adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their plumes were as changeable as the skin of the chameleon, and the flower of tripolion, or teucrion.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The marks which each of them bore were much of the same shape, but of different colours; for some were white, others green, some red, others purple, and some blue.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading The marks which each of them bore were much of the same shape, but of different colours; for some were white, others green, some red, others purple, and some blue.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The marks which each of them bore were much of the same shape, but of different colours; for some were white, others green, some red, others purple, and some blue.
chameleonnounUS /kəˈmiːliən/
a changeable or inconstant person
From this reading Their plumes were as changeable as the skin of the chameleon, and the flower of tripolion, or teucrion.
changeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading Their plumes were as changeable as the skin of the chameleon, and the flower of tripolion, or teucrion.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The marks which each of them bore were much of the same shape, but of different colours; for some were white, others green, some red, others purple, and some blue.
diameters
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From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The marks which each of them bore were much of the same shape, but of different colours; for some were white, others green, some red, others purple, and some blue.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Of the dumb Knight-hawks of the Ringing Island.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The marks which each of them bore were much of the same shape, but of different colours; for some were white, others green, some red, others purple, and some blue.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
five-and-twenty
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From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Their plumes were as changeable as the skin of the chameleon, and the flower of tripolion, or teucrion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The marks which each of them bore were much of the same shape, but of different colours; for some were white, others green, some red, others purple, and some blue.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The marks which each of them bore were much of the same shape, but of different colours; for some were white, others green, some red, others purple, and some blue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Of the dumb Knight-hawks of the Ringing Island.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
Knight-hawks
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From this reading Of the dumb Knight-hawks of the Ringing Island.
leftnounUS /left/
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 They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The marks which each of them bore were much of the same shape, but of different colours; for some were white, others green, some red, others purple, and some blue.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The marks which each of them bore were much of the same shape, but of different colours; for some were white, others green, some red, others purple, and some blue.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the dumb Knight-hawks of the Ringing Island.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The marks which each of them bore were much of the same shape, but of different colours; for some were white, others green, some red, others purple, and some blue.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading Their plumes were as changeable as the skin of the chameleon, and the flower of tripolion, or teucrion.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The marks which each of them bore were much of the same shape, but of different colours; for some were white, others green, some red, others purple, and some blue.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The marks which each of them bore were much of the same shape, but of different colours; for some were white, others green, some red, others purple, and some blue.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
RingingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Of the dumb Knight-hawks of the Ringing Island.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The marks which each of them bore were much of the same shape, but of different colours; for some were white, others green, some red, others purple, and some blue.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The marks which each of them bore were much of the same shape, but of different colours; for some were white, others green, some red, others purple, and some blue.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Their plumes were as changeable as the skin of the chameleon, and the flower of tripolion, or teucrion.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
teucrion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their plumes were as changeable as the skin of the chameleon, and the flower of tripolion, or teucrion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the dumb Knight-hawks of the Ringing Island.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their plumes were as changeable as the skin of the chameleon, and the flower of tripolion, or teucrion.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The marks which each of them bore were much of the same shape, but of different colours; for some were white, others green, some red, others purple, and some blue.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
tripolion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their plumes were as changeable as the skin of the chameleon, and the flower of tripolion, or teucrion.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The marks which each of them bore were much of the same shape, but of different colours; for some were white, others green, some red, others purple, and some blue.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words were scarce out of his mouth when some five-and-twenty or thirty birds flew towards us; they were of a hue and feather like which we had not seen anything in the whole island.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They had all under the left wing a mark like two diameters dividing a circle into equal parts, or, if you had rather have it so, like a perpendicular line falling on a right line.
