used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shore birds form a group of very great value.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The food of these birds is almost wholly insects, which are harmful in various ways.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these insects are grasshoppers, army worms, cutworms, cabbage worms, grubs, horseflies, and mosquitoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Among these insects are grasshoppers, army worms, cutworms, cabbage worms, grubs, horseflies, and mosquitoes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So cruelly and relentlessly have the shore birds been pursued by men who call themselves "sportsmen;" that many species are nearly extinct.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The shore birds form a group of very great value.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So cruelly and relentlessly have the shore birds been pursued by men who call themselves "sportsmen;" that many species are nearly extinct.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading Among these insects are grasshoppers, army worms, cutworms, cabbage worms, grubs, horseflies, and mosquitoes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So cruelly and relentlessly have the shore birds been pursued by men who call themselves "sportsmen;" that many species are nearly extinct.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading So cruelly and relentlessly have the shore birds been pursued by men who call themselves "sportsmen;" that many species are nearly extinct.
cutwormsnounUS /ˈkʌtwɜːrmz/
plural of “cutworm” — North American moth whose larvae feed on young plant stems cutting them off at the ground
From this reading Among these insects are grasshoppers, army worms, cutworms, cabbage worms, grubs, horseflies, and mosquitoes.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading So cruelly and relentlessly have the shore birds been pursued by men who call themselves "sportsmen;" that many species are nearly extinct.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The food of these birds is almost wholly insects, which are harmful in various ways.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The shore birds form a group of very great value.
set up or found
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
grasshoppersnounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpərz/
plural of “grasshopper” — terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading Among these insects are grasshoppers, army worms, cutworms, cabbage worms, grubs, horseflies, and mosquitoes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The shore birds form a group of very great value.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The shore birds form a group of very great value.
grubsnounUS /ɡrʌbz/
plural of “grub” — informal terms for a meal
From this reading Among these insects are grasshoppers, army worms, cutworms, cabbage worms, grubs, horseflies, and mosquitoes.
harmfuladjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmfəl/
causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading The food of these birds is almost wholly insects, which are harmful in various ways.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So cruelly and relentlessly have the shore birds been pursued by men who call themselves "sportsmen;" that many species are nearly extinct.
horseflies
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From this reading Among these insects are grasshoppers, army worms, cutworms, cabbage worms, grubs, horseflies, and mosquitoes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading The food of these birds is almost wholly insects, which are harmful in various ways.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The food of these birds is almost wholly insects, which are harmful in various ways.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
long-leggedadjective
having long legs
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So cruelly and relentlessly have the shore birds been pursued by men who call themselves "sportsmen;" that many species are nearly extinct.
the force of workers available
From this reading So cruelly and relentlessly have the shore birds been pursued by men who call themselves "sportsmen;" that many species are nearly extinct.
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 Among these insects are grasshoppers, army worms, cutworms, cabbage worms, grubs, horseflies, and mosquitoes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So cruelly and relentlessly have the shore birds been pursued by men who call themselves "sportsmen;" that many species are nearly extinct.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shore birds form a group of very great value.
a person who is being chased
From this reading So cruelly and relentlessly have the shore birds been pursued by men who call themselves "sportsmen;" that many species are nearly extinct.
relentlesslyadverbUS /rɪˈlentləsli/
in a relentless manner
From this reading So cruelly and relentlessly have the shore birds been pursued by men who call themselves "sportsmen;" that many species are nearly extinct.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The shore birds form a group of very great value.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So cruelly and relentlessly have the shore birds been pursued by men who call themselves "sportsmen;" that many species are nearly extinct.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading So cruelly and relentlessly have the shore birds been pursued by men who call themselves "sportsmen;" that many species are nearly extinct.
sportsmennounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmɪn/
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading So cruelly and relentlessly have the shore birds been pursued by men who call themselves "sportsmen;" that many species are nearly extinct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So cruelly and relentlessly have the shore birds been pursued by men who call themselves "sportsmen;" that many species are nearly extinct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shore birds form a group of very great value.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So cruelly and relentlessly have the shore birds been pursued by men who call themselves "sportsmen;" that many species are nearly extinct.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The food of these birds is almost wholly insects, which are harmful in various ways.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
under normal conditions
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The shore birds form a group of very great value.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The food of these birds is almost wholly insects, which are harmful in various ways.
precisely as stated
From this reading The shore birds form a group of very great value.
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 They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The food of these birds is almost wholly insects, which are harmful in various ways.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
which person or people
From this reading So cruelly and relentlessly have the shore birds been pursued by men who call themselves "sportsmen;" that many species are nearly extinct.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The food of these birds is almost wholly insects, which are harmful in various ways.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They include those long-legged birds with slender bills which are found, usually along the shores of the ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water, but sometimes in the interior away from the water.
wormsnounUS /wɜːrmz/
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading Among these insects are grasshoppers, army worms, cutworms, cabbage worms, grubs, horseflies, and mosquitoes.
