage bird of prey.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Where he now sat on the pine branch he could recall at will the tall, fair woman as she stood in the yard and held up the bread.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you want it, come and take it!" she challenged.
