Chapter 18 of An Introduction to Nature-Study is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of An Introduction to Nature-Study is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
55. THE THRUSH FAMILY. 1. =The song-thrush, mavis, or throstle.=—Throstles are to be seen throughout the year. Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.
Chapter 18 of An Introduction to Nature-Study is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.”
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading “Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.”
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading “=The song-thrush, mavis, or throstle.=—Throstles are to be seen throughout the year.”
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading “Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.”
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading “Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.”
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading “=The song-thrush, mavis, or throstle.=—Throstles are to be seen throughout the year.”
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading “THE THRUSH FAMILY.”
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In this reading “=The song-thrush, mavis, or throstle.=—Throstles are to be seen throughout the year.”
In this reading “Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.”
simultaneously
In this reading “Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.”
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading 55.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading =The song-thrush, mavis, or throstle.=—Throstles are to be seen throughout the year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading =The song-thrush, mavis, or throstle.=—Throstles are to be seen throughout the year.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE THRUSH FAMILY.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.
engage in
From this reading Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading =The song-thrush, mavis, or throstle.=—Throstles are to be seen throughout the year.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading =The song-thrush, mavis, or throstle.=—Throstles are to be seen throughout the year.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading =The song-thrush, mavis, or throstle.=—Throstles are to be seen throughout the year.
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From this reading =The song-thrush, mavis, or throstle.=—Throstles are to be seen throughout the year.
carry out
From this reading Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THRUSH FAMILY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.
a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously
From this reading =The song-thrush, mavis, or throstle.=—Throstles are to be seen throughout the year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =The song-thrush, mavis, or throstle.=—Throstles are to be seen throughout the year.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading =The song-thrush, mavis, or throstle.=—Throstles are to be seen throughout the year.
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading THE THRUSH FAMILY.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Take every opportunity of observing their habits, and make careful notes of these at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading =The song-thrush, mavis, or throstle.=—Throstles are to be seen throughout the year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading =The song-thrush, mavis, or throstle.=—Throstles are to be seen throughout the year.
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