used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The general Key to Land and Water Birds and a very full index make the book convenient and serviceable both for the study and for field work.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading Their number, scientific accuracy, and careful execution add much to the value and interest of the book.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading They are thus especially adapted for field use.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Their number, scientific accuracy, and careful execution add much to the value and interest of the book.
speak to
From this reading _Apgar's Birds of the United States will be sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price by the Publishers:_ American Book Company NEW YORK .
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _Apgar's Birds of the United States will be sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price by the Publishers:_ American Book Company NEW YORK .
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Apgar's Birds of the United States will be sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price by the Publishers:_ American Book Company NEW YORK .
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From this reading _Apgar's Birds of the United States will be sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price by the Publishers:_ American Book Company NEW YORK .
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are short and so expressed that they may be recalled readily while looking at the bird.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They are short and so expressed that they may be recalled readily while looking at the bird.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They are short and so expressed that they may be recalled readily while looking at the bird.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading They are short and so expressed that they may be recalled readily while looking at the bird.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The general Key to Land and Water Birds and a very full index make the book convenient and serviceable both for the study and for field work.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Their number, scientific accuracy, and careful execution add much to the value and interest of the book.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The general Key to Land and Water Birds and a very full index make the book convenient and serviceable both for the study and for field work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Apgar's Birds of the United States will be sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price by the Publishers:_ American Book Company NEW YORK .
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Their number, scientific accuracy, and careful execution add much to the value and interest of the book.
CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading CINCINNATI . CHICAGO
CINCINNATInounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading CINCINNATI . CHICAGO
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _Apgar's Birds of the United States will be sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price by the Publishers:_ American Book Company NEW YORK .
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading The general Key to Land and Water Birds and a very full index make the book convenient and serviceable both for the study and for field work.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The illustrations were drawn especially for this work.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They are thus especially adapted for field use.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Their number, scientific accuracy, and careful execution add much to the value and interest of the book.
communicated in words
From this reading They are short and so expressed that they may be recalled readily while looking at the bird.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They are thus especially adapted for field use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are thus especially adapted for field use.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The general Key to Land and Water Birds and a very full index make the book convenient and serviceable both for the study and for field work.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general Key to Land and Water Birds and a very full index make the book convenient and serviceable both for the study and for field work.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The illustrations were drawn especially for this work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
indexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading The general Key to Land and Water Birds and a very full index make the book convenient and serviceable both for the study and for field work.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Their number, scientific accuracy, and careful execution add much to the value and interest of the book.
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 The general Key to Land and Water Birds and a very full index make the book convenient and serviceable both for the study and for field work.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The general Key to Land and Water Birds and a very full index make the book convenient and serviceable both for the study and for field work.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They are short and so expressed that they may be recalled readily while looking at the bird.
engage in
From this reading The general Key to Land and Water Birds and a very full index make the book convenient and serviceable both for the study and for field work.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They are short and so expressed that they may be recalled readily while looking at the bird.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Their number, scientific accuracy, and careful execution add much to the value and interest of the book.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Apgar's Birds of the United States will be sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price by the Publishers:_ American Book Company NEW YORK .
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Their number, scientific accuracy, and careful execution add much to the value and interest of the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Apgar's Birds of the United States will be sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price by the Publishers:_ American Book Company NEW YORK .
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
prepaidadjectiveUS /priˈpeɪd/
used especially of mail; paid in advance
From this reading _Apgar's Birds of the United States will be sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price by the Publishers:_ American Book Company NEW YORK .
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading _Apgar's Birds of the United States will be sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price by the Publishers:_ American Book Company NEW YORK .
PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading _Apgar's Birds of the United States will be sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price by the Publishers:_ American Book Company NEW YORK .
without much difficulty
From this reading They are short and so expressed that they may be recalled readily while looking at the bird.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading They are short and so expressed that they may be recalled readily while looking at the bird.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading _Apgar's Birds of the United States will be sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price by the Publishers:_ American Book Company NEW YORK .
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Their number, scientific accuracy, and careful execution add much to the value and interest of the book.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _Apgar's Birds of the United States will be sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price by the Publishers:_ American Book Company NEW YORK .
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading The general Key to Land and Water Birds and a very full index make the book convenient and serviceable both for the study and for field work.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They are short and so expressed that they may be recalled readily while looking at the bird.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They are short and so expressed that they may be recalled readily while looking at the bird.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Apgar's Birds of the United States will be sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price by the Publishers:_ American Book Company NEW YORK .
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The general Key to Land and Water Birds and a very full index make the book convenient and serviceable both for the study and for field work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are short and so expressed that they may be recalled readily while looking at the bird.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their number, scientific accuracy, and careful execution add much to the value and interest of the book.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are short and so expressed that they may be recalled readily while looking at the bird.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The illustrations were drawn especially for this work.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They are thus especially adapted for field use.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their number, scientific accuracy, and careful execution add much to the value and interest of the book.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Apgar's Birds of the United States will be sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price by the Publishers:_ American Book Company NEW YORK .
the act of using
From this reading They are thus especially adapted for field use.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Their number, scientific accuracy, and careful execution add much to the value and interest of the book.
precisely as stated
From this reading The general Key to Land and Water Birds and a very full index make the book convenient and serviceable both for the study and for field work.
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 The general Key to Land and Water Birds and a very full index make the book convenient and serviceable both for the study and for field work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The illustrations were drawn especially for this work.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They are short and so expressed that they may be recalled readily while looking at the bird.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Apgar's Birds of the United States will be sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price by the Publishers:_ American Book Company NEW YORK .
in the company of; together with
From this reading The descriptions of the several species have been prepared with great care and present several advantages over those in other books.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The illustrations were drawn especially for this work.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Apgar's Birds of the United States will be sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price by the Publishers:_ American Book Company NEW YORK .
