used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The creature in terror lifted him high up into the air and began to circle round the tower of the castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
apple-tree
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From this reading Then the boy saw that he was close to the apple-tree, and drawing a small knife from his belt, he cut off both the eagle’s feet.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The creature in terror lifted him high up into the air and began to circle round the tower of the castle.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Then the boy saw that he was close to the apple-tree, and drawing a small knife from his belt, he cut off both the eagle’s feet.
bird'snounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
cause to be bored
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then the boy saw that he was close to the apple-tree, and drawing a small knife from his belt, he cut off both the eagle’s feet.
a youthful male person
From this reading Then the boy saw that he was close to the apple-tree, and drawing a small knife from his belt, he cut off both the eagle’s feet.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading The youth held on bravely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The creature in terror lifted him high up into the air and began to circle round the tower of the castle.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The creature in terror lifted him high up into the air and began to circle round the tower of the castle.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then the boy saw that he was close to the apple-tree, and drawing a small knife from his belt, he cut off both the eagle’s feet.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The creature in terror lifted him high up into the air and began to circle round the tower of the castle.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Then the boy saw that he was close to the apple-tree, and drawing a small knife from his belt, he cut off both the eagle’s feet.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Then the boy saw that he was close to the apple-tree, and drawing a small knife from his belt, he cut off both the eagle’s feet.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Then the boy saw that he was close to the apple-tree, and drawing a small knife from his belt, he cut off both the eagle’s feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then the boy saw that he was close to the apple-tree, and drawing a small knife from his belt, he cut off both the eagle’s feet.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The youth held on bravely.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The creature in terror lifted him high up into the air and began to circle round the tower of the castle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The creature in terror lifted him high up into the air and began to circle round the tower of the castle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The creature in terror lifted him high up into the air and began to circle round the tower of the castle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Then the boy saw that he was close to the apple-tree, and drawing a small knife from his belt, he cut off both the eagle’s feet.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
held up in the air
From this reading The creature in terror lifted him high up into the air and began to circle round the tower of the castle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the boy saw that he was close to the apple-tree, and drawing a small knife from his belt, he cut off both the eagle’s feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The youth held on bravely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The creature in terror lifted him high up into the air and began to circle round the tower of the castle.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then the boy saw that he was close to the apple-tree, and drawing a small knife from his belt, he cut off both the eagle’s feet.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The creature in terror lifted him high up into the air and began to circle round the tower of the castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the boy saw that he was close to the apple-tree, and drawing a small knife from his belt, he cut off both the eagle’s feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the boy saw that he was close to the apple-tree, and drawing a small knife from his belt, he cut off both the eagle’s feet.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The creature in terror lifted him high up into the air and began to circle round the tower of the castle.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The creature in terror lifted him high up into the air and began to circle round the tower of the castle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The creature in terror lifted him high up into the air and began to circle round the tower of the castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the boy saw that he was close to the apple-tree, and drawing a small knife from his belt, he cut off both the eagle’s feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He saw the glittering palace, which by the pale rays of the moon looked like a dim lamp; and he saw the high windows, and round one of them a balcony in which the beautiful Princess sat lost in sad thoughts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The eagle dug its sharp claws into the tender flesh of the youth, but he bore the pain without a sound, and seized the bird’s two feet with his hands.
