used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the youth had overtaken them, he saw that there was a clear spring in the middle of the space.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading ‘The sun is not down yet,’ said the first bird; ‘we must wait yet awhile till the moon rises and the maiden comes to the spring.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading ‘The sun is not down yet,’ said the first bird; ‘we must wait yet awhile till the moon rises and the maiden comes to the spring.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ‘Nothing is likely to escape her eyes, certainly not a young man, said the other bird.
rid of obstructions
From this reading When the youth had overtaken them, he saw that there was a clear spring in the middle of the space.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading ‘The sun is not down yet,’ said the first bird; ‘we must wait yet awhile till the moon rises and the maiden comes to the spring.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think she will see that young man sitting under the tree?’
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ‘Nothing is likely to escape her eyes, certainly not a young man, said the other bird.
opinion or judgment
From this reading ‘Nothing is likely to escape her eyes, certainly not a young man, said the other bird.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ‘The sun is not down yet,’ said the first bird; ‘we must wait yet awhile till the moon rises and the maiden comes to the spring.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the youth had overtaken them, he saw that there was a clear spring in the middle of the space.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the youth had overtaken them, he saw that there was a clear spring in the middle of the space.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Nothing is likely to escape her eyes, certainly not a young man, said the other bird.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the youth had overtaken them, he saw that there was a clear spring in the middle of the space.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘The sun is not down yet,’ said the first bird; ‘we must wait yet awhile till the moon rises and the maiden comes to the spring.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading ‘Nothing is likely to escape her eyes, certainly not a young man, said the other bird.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading ‘The sun is not down yet,’ said the first bird; ‘we must wait yet awhile till the moon rises and the maiden comes to the spring.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Do you think she will see that young man sitting under the tree?’
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading When the youth had overtaken them, he saw that there was a clear spring in the middle of the space.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading ‘The sun is not down yet,’ said the first bird; ‘we must wait yet awhile till the moon rises and the maiden comes to the spring.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘The sun is not down yet,’ said the first bird; ‘we must wait yet awhile till the moon rises and the maiden comes to the spring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘The sun is not down yet,’ said the first bird; ‘we must wait yet awhile till the moon rises and the maiden comes to the spring.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ‘Nothing is likely to escape her eyes, certainly not a young man, said the other bird.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the youth had overtaken them, he saw that there was a clear spring in the middle of the space.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading When the youth had overtaken them, he saw that there was a clear spring in the middle of the space.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading ‘The sun is not down yet,’ said the first bird; ‘we must wait yet awhile till the moon rises and the maiden comes to the spring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘The sun is not down yet,’ said the first bird; ‘we must wait yet awhile till the moon rises and the maiden comes to the spring.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the youth had overtaken them, he saw that there was a clear spring in the middle of the space.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Do you think she will see that young man sitting under the tree?’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do you think she will see that young man sitting under the tree?’
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Do you think she will see that young man sitting under the tree?’
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading When the youth had overtaken them, he saw that there was a clear spring in the middle of the space.
the season of growth
From this reading When the youth had overtaken them, he saw that there was a clear spring in the middle of the space.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading ‘The sun is not down yet,’ said the first bird; ‘we must wait yet awhile till the moon rises and the maiden comes to the spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the youth had overtaken them, he saw that there was a clear spring in the middle of the space.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the youth had overtaken them, he saw that there was a clear spring in the middle of the space.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the youth had overtaken them, he saw that there was a clear spring in the middle of the space.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the youth had overtaken them, he saw that there was a clear spring in the middle of the space.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think she will see that young man sitting under the tree?’
up to a particular time
From this reading ‘The sun is not down yet,’ said the first bird; ‘we must wait yet awhile till the moon rises and the maiden comes to the spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Do you think she will see that young man sitting under the tree?’
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading ‘The sun is not down yet,’ said the first bird; ‘we must wait yet awhile till the moon rises and the maiden comes to the spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the youth had overtaken them, he saw that there was a clear spring in the middle of the space.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘The sun is not down yet,’ said the first bird; ‘we must wait yet awhile till the moon rises and the maiden comes to the spring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
at the time that
From this reading When the youth had overtaken them, he saw that there was a clear spring in the middle of the space.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sat down at the foot of the tree upon which the birds were perched, and listened attentively to what they were saying to each other.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Do you think she will see that young man sitting under the tree?’
but in spite of that
From this reading ‘The sun is not down yet,’ said the first bird; ‘we must wait yet awhile till the moon rises and the maiden comes to the spring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think she will see that young man sitting under the tree?’
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Do you think she will see that young man sitting under the tree?’
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading When the youth had overtaken them, he saw that there was a clear spring in the middle of the space.
