91
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From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
92
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From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
93
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From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
94
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From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
(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 THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Swallows are as much in their element when in the air as fish are in water; but don't imagine they are there simply for fun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Swallows are as much in their element when in the air as fish are in water; but don't imagine they are there simply for fun.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
BarnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
bird'snounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
blade-like
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From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Swallows are as much in their element when in the air as fish are in water; but don't imagine they are there simply for fun.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
cross-tag
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From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
don't
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From this reading Swallows are as much in their element when in the air as fish are in water; but don't imagine they are there simply for fun.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Swallows are as much in their element when in the air as fish are in water; but don't imagine they are there simply for fun.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Swallows are as much in their element when in the air as fish are in water; but don't imagine they are there simply for fun.
fly-paper
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From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Swallows are as much in their element when in the air as fish are in water; but don't imagine they are there simply for fun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Swallows are as much in their element when in the air as fish are in water; but don't imagine they are there simply for fun.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
assemble or get together
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
gauzy-winged
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From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
gluesnounUS /ɡluːz/
plural of “glue” — cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
gnatsnounUS /næts/
plural of “gnat” — any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
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 With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Swallows are as much in their element when in the air as fish are in water; but don't imagine they are there simply for fun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
and nothing more
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
the act of departing
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
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 Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
engage in
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Swallows are as much in their element when in the air as fish are in water; but don't imagine they are there simply for fun.
night-hawk
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From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
pelletnounUS /ˈpelət/
a small sphere
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
piece-meal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
pondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
propelverbUS /prəˈpel/
cause to move forward with force
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
salivanounUS /səˈlaɪvə/
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
and nothing more
From this reading Swallows are as much in their element when in the air as fish are in water; but don't imagine they are there simply for fun.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
SWALLOWSnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
moving very fast
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Swallows are as much in their element when in the air as fish are in water; but don't imagine they are there simply for fun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Swallows are as much in their element when in the air as fish are in water; but don't imagine they are there simply for fun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Swallows are as much in their element when in the air as fish are in water; but don't imagine they are there simply for fun.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
Viscidadjective
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading Viscid saliva in the bird's mouth glues the little victims as fast as if they were caught on sticky fly-paper; then, when {94} enough have been trapped to make a pellet, the swallow swallows them in a ball, although one swallow does not make a dinner, any more than one swallow makes a summer.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Swallows are as much in their element when in the air as fish are in water; but don't imagine they are there simply for fun.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
at the time that
From this reading Swallows are as much in their element when in the air as fish are in water; but don't imagine they are there simply for fun.
in or to any place at all
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
whip-poor-will
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading With mouth widely gaping, leaving an opening in the front of their broad heads that stretches from ear to ear, they get a tremendous draught down their little throats, but they gather in a dinner piece-meal just as the chimney swift, whip-poor-will and night-hawk do.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Their long, blade-like wings, which cut the air with such easy, but powerful strokes, propel them enormous distances before they have collected enough mosquitoes, gnats and other little gauzy-winged insects to supply such great energy and satisfy their hunger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SWALLOWS Purple Martin Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Tree Swallow {91} {92} {93} THE SWALLOWS If you were a bird, could you think of any way of earning a living more delightful than sailing about in the air all day, playing cross-tag on the wing with your companions, skimming low across the meadows, ponds and marshes, or rising high above them and darting hither and thither wherever you pleased, without knowing what it means to feel tired?
