used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading See https:// “If good the news, O bird, alight and welcome; If bad, draw up thy claws and hie away!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading See https:// “If good the news, O bird, alight and welcome; If bad, draw up thy claws and hie away!”
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The woman shook her fist at his receding shape, glass bracelets tinkling on her strong brown arm.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading See https:// “If good the news, O bird, alight and welcome; If bad, draw up thy claws and hie away!”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading See https:// “If good the news, O bird, alight and welcome; If bad, draw up thy claws and hie away!”
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading See https:// “If good the news, O bird, alight and welcome; If bad, draw up thy claws and hie away!”
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading The woman shook her fist at his receding shape, glass bracelets tinkling on her strong brown arm.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The woman shook her fist at his receding shape, glass bracelets tinkling on her strong brown arm.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading See https:// “If good the news, O bird, alight and welcome; If bad, draw up thy claws and hie away!”
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading See https:// “If good the news, O bird, alight and welcome; If bad, draw up thy claws and hie away!”
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
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 The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
faithlessadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The woman shook her fist at his receding shape, glass bracelets tinkling on her strong brown arm.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The woman shook her fist at his receding shape, glass bracelets tinkling on her strong brown arm.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading See https:// “If good the news, O bird, alight and welcome; If bad, draw up thy claws and hie away!”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman shook her fist at his receding shape, glass bracelets tinkling on her strong brown arm.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
hieverb
move hurridly
From this reading See https:// “If good the news, O bird, alight and welcome; If bad, draw up thy claws and hie away!”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
housetopnoun
the roof of a house
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
https
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https:// “If good the news, O bird, alight and welcome; If bad, draw up thy claws and hie away!”
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading See https:// “If good the news, O bird, alight and welcome; If bad, draw up thy claws and hie away!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
the sound of laughing
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
a person who carries a message
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
information about recent and important events
From this reading See https:// “If good the news, O bird, alight and welcome; If bad, draw up thy claws and hie away!”
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading See https:// “If good the news, O bird, alight and welcome; If bad, draw up thy claws and hie away!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The woman shook her fist at his receding shape, glass bracelets tinkling on her strong brown arm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading The woman shook her fist at his receding shape, glass bracelets tinkling on her strong brown arm.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https:// “If good the news, O bird, alight and welcome; If bad, draw up thy claws and hie away!”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The woman shook her fist at his receding shape, glass bracelets tinkling on her strong brown arm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The woman shook her fist at his receding shape, glass bracelets tinkling on her strong brown arm.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
slave-girls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The woman shook her fist at his receding shape, glass bracelets tinkling on her strong brown arm.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See https:// “If good the news, O bird, alight and welcome; If bad, draw up thy claws and hie away!”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading See https:// “If good the news, O bird, alight and welcome; If bad, draw up thy claws and hie away!”
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading The woman shook her fist at his receding shape, glass bracelets tinkling on her strong brown arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading See https:// “If good the news, O bird, alight and welcome; If bad, draw up thy claws and hie away!”
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She sighed, “The curse of God on thy religion, O thou faithless messenger!” then, with a laugh, turned round to join the group of slave-girls, her companions, sent up to lay out herbs to dry upon the roof.
accept gladly
From this reading See https:// “If good the news, O bird, alight and welcome; If bad, draw up thy claws and hie away!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The bird, as if the meaning of the chant had reached him, turned in the air with clumsy flapping, and withdrew, rising to join the hundreds of his kind which circled high above the city bathed in early sunlight.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At the corner of a lofty housetop overlooking a great part of Cairo, a woman stood with arms uplifted and solemnly addressed a crow which seemed about to settle.
