used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What is the name of this Eagle?” said Mary, on a subsequent evening, pointing to one of the specimens in Uncle Thomas’s Museum.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “That,” said Uncle Thomas, “is not an Eagle.
ANCIENTLYadverb
in ancient times; long ago
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It seems to be much smaller than either of those which you have told us about, Uncle Thomas.”
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It belongs to the Falcon family, and is one of the most elegant of the tribe.
DESCRIBESverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading “What is the name of this Eagle?” said Mary, on a subsequent evening, pointing to one of the specimens in Uncle Thomas’s Museum.
one or the other of two
From this reading “It seems to be much smaller than either of those which you have told us about, Uncle Thomas.”
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading It belongs to the Falcon family, and is one of the most elegant of the tribe.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “What is the name of this Eagle?” said Mary, on a subsequent evening, pointing to one of the specimens in Uncle Thomas’s Museum.
FalconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading It belongs to the Falcon family, and is one of the most elegant of the tribe.
FALCONSnounUS /ˈfælkənz/
plural of “falcon” — diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND.
a social unit living together
From this reading It belongs to the Falcon family, and is one of the most elegant of the tribe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It seems to be much smaller than either of those which you have told us about, Uncle Thomas.”
HAWKINGnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪŋ/
English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the name of this Eagle?” said Mary, on a subsequent evening, pointing to one of the specimens in Uncle Thomas’s Museum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seems to be much smaller than either of those which you have told us about, Uncle Thomas.”
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “What is the name of this Eagle?” said Mary, on a subsequent evening, pointing to one of the specimens in Uncle Thomas’s Museum.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It belongs to the Falcon family, and is one of the most elegant of the tribe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “It seems to be much smaller than either of those which you have told us about, Uncle Thomas.”
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading “What is the name of this Eagle?” said Mary, on a subsequent evening, pointing to one of the specimens in Uncle Thomas’s Museum.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “What is the name of this Eagle?” said Mary, on a subsequent evening, pointing to one of the specimens in Uncle Thomas’s Museum.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “That,” said Uncle Thomas, “is not an Eagle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What is the name of this Eagle?” said Mary, on a subsequent evening, pointing to one of the specimens in Uncle Thomas’s Museum.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “What is the name of this Eagle?” said Mary, on a subsequent evening, pointing to one of the specimens in Uncle Thomas’s Museum.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “What is the name of this Eagle?” said Mary, on a subsequent evening, pointing to one of the specimens in Uncle Thomas’s Museum.
PRACTISEDadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What is the name of this Eagle?” said Mary, on a subsequent evening, pointing to one of the specimens in Uncle Thomas’s Museum.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems to be much smaller than either of those which you have told us about, Uncle Thomas.”
small or little relative to something else
From this reading “It seems to be much smaller than either of those which you have told us about, Uncle Thomas.”
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading “What is the name of this Eagle?” said Mary, on a subsequent evening, pointing to one of the specimens in Uncle Thomas’s Museum.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading “What is the name of this Eagle?” said Mary, on a subsequent evening, pointing to one of the specimens in Uncle Thomas’s Museum.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It seems to be much smaller than either of those which you have told us about, Uncle Thomas.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That,” said Uncle Thomas, “is not an Eagle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What is the name of this Eagle?” said Mary, on a subsequent evening, pointing to one of the specimens in Uncle Thomas’s Museum.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND.
Thomas'snounUS /ˈtɑːməsɪz/
possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “What is the name of this Eagle?” said Mary, on a subsequent evening, pointing to one of the specimens in Uncle Thomas’s Museum.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “It seems to be much smaller than either of those which you have told us about, Uncle Thomas.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What is the name of this Eagle?” said Mary, on a subsequent evening, pointing to one of the specimens in Uncle Thomas’s Museum.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “It seems to be much smaller than either of those which you have told us about, Uncle Thomas.”
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading It belongs to the Falcon family, and is one of the most elegant of the tribe.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It seems to be much smaller than either of those which you have told us about, Uncle Thomas.”
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the name of this Eagle?” said Mary, on a subsequent evening, pointing to one of the specimens in Uncle Thomas’s Museum.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It seems to be much smaller than either of those which you have told us about, Uncle Thomas.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It seems to be much smaller than either of those which you have told us about, Uncle Thomas.”
