used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of the photographs in this volume are used by permission of the American Museum of Natural History.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A number of the photographs in this volume are used by permission of the American Museum of Natural History.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The star maps and drawings of the constellations are by Mrs. Jerome B. Thomas.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A number of the photographs in this volume are used by permission of the American Museum of Natural History.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TREE BOOK," "THE SHELL BOOK," "KEY TO THE NATURE LIBRARY," "TREES EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW."
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading The star maps and drawings of the constellations are by Mrs. Jerome B. Thomas.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TREE BOOK," "THE SHELL BOOK," "KEY TO THE NATURE LIBRARY," "TREES EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW."
placed in a grave
From this reading "The crust of our earth is a great cemetery where the rocks are tombstones on which the buried dead have written their own epitaphs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A number of the photographs in this volume are used by permission of the American Museum of Natural History.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading "The crust of our earth is a great cemetery where the rocks are tombstones on which the buried dead have written their own epitaphs.
a young person of either sex
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TREE BOOK," "THE SHELL BOOK," "KEY TO THE NATURE LIBRARY," "TREES EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW."
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading The poem by Longfellow, quoted in part, is with the permission of the publishers, Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
constellationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “constellation” — an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading The star maps and drawings of the constellations are by Mrs. Jerome B. Thomas.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading "The crust of our earth is a great cemetery where the rocks are tombstones on which the buried dead have written their own epitaphs.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "The crust of our earth is a great cemetery where the rocks are tombstones on which the buried dead have written their own epitaphs.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The star maps and drawings of the constellations are by Mrs. Jerome B. Thomas.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "The crust of our earth is a great cemetery where the rocks are tombstones on which the buried dead have written their own epitaphs.
epitaphsnounUS /ˈepətæfs/
plural of “epitaph” — an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading "The crust of our earth is a great cemetery where the rocks are tombstones on which the buried dead have written their own epitaphs.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TREE BOOK," "THE SHELL BOOK," "KEY TO THE NATURE LIBRARY," "TREES EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "The crust of our earth is a great cemetery where the rocks are tombstones on which the buried dead have written their own epitaphs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The crust of our earth is a great cemetery where the rocks are tombstones on which the buried dead have written their own epitaphs.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A number of the photographs in this volume are used by permission of the American Museum of Natural History.
HoughtonnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading The poem by Longfellow, quoted in part, is with the permission of the publishers, Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A number of the photographs in this volume are used by permission of the American Museum of Natural History.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poem by Longfellow, quoted in part, is with the permission of the publishers, Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading The star maps and drawings of the constellations are by Mrs. Jerome B. Thomas.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TREE BOOK," "THE SHELL BOOK," "KEY TO THE NATURE LIBRARY," "TREES EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TREE BOOK," "THE SHELL BOOK," "KEY TO THE NATURE LIBRARY," "TREES EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW."
a room where books are kept
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TREE BOOK," "THE SHELL BOOK," "KEY TO THE NATURE LIBRARY," "TREES EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW."
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading The poem by Longfellow, quoted in part, is with the permission of the publishers, Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading The star maps and drawings of the constellations are by Mrs. Jerome B. Thomas.
Mifflin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poem by Longfellow, quoted in part, is with the permission of the publishers, Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The star maps and drawings of the constellations are by Mrs. Jerome B. Thomas.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading A number of the photographs in this volume are used by permission of the American Museum of Natural History.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A number of the photographs in this volume are used by permission of the American Museum of Natural History.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TREE BOOK," "THE SHELL BOOK," "KEY TO THE NATURE LIBRARY," "TREES EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of the photographs in this volume are used by permission of the American Museum of Natural History.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TREE BOOK," "THE SHELL BOOK," "KEY TO THE NATURE LIBRARY," "TREES EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The crust of our earth is a great cemetery where the rocks are tombstones on which the buried dead have written their own epitaphs.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The crust of our earth is a great cemetery where the rocks are tombstones on which the buried dead have written their own epitaphs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "The crust of our earth is a great cemetery where the rocks are tombstones on which the buried dead have written their own epitaphs.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The poem by Longfellow, quoted in part, is with the permission of the publishers, Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
approval to do something
From this reading A number of the photographs in this volume are used by permission of the American Museum of Natural History.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading A number of the photographs in this volume are used by permission of the American Museum of Natural History.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The poem by Longfellow, quoted in part, is with the permission of the publishers, Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading The poem by Longfellow, quoted in part, is with the permission of the publishers, Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading The poem by Longfellow, quoted in part, is with the permission of the publishers, Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "The crust of our earth is a great cemetery where the rocks are tombstones on which the buried dead have written their own epitaphs.
SHELLnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TREE BOOK," "THE SHELL BOOK," "KEY TO THE NATURE LIBRARY," "TREES EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TREE BOOK," "THE SHELL BOOK," "KEY TO THE NATURE LIBRARY," "TREES EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW."
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The star maps and drawings of the constellations are by Mrs. Jerome B. Thomas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TREE BOOK," "THE SHELL BOOK," "KEY TO THE NATURE LIBRARY," "TREES EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The crust of our earth is a great cemetery where the rocks are tombstones on which the buried dead have written their own epitaphs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A number of the photographs in this volume are used by permission of the American Museum of Natural History.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The star maps and drawings of the constellations are by Mrs. Jerome B. Thomas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TREE BOOK," "THE SHELL BOOK," "KEY TO THE NATURE LIBRARY," "TREES EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW."
tombstonesnounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊnz/
plural of “tombstone” — a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading "The crust of our earth is a great cemetery where the rocks are tombstones on which the buried dead have written their own epitaphs.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TREE BOOK," "THE SHELL BOOK," "KEY TO THE NATURE LIBRARY," "TREES EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW."
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TREE BOOK," "THE SHELL BOOK," "KEY TO THE NATURE LIBRARY," "TREES EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A number of the photographs in this volume are used by permission of the American Museum of Natural History.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading A number of the photographs in this volume are used by permission of the American Museum of Natural History.
in or at the place that
From this reading "The crust of our earth is a great cemetery where the rocks are tombstones on which the buried dead have written their own epitaphs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The crust of our earth is a great cemetery where the rocks are tombstones on which the buried dead have written their own epitaphs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The poem by Longfellow, quoted in part, is with the permission of the publishers, Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "The crust of our earth is a great cemetery where the rocks are tombstones on which the buried dead have written their own epitaphs.
