246
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From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
247
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From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading _Killdee, killdee_, he calls with his high voice when alarmed--and he is usually beset by fears, real or imaginary--but when at peace, his voice is sweet and low.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Most plovers nest in the Arctic regions, where man and his wicked ways are unknown.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most plovers nest in the Arctic regions, where man and his wicked ways are unknown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Killdee, killdee_, he calls with his high voice when alarmed--and he is usually beset by fears, real or imaginary--but when at peace, his voice is sweet and low.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading _Killdee, killdee_, he calls with his high voice when alarmed--and he is usually beset by fears, real or imaginary--but when at peace, his voice is sweet and low.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
Bitternnoun
relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
Black-Crowned
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From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Killdee, killdee_, he calls with his high voice when alarmed--and he is usually beset by fears, real or imaginary--but when at peace, his voice is sweet and low.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Killdee, killdee_, he calls with his high voice when alarmed--and he is usually beset by fears, real or imaginary--but when at peace, his voice is sweet and low.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading _Killdee, killdee_, he calls with his high voice when alarmed--and he is usually beset by fears, real or imaginary--but when at peace, his voice is sweet and low.
ClappernounUS /ˈklæpər/
someone who applauds
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
don't
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From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading _Killdee, killdee_, he calls with his high voice when alarmed--and he is usually beset by fears, real or imaginary--but when at peace, his voice is sweet and low.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the young birds reach our land of liberty and receive a welcome of hot shot, the survivors learn their first lesson in shyness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Much persecution from gunners has made the naturally gentle birds of the shore and marshes rather shy and wild.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Much persecution from gunners has made the naturally gentle birds of the shore and marshes rather shy and wild.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading Much persecution from gunners has made the naturally gentle birds of the shore and marshes rather shy and wild.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much persecution from gunners has made the naturally gentle birds of the shore and marshes rather shy and wild.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
HeronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _Killdee, killdee_, he calls with his high voice when alarmed--and he is usually beset by fears, real or imaginary--but when at peace, his voice is sweet and low.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading When the young birds reach our land of liberty and receive a welcome of hot shot, the survivors learn their first lesson in shyness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading _Killdee, killdee_, he calls with his high voice when alarmed--and he is usually beset by fears, real or imaginary--but when at peace, his voice is sweet and low.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most plovers nest in the Arctic regions, where man and his wicked ways are unknown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
Killdee
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From this reading _Killdee, killdee_, he calls with his high voice when alarmed--and he is usually beset by fears, real or imaginary--but when at peace, his voice is sweet and low.
Killdeernoun
American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When the young birds reach our land of liberty and receive a welcome of hot shot, the survivors learn their first lesson in shyness.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading When the young birds reach our land of liberty and receive a welcome of hot shot, the survivors learn their first lesson in shyness.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
a unit of instruction
From this reading When the young birds reach our land of liberty and receive a welcome of hot shot, the survivors learn their first lesson in shyness.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading When the young birds reach our land of liberty and receive a welcome of hot shot, the survivors learn their first lesson in shyness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _Killdee, killdee_, he calls with his high voice when alarmed--and he is usually beset by fears, real or imaginary--but when at peace, his voice is sweet and low.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Much persecution from gunners has made the naturally gentle birds of the shore and marshes rather shy and wild.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Most plovers nest in the Arctic regions, where man and his wicked ways are unknown.
MARSHESnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most plovers nest in the Arctic regions, where man and his wicked ways are unknown.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much persecution from gunners has made the naturally gentle birds of the shore and marshes rather shy and wild.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
as might be expected
From this reading Much persecution from gunners has made the naturally gentle birds of the shore and marshes rather shy and wild.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Most plovers nest in the Arctic regions, where man and his wicked ways are unknown.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When the young birds reach our land of liberty and receive a welcome of hot shot, the survivors learn their first lesson in shyness.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading _Killdee, killdee_, he calls with his high voice when alarmed--and he is usually beset by fears, real or imaginary--but when at peace, his voice is sweet and low.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading Much persecution from gunners has made the naturally gentle birds of the shore and marshes rather shy and wild.
PlovernounUS /ˈplʌvər/
any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
ploversnounUS /ˈplʌvərz/
plural of “plover” — any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers
From this reading Most plovers nest in the Arctic regions, where man and his wicked ways are unknown.
RailnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
on the contrary
From this reading Much persecution from gunners has made the naturally gentle birds of the shore and marshes rather shy and wild.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the young birds reach our land of liberty and receive a welcome of hot shot, the survivors learn their first lesson in shyness.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading _Killdee, killdee_, he calls with his high voice when alarmed--and he is usually beset by fears, real or imaginary--but when at peace, his voice is sweet and low.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading When the young birds reach our land of liberty and receive a welcome of hot shot, the survivors learn their first lesson in shyness.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Most plovers nest in the Arctic regions, where man and his wicked ways are unknown.
Ring-Necked
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From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
Sandpipernoun
any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
Semipalmated
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From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When the young birds reach our land of liberty and receive a welcome of hot shot, the survivors learn their first lesson in shyness.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Much persecution from gunners has made the naturally gentle birds of the shore and marshes rather shy and wild.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading When the young birds reach our land of liberty and receive a welcome of hot shot, the survivors learn their first lesson in shyness.
Sora
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From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
SpottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading When the young birds reach our land of liberty and receive a welcome of hot shot, the survivors learn their first lesson in shyness.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading _Killdee, killdee_, he calls with his high voice when alarmed--and he is usually beset by fears, real or imaginary--but when at peace, his voice is sweet and low.
express in words
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the young birds reach our land of liberty and receive a welcome of hot shot, the survivors learn their first lesson in shyness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
not known
From this reading Most plovers nest in the Arctic regions, where man and his wicked ways are unknown.
under normal conditions
From this reading _Killdee, killdee_, he calls with his high voice when alarmed--and he is usually beset by fears, real or imaginary--but when at peace, his voice is sweet and low.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading _Killdee, killdee_, he calls with his high voice when alarmed--and he is usually beset by fears, real or imaginary--but when at peace, his voice is sweet and low.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Most plovers nest in the Arctic regions, where man and his wicked ways are unknown.
accept gladly
From this reading When the young birds reach our land of liberty and receive a welcome of hot shot, the survivors learn their first lesson in shyness.
at the time that
From this reading _Killdee, killdee_, he calls with his high voice when alarmed--and he is usually beset by fears, real or imaginary--but when at peace, his voice is sweet and low.
in or at the place that
From this reading Most plovers nest in the Arctic regions, where man and his wicked ways are unknown.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Most plovers nest in the Arctic regions, where man and his wicked ways are unknown.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Much persecution from gunners has made the naturally gentle birds of the shore and marshes rather shy and wild.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Killdee, killdee_, he calls with his high voice when alarmed--and he is usually beset by fears, real or imaginary--but when at peace, his voice is sweet and low.
WoodcocknounUS /ˈwʊdkɑːk/
game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES Killdeer Semipalmated Or Ring-Necked Plover Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Woodcock Clapper Rail Sora Rail Great Blue Heron Little Green Heron Black-Crowned Night Heron American Bittern {246} {247} KILLDEER If you don't know the little killdeer plover, it is surely not his fault, for he is a noisy sentinel, always ready, night or day, to tell you his name.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the young birds reach our land of liberty and receive a welcome of hot shot, the survivors learn their first lesson in shyness.
