used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He at once decided that something of an exceptional character must be attempted in order to regain his authority.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The natural vivacity of his disposition asserted itself, and seemed to respond to the glory of the sunshine.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading The natural vivacity of his disposition asserted itself, and seemed to respond to the glory of the sunshine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He at once decided that something of an exceptional character must be attempted in order to regain his authority.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading He at once decided that something of an exceptional character must be attempted in order to regain his authority.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He at once decided that something of an exceptional character must be attempted in order to regain his authority.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He at once decided that something of an exceptional character must be attempted in order to regain his authority.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He at once decided that something of an exceptional character must be attempted in order to regain his authority.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He at once decided that something of an exceptional character must be attempted in order to regain his authority.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
your usual mood
From this reading The natural vivacity of his disposition asserted itself, and seemed to respond to the glory of the sunshine.
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 Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading He at once decided that something of an exceptional character must be attempted in order to regain his authority.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
feeding-ground
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From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
a state of high honor
From this reading The natural vivacity of his disposition asserted itself, and seemed to respond to the glory of the sunshine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He at once decided that something of an exceptional character must be attempted in order to regain his authority.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The natural vivacity of his disposition asserted itself, and seemed to respond to the glory of the sunshine.
Kapchack
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From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He at once decided that something of an exceptional character must be attempted in order to regain his authority.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The natural vivacity of his disposition asserted itself, and seemed to respond to the glory of the sunshine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
on one occasion
From this reading He at once decided that something of an exceptional character must be attempted in order to regain his authority.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He at once decided that something of an exceptional character must be attempted in order to regain his authority.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He at once decided that something of an exceptional character must be attempted in order to regain his authority.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The natural vivacity of his disposition asserted itself, and seemed to respond to the glory of the sunshine.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The natural vivacity of his disposition asserted itself, and seemed to respond to the glory of the sunshine.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He at once decided that something of an exceptional character must be attempted in order to regain his authority.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The natural vivacity of his disposition asserted itself, and seemed to respond to the glory of the sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT BATTLE.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The natural vivacity of his disposition asserted itself, and seemed to respond to the glory of the sunshine.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading The natural vivacity of his disposition asserted itself, and seemed to respond to the glory of the sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hungry from his long fast, away he flew to well-known places reserved for his own especial feeding-ground, and having satisfied his appetite went up into a hawthorn, trimmed his feathers, and began to think things over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
at the time that
From this reading Early the same morning when Kapchack awoke, he was so much refreshed by the sound slumber he had enjoyed, that much of his depression--the sharp edge of his pain as it were--had passed away.
