(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 He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shall we go and see how it is she does it?’
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He ate his breakfast, and waited until the birds should start, but they did not leave the place all day.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He ate his breakfast, and waited until the birds should start, but they did not leave the place all day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He ate his breakfast, and waited until the birds should start, but they did not leave the place all day.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
the first light of day
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He ate his breakfast, and waited until the birds should start, but they did not leave the place all day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He ate his breakfast, and waited until the birds should start, but they did not leave the place all day.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shall we go and see how it is she does it?’
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shall we go and see how it is she does it?’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
how
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From this reading Shall we go and see how it is she does it?’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘Willingly, if you like,’ said the other.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shall we go and see how it is she does it?’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shall we go and see how it is she does it?’
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
go away from a place
From this reading He ate his breakfast, and waited until the birds should start, but they did not leave the place all day.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘Willingly, if you like,’ said the other.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
and nothing more
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ‘Willingly, if you like,’ said the other.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He ate his breakfast, and waited until the birds should start, but they did not leave the place all day.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
determined
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Willingly, if you like,’ said the other.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Shall we go and see how it is she does it?’
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall we go and see how it is she does it?’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shall we go and see how it is she does it?’
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He ate his breakfast, and waited until the birds should start, but they did not leave the place all day.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
the season of growth
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He ate his breakfast, and waited until the birds should start, but they did not leave the place all day.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
in a swift manner
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Willingly, if you like,’ said the other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ate his breakfast, and waited until the birds should start, but they did not leave the place all day.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
tree-top
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From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He ate his breakfast, and waited until the birds should start, but they did not leave the place all day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He ate his breakfast, and waited until the birds should start, but they did not leave the place all day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Shall we go and see how it is she does it?’
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
at the time that
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
WillinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading ‘Willingly, if you like,’ said the other.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was too tired to keep awake all night, yet his anxiety prevented him from sleeping soundly, and when with the earliest dawn he looked up to the tree-top, he was glad to see his feathered companions still asleep with their heads under their wings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Willingly, if you like,’ said the other.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth immediately resolved to follow the birds to the spring, only two things made him uneasy: first, lest he might be asleep when the birds went, and secondly, lest he might lose sight of them, since he had not wings to carry him along so swiftly.
