used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first of these is much larger than a goose; the other three are smaller, differing in appearance in several particulars.
(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 all walk upright, with their legs projecting from their bodies in the same direction with their tails.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of penguins, there are four kinds--the king penguin, the macaroni, the jackass, and the rookery.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When fifty or more of them are seen in file, they appear, at a distance, like a company of soldiers.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The first of these is much larger than a goose; the other three are smaller, differing in appearance in several particulars.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The feathered tribes are very numerous on these islands of Southern hemisphere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When fifty or more of them are seen in file, they appear, at a distance, like a company of soldiers.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They all walk upright, with their legs projecting from their bodies in the same direction with their tails.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When fifty or more of them are seen in file, they appear, at a distance, like a company of soldiers.
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading The first of these is much larger than a goose; the other three are smaller, differing in appearance in several particulars.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They all walk upright, with their legs projecting from their bodies in the same direction with their tails.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When fifty or more of them are seen in file, they appear, at a distance, like a company of soldiers.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading The feathered tribes are very numerous on these islands of Southern hemisphere.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading When fifty or more of them are seen in file, they appear, at a distance, like a company of soldiers.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading When fifty or more of them are seen in file, they appear, at a distance, like a company of soldiers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of these is much larger than a goose; the other three are smaller, differing in appearance in several particulars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Of penguins, there are four kinds--the king penguin, the macaroni, the jackass, and the rookery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They all walk upright, with their legs projecting from their bodies in the same direction with their tails.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading The first of these is much larger than a goose; the other three are smaller, differing in appearance in several particulars.
hemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/
half of the terrestrial globe
From this reading The feathered tribes are very numerous on these islands of Southern hemisphere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first of these is much larger than a goose; the other three are smaller, differing in appearance in several particulars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first of these is much larger than a goose; the other three are smaller, differing in appearance in several particulars.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The feathered tribes are very numerous on these islands of Southern hemisphere.
jackassnounUS /ˈdʒækæs/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading Of penguins, there are four kinds--the king penguin, the macaroni, the jackass, and the rookery.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Of penguins, there are four kinds--the king penguin, the macaroni, the jackass, and the rookery.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Of penguins, there are four kinds--the king penguin, the macaroni, the jackass, and the rookery.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The first of these is much larger than a goose; the other three are smaller, differing in appearance in several particulars.
staying power
From this reading They all walk upright, with their legs projecting from their bodies in the same direction with their tails.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When fifty or more of them are seen in file, they appear, at a distance, like a company of soldiers.
macaroninounUS /ˌmækərˈoʊni/
a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
From this reading Of penguins, there are four kinds--the king penguin, the macaroni, the jackass, and the rookery.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When fifty or more of them are seen in file, they appear, at a distance, like a company of soldiers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The first of these is much larger than a goose; the other three are smaller, differing in appearance in several particulars.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The feathered tribes are very numerous on these islands of Southern hemisphere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The feathered tribes are very numerous on these islands of Southern hemisphere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The feathered tribes are very numerous on these islands of Southern hemisphere.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When fifty or more of them are seen in file, they appear, at a distance, like a company of soldiers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The first of these is much larger than a goose; the other three are smaller, differing in appearance in several particulars.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading The first of these is much larger than a goose; the other three are smaller, differing in appearance in several particulars.
penguinnounUS /ˈpeŋɡwən/
short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
From this reading Of penguins, there are four kinds--the king penguin, the macaroni, the jackass, and the rookery.
penguinsnounUS /ˈpeŋɡwənz/
plural of “penguin” — short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
From this reading Of penguins, there are four kinds--the king penguin, the macaroni, the jackass, and the rookery.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading They all walk upright, with their legs projecting from their bodies in the same direction with their tails.
rookerynoun
a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
From this reading Of penguins, there are four kinds--the king penguin, the macaroni, the jackass, and the rookery.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They all walk upright, with their legs projecting from their bodies in the same direction with their tails.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When fifty or more of them are seen in file, they appear, at a distance, like a company of soldiers.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The first of these is much larger than a goose; the other three are smaller, differing in appearance in several particulars.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The first of these is much larger than a goose; the other three are smaller, differing in appearance in several particulars.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading When fifty or more of them are seen in file, they appear, at a distance, like a company of soldiers.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The feathered tribes are very numerous on these islands of Southern hemisphere.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading They all walk upright, with their legs projecting from their bodies in the same direction with their tails.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The first of these is much larger than a goose; the other three are smaller, differing in appearance in several particulars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The feathered tribes are very numerous on these islands of Southern hemisphere.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They all walk upright, with their legs projecting from their bodies in the same direction with their tails.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When fifty or more of them are seen in file, they appear, at a distance, like a company of soldiers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of penguins, there are four kinds--the king penguin, the macaroni, the jackass, and the rookery.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The feathered tribes are very numerous on these islands of Southern hemisphere.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all walk upright, with their legs projecting from their bodies in the same direction with their tails.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The first of these is much larger than a goose; the other three are smaller, differing in appearance in several particulars.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The feathered tribes are very numerous on these islands of Southern hemisphere.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading They all walk upright, with their legs projecting from their bodies in the same direction with their tails.
precisely as stated
From this reading The feathered tribes are very numerous on these islands of Southern hemisphere.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They all walk upright, with their legs projecting from their bodies in the same direction with their tails.
at the time that
From this reading When fifty or more of them are seen in file, they appear, at a distance, like a company of soldiers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They all walk upright, with their legs projecting from their bodies in the same direction with their tails.
