used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was Orestes, the oriole, who had had such a narrow squeak of it up at the foot of the mountain.
anew
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
(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 Orestes always went to bed early and got up early, being in all ways a model scout.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Orestes always went to bed early and got up early, being in all ways a model scout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Orestes always went to bed early and got up early, being in all ways a model scout.
in a state of sleep
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Orestes always went to bed early and got up early, being in all ways a model scout.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Orestes always went to bed early and got up early, being in all ways a model scout.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This was Orestes, the oriole, who had had such a narrow squeak of it up at the foot of the mountain.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Orestes always went to bed early and got up early, being in all ways a model scout.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was Orestes, the oriole, who had had such a narrow squeak of it up at the foot of the mountain.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
housingnounUS /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading The housing problem did not trouble Orestes much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Orestes always went to bed early and got up early, being in all ways a model scout.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was Orestes, the oriole, who had had such a narrow squeak of it up at the foot of the mountain.
and nothing more
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Orestes always went to bed early and got up early, being in all ways a model scout.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This was Orestes, the oriole, who had had such a narrow squeak of it up at the foot of the mountain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The housing problem did not trouble Orestes much.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading This was Orestes, the oriole, who had had such a narrow squeak of it up at the foot of the mountain.
near-by
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From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
not any; not one
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
OrestesnounUS /ɔːˈrestiz/
(Greek mythology) the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; his sister Electra persuaded him to avenge Agamemnon's death by killing Clytemnestra and Aegisthus
From this reading This was Orestes, the oriole, who had had such a narrow squeak of it up at the foot of the mountain.
oriolenounUS /ˈɔːrioʊl/
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading This was Orestes, the oriole, who had had such a narrow squeak of it up at the foot of the mountain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The housing problem did not trouble Orestes much.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
rescuernounUS /ˈreskjuːər/
a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Orestes always went to bed early and got up early, being in all ways a model scout.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading This was Orestes, the oriole, who had had such a narrow squeak of it up at the foot of the mountain.
STREAKnounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This was Orestes, the oriole, who had had such a narrow squeak of it up at the foot of the mountain.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Orestes, the oriole, who had had such a narrow squeak of it up at the foot of the mountain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Orestes always went to bed early and got up early, being in all ways a model scout.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The housing problem did not trouble Orestes much.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was Orestes, the oriole, who had had such a narrow squeak of it up at the foot of the mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Orestes always went to bed early and got up early, being in all ways a model scout.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Orestes always went to bed early and got up early, being in all ways a model scout.
at the time that
From this reading It is true that just at the moment when the cheering became tumultuous, Orestes shook out her feathers and peered out of the little door of her hanging nest but, seeing no near-by peril, settled down again to sweet slumber, never dreaming that the cheering was in honor of her scout rescuer.
which person or people
From this reading THE RED STREAK There was one resident at Temple Camp who did not attend that memorable meeting by reason of being sound asleep at the time.
