Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

later than; following

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Perhaps her late unsuccessful attempt to get them a fish had led her to a train of reflections, and sharpened her determination to make them shift for themselves.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading This was just what she designed doing.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Perhaps her late unsuccessful attempt to get them a fish had led her to a train of reflections, and sharpened her determination to make them shift for themselves.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading This was just what she designed doing.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

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From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Perhaps her late unsuccessful attempt to get them a fish had led her to a train of reflections, and sharpened her determination to make them shift for themselves.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Perhaps her late unsuccessful attempt to get them a fish had led her to a train of reflections, and sharpened her determination to make them shift for themselves.

destroyed or killed

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

and nothing more

From this reading This was just what she designed doing.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Perhaps her late unsuccessful attempt to get them a fish had led her to a train of reflections, and sharpened her determination to make them shift for themselves.

go away from a place

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Perhaps her late unsuccessful attempt to get them a fish had led her to a train of reflections, and sharpened her determination to make them shift for themselves.

engage in

From this reading Perhaps her late unsuccessful attempt to get them a fish had led her to a train of reflections, and sharpened her determination to make them shift for themselves.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

and nothing more

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

above and across; more than

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps her late unsuccessful attempt to get them a fish had led her to a train of reflections, and sharpened her determination to make them shift for themselves.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Perhaps her late unsuccessful attempt to get them a fish had led her to a train of reflections, and sharpened her determination to make them shift for themselves.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

having the point made sharp

From this reading Perhaps her late unsuccessful attempt to get them a fish had led her to a train of reflections, and sharpened her determination to make them shift for themselves.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading Perhaps her late unsuccessful attempt to get them a fish had led her to a train of reflections, and sharpened her determination to make them shift for themselves.

rise rapidly

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

carry out

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Perhaps her late unsuccessful attempt to get them a fish had led her to a train of reflections, and sharpened her determination to make them shift for themselves.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Perhaps her late unsuccessful attempt to get them a fish had led her to a train of reflections, and sharpened her determination to make them shift for themselves.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

From this reading Perhaps her late unsuccessful attempt to get them a fish had led her to a train of reflections, and sharpened her determination to make them shift for themselves.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading After this had gone on for some time, one of the birds--the larger one, and therefore the female--was seen to leave off hunting, and return to the nest.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This was just what she designed doing.

at the time that

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading However that may be, in a few moments she succeeded in driving them up to the edge, and then, by half pushing, and half beating them with her wings, one after the other--two of them there were--was seen to take wing, and soar away out over the lake.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There she sat only for a few seconds, when, to the astonishment of the boys, she began to strike her wings against the young ones, as if she was endeavouring to force them from the nest.