Chapter I

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

From this reading _Ara, the crow, was aware of the fact that he was a crow.

past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading They were satisfied to be crows, and could not understand his resentment nor his desires, and they even scorned the idea that he was above them because he wanted to be other than a crow.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

regarded with admiration

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

Having no one else present.

From this reading This and this alone made him different from his fellow crows.

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

From this reading This and this alone made him different from his fellow crows.

any thing at all

From this reading In fact, they did not even understand his concept of being anything else.

a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma

From this reading _Ara, the crow, was aware of the fact that he was a crow.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading _Ara, the crow, was aware of the fact that he was a crow.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They were satisfied to be crows, and could not understand his resentment nor his desires, and they even scorned the idea that he was above them because he wanted to be other than a crow.

for the reason that

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading In fact, they did not even understand his concept of being anything else.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They were satisfied to be crows, and could not understand his resentment nor his desires, and they even scorned the idea that he was above them because he wanted to be other than a crow.

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading _Ara, the crow, was aware of the fact that he was a crow.

plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call

From this reading This and this alone made him different from his fellow crows.

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading They were satisfied to be crows, and could not understand his resentment nor his desires, and they even scorned the idea that he was above them because he wanted to be other than a crow.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In fact, they did not even understand his concept of being anything else.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading This and this alone made him different from his fellow crows.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

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From this reading In fact, they did not even understand his concept of being anything else.

divisible by two

From this reading They were satisfied to be crows, and could not understand his resentment nor his desires, and they even scorned the idea that he was above them because he wanted to be other than a crow.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading _Ara, the crow, was aware of the fact that he was a crow.

a boy or man

From this reading This and this alone made him different from his fellow crows.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This and this alone made him different from his fellow crows.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Ara, the crow, was aware of the fact that he was a crow.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This and this alone made him different from his fellow crows.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This and this alone made him different from his fellow crows.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

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

From this reading In fact, they did not even understand his concept of being anything else.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This and this alone made him different from his fellow crows.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading They were satisfied to be crows, and could not understand his resentment nor his desires, and they even scorned the idea that he was above them because he wanted to be other than a crow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were satisfied to be crows, and could not understand his resentment nor his desires, and they even scorned the idea that he was above them because he wanted to be other than a crow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Ara, the crow, was aware of the fact that he was a crow.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They were satisfied to be crows, and could not understand his resentment nor his desires, and they even scorned the idea that he was above them because he wanted to be other than a crow.

plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading They were satisfied to be crows, and could not understand his resentment nor his desires, and they even scorned the idea that he was above them because he wanted to be other than a crow.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading They were satisfied to be crows, and could not understand his resentment nor his desires, and they even scorned the idea that he was above them because he wanted to be other than a crow.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading They were satisfied to be crows, and could not understand his resentment nor his desires, and they even scorned the idea that he was above them because he wanted to be other than a crow.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They were satisfied to be crows, and could not understand his resentment nor his desires, and they even scorned the idea that he was above them because he wanted to be other than a crow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Ara, the crow, was aware of the fact that he was a crow.

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

From this reading _Ara, the crow, was aware of the fact that he was a crow.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were satisfied to be crows, and could not understand his resentment nor his desires, and they even scorned the idea that he was above them because he wanted to be other than a crow.

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

From this reading They were satisfied to be crows, and could not understand his resentment nor his desires, and they even scorned the idea that he was above them because he wanted to be other than a crow.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This and this alone made him different from his fellow crows.

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

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading They were satisfied to be crows, and could not understand his resentment nor his desires, and they even scorned the idea that he was above them because he wanted to be other than a crow.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading They were satisfied to be crows, and could not understand his resentment nor his desires, and they even scorned the idea that he was above them because he wanted to be other than a crow.

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

From this reading _Ara, the crow, was aware of the fact that he was a crow.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Because he recognized the fact, it made him aware of the things that separated the crows from the pheasants that abounded across the meadow--and he admired their fine plumage and elegant ways._ _He began to scorn the idea of being a crow, and resented the attitude of his fellows.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were satisfied to be crows, and could not understand his resentment nor his desires, and they even scorned the idea that he was above them because he wanted to be other than a crow.