Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

anew

From this reading It is only a day clock; stops attending to the business at sundown and begins again in the morning."

(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 "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Let us go now to the Guatemala Building," said Harold as they left Cairo Street.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Is it sure to wake and sing every half-hour in the night, uncle?" asked little Elsie.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is only a day clock; stops attending to the business at sundown and begins again in the morning."

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading It is only a day clock; stops attending to the business at sundown and begins again in the morning."

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading It is only a day clock; stops attending to the business at sundown and begins again in the morning."

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading "Let us go now to the Guatemala Building," said Harold as they left Cairo Street.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It is only a day clock; stops attending to the business at sundown and begins again in the morning."

a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

From this reading "Let us go now to the Guatemala Building," said Harold as they left Cairo Street.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading It is only a day clock; stops attending to the business at sundown and begins again in the morning."

make right or correct

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It is only a day clock; stops attending to the business at sundown and begins again in the morning."

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From this reading "Is it sure to wake and sing every half-hour in the night, uncle?" asked little Elsie.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Is it sure to wake and sing every half-hour in the night, uncle?" asked little Elsie.

all the animal life in a particular region or period

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Let us go now to the Guatemala Building," said Harold as they left Cairo Street.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

a small cave (usually with attractive features)

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable

From this reading "Let us go now to the Guatemala Building," said Harold as they left Cairo Street.

a half of an hour

From this reading "Is it sure to wake and sing every half-hour in the night, uncle?" asked little Elsie.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Let us go now to the Guatemala Building," said Harold as they left Cairo Street.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Is it sure to wake and sing every half-hour in the night, uncle?" asked little Elsie.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Is it sure to wake and sing every half-hour in the night, uncle?" asked little Elsie.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "Let us go now to the Guatemala Building," said Harold as they left Cairo Street.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let us go now to the Guatemala Building," said Harold as they left Cairo Street.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Is it sure to wake and sing every half-hour in the night, uncle?" asked little Elsie.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It is only a day clock; stops attending to the business at sundown and begins again in the morning."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Is it sure to wake and sing every half-hour in the night, uncle?" asked little Elsie.

not any; not one

From this reading "Oh, no!

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Let us go now to the Guatemala Building," said Harold as they left Cairo Street.

a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, no!

and nothing more

From this reading It is only a day clock; stops attending to the business at sundown and begins again in the morning."

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

unusual or striking

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Let us go now to the Guatemala Building," said Harold as they left Cairo Street.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

the display of a motion picture

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

deliver by singing

From this reading "Is it sure to wake and sing every half-hour in the night, uncle?" asked little Elsie.

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading It is only a day clock; stops attending to the business at sundown and begins again in the morning."

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading "Let us go now to the Guatemala Building," said Harold as they left Cairo Street.

timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading It is only a day clock; stops attending to the business at sundown and begins again in the morning."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Is it sure to wake and sing every half-hour in the night, uncle?" asked little Elsie.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Let us go now to the Guatemala Building," said Harold as they left Cairo Street.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Let us go now to the Guatemala Building," said Harold as they left Cairo Street.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Let us go now to the Guatemala Building," said Harold as they left Cairo Street.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "Is it sure to wake and sing every half-hour in the night, uncle?" asked little Elsie.

unvarying in nature

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let us go now to the Guatemala Building," said Harold as they left Cairo Street.

being of use or service

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading "Is it sure to wake and sing every half-hour in the night, uncle?" asked little Elsie.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I should like you all to see the grotto with its specimens of the fauna of the country, among which is a remarkable bird called the gavila, which sings the half-hours with unvarying regularity, showing itself as correct as a sundial, and almost as useful as a government observatory."