used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
anew
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open 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 It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The crow, among other kinds of food, feeds upon nuts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CROW, THE RAVEN AND THE OWL.
ArcturusnounUS /ˌɑːrkˈtʊrəs/
the 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Bootes; 36 light-years from Earth
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
beaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The crow is a bird of a very ill-omened garrulity, though it has been highly praised by some.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
terminate
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The crow is a bird of a very ill-omened garrulity, though it has been highly praised by some.
constellationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃən/
an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
CROWverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading THE CROW, THE RAVEN AND THE OWL.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading The crow, among other kinds of food, feeds upon nuts.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The crow, among other kinds of food, feeds upon nuts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
garrulitynoun
the quality of being wordy and talkative
From this reading The crow is a bird of a very ill-omened garrulity, though it has been highly praised by some.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crow is a bird of a very ill-omened garrulity, though it has been highly praised by some.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The crow is a bird of a very ill-omened garrulity, though it has been highly praised by some.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
ill-omenedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading The crow is a bird of a very ill-omened garrulity, though it has been highly praised by some.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The crow is a bird of a very ill-omened garrulity, though it has been highly praised by some.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The crow, among other kinds of food, feeds upon nuts.
immediately past
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The crow, among other kinds of food, feeds upon nuts.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crow, among other kinds of food, feeds upon nuts.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The crow, among other kinds of food, feeds upon nuts.
OWLnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading THE CROW, THE RAVEN AND THE OWL.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading The crow is a bird of a very ill-omened garrulity, though it has been highly praised by some.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
RAVENverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading THE CROW, THE RAVEN AND THE OWL.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The crow is a bird of a very ill-omened garrulity, though it has been highly praised by some.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is observed, that from the rising of the constellation Arcturus until the arrival of the swallow, it is rarely to be seen about the sacred groves and temples of Minerva, and in Athens not at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROW, THE RAVEN AND THE OWL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The crow is a bird of a very ill-omened garrulity, though it has been highly praised by some.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If these prove too hard for his beak to break, the crow flies to a great height, and then lets them fall again and again upon the stones and tiles beneath, until at last the shell is cracked, and the bird is able to open them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The crow, among other kinds of food, feeds upon nuts.
precisely as stated
From this reading The crow is a bird of a very ill-omened garrulity, though it has been highly praised by some.
