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From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
175
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From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
(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 SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Every one knows him far better by sound than by sight.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you must be near him to hear the _chuck_ at the end of each vigorous triplet; most listeners don't know it is there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every one knows him far better by sound than by sight.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
cannot
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From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
a young person of either sex
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
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 SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
chuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
don't
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From this reading But you must be near him to hear the _chuck_ at the end of each vigorous triplet; most listeners don't know it is there.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But you must be near him to hear the _chuck_ at the end of each vigorous triplet; most listeners don't know it is there.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one knows him far better by sound than by sight.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Every one knows him far better by sound than by sight.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But you must be near him to hear the _chuck_ at the end of each vigorous triplet; most listeners don't know it is there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every one knows him far better by sound than by sight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
HummingbirdnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋbɜːrd/
tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But you must be near him to hear the _chuck_ at the end of each vigorous triplet; most listeners don't know it is there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
and nothing more
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Every one knows him far better by sound than by sight.
lengthwiseadverbUS /ˈleŋθwaɪz/
in the direction of the length
From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
lichen-covered
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From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading But you must be near him to hear the _chuck_ at the end of each vigorous triplet; most listeners don't know it is there.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But you must be near him to hear the _chuck_ at the end of each vigorous triplet; most listeners don't know it is there.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But you must be near him to hear the _chuck_ at the end of each vigorous triplet; most listeners don't know it is there.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But you must be near him to hear the _chuck_ at the end of each vigorous triplet; most listeners don't know it is there.
NighthawknounUS /ˈnaɪthɔːk/
a person who likes to be active late at night
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one knows him far better by sound than by sight.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
with speed
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
Ruby-throated
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From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Every one knows him far better by sound than by sight.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
snappyadjectiveUS /ˈsnæpi/
apt to speak irritably
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
with low volume
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Every one knows him far better by sound than by sight.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
moving very fast
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
express in words
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Every one knows him far better by sound than by sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But you must be near him to hear the _chuck_ at the end of each vigorous triplet; most listeners don't know it is there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
tripletnounUS /ˈtrɪplət/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But you must be near him to hear the _chuck_ at the end of each vigorous triplet; most listeners don't know it is there.
tripletsnounUS /ˈtrɪpləts/
plural of “triplet” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
precisely as stated
From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading But you must be near him to hear the _chuck_ at the end of each vigorous triplet; most listeners don't know it is there.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
Whip-poor-will
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From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
which person or people
From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading _Whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck) whip-poor-will (chuck)_ he calls rapidly for about two hours, just after sunset or before sunrise from some low place, fluttering his wings at each announcement of his name.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You might be very close indeed without seeing the plump bird, about the size of a robin, who has flattened himself lengthwise against a lichen-covered branch until you cannot tell bird from bark.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SOME QUEER RELATIONS Whip-poor-will Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird {174} {175} WHIP-POOR-WILL A queer, shadowy bird, that sleeps all day in the dense wood and flies about through open country after dark as softly as an owl, would be difficult for any child to know were it not for the weird, snappy triplets of notes that tell his name.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you must be near him to hear the _chuck_ at the end of each vigorous triplet; most listeners don't know it is there.
