used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
(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 It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading A brownish purple extends from the base of the neck down over the breast, where it gradually fades into gray on the sides and stomach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE DUCK “I will begin with the wild duck, parent stock of our domestic duck.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Changeable green, mixed with black, colors the region of the tail, whence rise four small feathers curling in the shape of a crook.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading A brownish purple extends from the base of the neck down over the breast, where it gradually fades into gray on the sides and stomach.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
brownishadjectiveUS /ˈbraʊnɪʃ/
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading A brownish purple extends from the base of the neck down over the breast, where it gradually fades into gray on the sides and stomach.
ChangeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading Changeable green, mixed with black, colors the region of the tail, whence rise four small feathers curling in the shape of a crook.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Changeable green, mixed with black, colors the region of the tail, whence rise four small feathers curling in the shape of a crook.
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Changeable green, mixed with black, colors the region of the tail, whence rise four small feathers curling in the shape of a crook.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading Changeable green, mixed with black, colors the region of the tail, whence rise four small feathers curling in the shape of a crook.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading THE DUCK “I will begin with the wild duck, parent stock of our domestic duck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A brownish purple extends from the base of the neck down over the breast, where it gradually fades into gray on the sides and stomach.
DUCKverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading THE DUCK “I will begin with the wild duck, parent stock of our domestic duck.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading A brownish purple extends from the base of the neck down over the breast, where it gradually fades into gray on the sides and stomach.
fadesnounUS /feɪdz/
plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading A brownish purple extends from the base of the neck down over the breast, where it gradually fades into gray on the sides and stomach.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Changeable green, mixed with black, colors the region of the tail, whence rise four small feathers curling in the shape of a crook.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Changeable green, mixed with black, colors the region of the tail, whence rise four small feathers curling in the shape of a crook.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A brownish purple extends from the base of the neck down over the breast, where it gradually fades into gray on the sides and stomach.
glints
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From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A brownish purple extends from the base of the neck down over the breast, where it gradually fades into gray on the sides and stomach.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A brownish purple extends from the base of the neck down over the breast, where it gradually fades into gray on the sides and stomach.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DUCK “I will begin with the wild duck, parent stock of our domestic duck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A brownish purple extends from the base of the neck down over the breast, where it gradually fades into gray on the sides and stomach.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Changeable green, mixed with black, colors the region of the tail, whence rise four small feathers curling in the shape of a crook.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUCK “I will begin with the wild duck, parent stock of our domestic duck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A brownish purple extends from the base of the neck down over the breast, where it gradually fades into gray on the sides and stomach.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE DUCK “I will begin with the wild duck, parent stock of our domestic duck.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A brownish purple extends from the base of the neck down over the breast, where it gradually fades into gray on the sides and stomach.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading THE DUCK “I will begin with the wild duck, parent stock of our domestic duck.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading A brownish purple extends from the base of the neck down over the breast, where it gradually fades into gray on the sides and stomach.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Changeable green, mixed with black, colors the region of the tail, whence rise four small feathers curling in the shape of a crook.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
move upward
From this reading Changeable green, mixed with black, colors the region of the tail, whence rise four small feathers curling in the shape of a crook.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Changeable green, mixed with black, colors the region of the tail, whence rise four small feathers curling in the shape of a crook.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A brownish purple extends from the base of the neck down over the breast, where it gradually fades into gray on the sides and stomach.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Changeable green, mixed with black, colors the region of the tail, whence rise four small feathers curling in the shape of a crook.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It is a splendid bird, at least the male, for the costume of the female is less rich, as may be remarked in all the other species.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading THE DUCK “I will begin with the wild duck, parent stock of our domestic duck.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading A brownish purple extends from the base of the neck down over the breast, where it gradually fades into gray on the sides and stomach.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Changeable green, mixed with black, colors the region of the tail, whence rise four small feathers curling in the shape of a crook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUCK “I will begin with the wild duck, parent stock of our domestic duck.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Changeable green, mixed with black, colors the region of the tail, whence rise four small feathers curling in the shape of a crook.
in or at the place that
From this reading A brownish purple extends from the base of the neck down over the breast, where it gradually fades into gray on the sides and stomach.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
a Caucasian
From this reading The head and upper part of the neck are emerald green, with glints as of polished metal, while beneath is a white collar, its dull coloring contrasting with the brilliance of the adjacent tints.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE DUCK “I will begin with the wild duck, parent stock of our domestic duck.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE DUCK “I will begin with the wild duck, parent stock of our domestic duck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DUCK “I will begin with the wild duck, parent stock of our domestic duck.
