Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This gives the birds a great power of grasp, and helps them in climbing.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

(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 nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

for the reason that

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading This gives the birds a great power of grasp, and helps them in climbing.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PARROTS, PIGEONS, PEA-FOWL, PHEASANTS, ETC.

a social unit living together

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

in a gay manner

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading This gives the birds a great power of grasp, and helps them in climbing.

hold firmly

From this reading This gives the birds a great power of grasp, and helps them in climbing.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This gives the birds a great power of grasp, and helps them in climbing.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading This gives the birds a great power of grasp, and helps them in climbing.

ten 10s

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

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 At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

and nothing more

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

plural of “parrot” — usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds

From this reading PARROTS, PIGEONS, PEA-FOWL, PHEASANTS, ETC.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

the local environment

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PARROTS, PIGEONS, PEA-FOWL, PHEASANTS, ETC.

plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere

From this reading PARROTS, PIGEONS, PEA-FOWL, PHEASANTS, ETC.

plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading PARROTS, PIGEONS, PEA-FOWL, PHEASANTS, ETC.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading This gives the birds a great power of grasp, and helps them in climbing.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

plural of “talker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

brought from wildness into a domesticated state

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

express in words

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This gives the birds a great power of grasp, and helps them in climbing.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

precisely as stated

From this reading The members of the parrot family are very interesting birds; in the first place because they are generally so gaily colored, in the second place because they are so easily tamed, and in the third place because many of them are such capital talkers.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

during the time that

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading At least five hundred different kinds of these birds have been discovered in different parts of the world, but we shall only be able to tell you about a few of them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They nearly all spend the greater part of their lives in the trees, and if you look at their feet you will see that the first and fourth toes are turned backward while the second and third are directed forward.