Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading The quail, which always arrives among us before the crane, is a small bird, which more commonly keeps to the ground than flies aloft.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

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

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading The quail, which always arrives among us before the crane, is a small bird, which more commonly keeps to the ground than flies aloft.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading These birds pursue their course along a tract of country with certain resting-places.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The quail, which always arrives among us before the crane, is a small bird, which more commonly keeps to the ground than flies aloft.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The quail, which always arrives among us before the crane, is a small bird, which more commonly keeps to the ground than flies aloft.

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

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The quail, which always arrives among us before the crane, is a small bird, which more commonly keeps to the ground than flies aloft.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The quail, which always arrives among us before the crane, is a small bird, which more commonly keeps to the ground than flies aloft.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The quail, which always arrives among us before the crane, is a small bird, which more commonly keeps to the ground than flies aloft.

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

From this reading FOREIGN BIRDS WHICH VISIT US.

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From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading These birds pursue their course along a tract of country with certain resting-places.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

under normal conditions

From this reading The quail, which always arrives among us before the crane, is a small bird, which more commonly keeps to the ground than flies aloft.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading These birds pursue their course along a tract of country with certain resting-places.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading These birds pursue their course along a tract of country with certain resting-places.

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading The quail, which always arrives among us before the crane, is a small bird, which more commonly keeps to the ground than flies aloft.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

hold back to a later time

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading The quail, which always arrives among us before the crane, is a small bird, which more commonly keeps to the ground than flies aloft.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading FOREIGN BIRDS WHICH VISIT US.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The quail, which always arrives among us before the crane, is a small bird, which more commonly keeps to the ground than flies aloft.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

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

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The quail, which always arrives among us before the crane, is a small bird, which more commonly keeps to the ground than flies aloft.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading The quail, which always arrives among us before the crane, is a small bird, which more commonly keeps to the ground than flies aloft.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

-ing form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The quail, which always arrives among us before the crane, is a small bird, which more commonly keeps to the ground than flies aloft.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

many times at short intervals

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

above and across; more than

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading These birds pursue their course along a tract of country with certain resting-places.

draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading The quail, which always arrives among us before the crane, is a small bird, which more commonly keeps to the ground than flies aloft.

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From this reading These birds pursue their course along a tract of country with certain resting-places.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

transport commercially

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The quail, which always arrives among us before the crane, is a small bird, which more commonly keeps to the ground than flies aloft.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The quail, which always arrives among us before the crane, is a small bird, which more commonly keeps to the ground than flies aloft.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

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

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

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

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

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

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

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

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

an extended area of land

From this reading These birds pursue their course along a tract of country with certain resting-places.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading FOREIGN BIRDS WHICH VISIT US.

precisely as stated

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading FOREIGN BIRDS WHICH VISIT US.

at the time that

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading FOREIGN BIRDS WHICH VISIT US.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These birds pursue their course along a tract of country with certain resting-places.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading These birds fly in a similar manner to those I have already spoken of, and not without considerable danger to mariners, when they come near the surface of the earth: for it often happens that they settle on the sails of a ship, and that, too, always in the night, in such numbers that the vessel often sinks.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Having spoken of the emigration of these birds over sea and land, I cannot allow myself to defer mentioning some other birds of smaller size, which have the same natural instinct: although in the case of those which I have already mentioned, their very size and strength would almost seem to invite them to such habits.