used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always liked to watch turkey-buzzards roosting on a dead tree or dropping down to feed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
buzzardsnounUS /ˈbʌzərdz/
plural of “buzzard” — a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Make me think of the clowns at a circus, they're so comical."
clownsnounUS /klaʊnz/
plural of “clown” — a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading Make me think of the clowns at a circus, they're so comical."
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Make me think of the clowns at a circus, they're so comical."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Always liked to watch turkey-buzzards roosting on a dead tree or dropping down to feed.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Always liked to watch turkey-buzzards roosting on a dead tree or dropping down to feed.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Always liked to watch turkey-buzzards roosting on a dead tree or dropping down to feed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
provide as food
From this reading Always liked to watch turkey-buzzards roosting on a dead tree or dropping down to feed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
moving swiftly
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
LankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Always liked to watch turkey-buzzards roosting on a dead tree or dropping down to feed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
engage in
From this reading Make me think of the clowns at a circus, they're so comical."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Make me think of the clowns at a circus, they're so comical."
MININGnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Always liked to watch turkey-buzzards roosting on a dead tree or dropping down to feed.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
roostingverbUS /ˈruːstɪŋ/
-ing form of “roost” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Always liked to watch turkey-buzzards roosting on a dead tree or dropping down to feed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Make me think of the clowns at a circus, they're so comical."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There!
They're
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From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Make me think of the clowns at a circus, they're so comical."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Always liked to watch turkey-buzzards roosting on a dead tree or dropping down to feed.
turkey-buzzards
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From this reading Always liked to watch turkey-buzzards roosting on a dead tree or dropping down to feed.
two-story
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From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
look attentively
From this reading Always liked to watch turkey-buzzards roosting on a dead tree or dropping down to feed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They're off, flying," said Paul, "each starting with a queer little jump that sends the big bird up several feet before its wings begin to carry it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AT THE DESERTED MINING CAMP "Look at the buzzards sitting on that ridge of a two-story building, will you?" exclaimed Lanky, pointing as he spoke.
