used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Through the injury thus inflicted the udder shrivels away, and the goat that has been thus deprived of its milk, is afflicted with incipient blindness.
(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 The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRANGE AND FABULOUS BIRDS.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The instincts of birds are no less varied in relation to their food.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Through the injury thus inflicted the udder shrivels away, and the goat that has been thus deprived of its milk, is afflicted with incipient blindness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Through the injury thus inflicted the udder shrivels away, and the goat that has been thus deprived of its milk, is afflicted with incipient blindness.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading STRANGE AND FABULOUS BIRDS.
blackbirdnounUS /ˈblækbərd/
any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading Through the injury thus inflicted the udder shrivels away, and the goat that has been thus deprived of its milk, is afflicted with incipient blindness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
cannot
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From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
Caprimulgusnoun
type genus of the Caprimulgidae
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Through the injury thus inflicted the udder shrivels away, and the goat that has been thus deprived of its milk, is afflicted with incipient blindness.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It enters the folds of the shepherds, and makes straight for the udder of the she-goat, to suck the milk.
FABULOUSadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading STRANGE AND FABULOUS BIRDS.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading It enters the folds of the shepherds, and makes straight for the udder of the she-goat, to suck the milk.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The instincts of birds are no less varied in relation to their food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It enters the folds of the shepherds, and makes straight for the udder of the she-goat, to suck the milk.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Through the injury thus inflicted the udder shrivels away, and the goat that has been thus deprived of its milk, is afflicted with incipient blindness.
goat-milker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the injury thus inflicted the udder shrivels away, and the goat that has been thus deprived of its milk, is afflicted with incipient blindness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The instincts of birds are no less varied in relation to their food.
incipientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpiənt/
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
From this reading Through the injury thus inflicted the udder shrivels away, and the goat that has been thus deprived of its milk, is afflicted with incipient blindness.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading Through the injury thus inflicted the udder shrivels away, and the goat that has been thus deprived of its milk, is afflicted with incipient blindness.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Through the injury thus inflicted the udder shrivels away, and the goat that has been thus deprived of its milk, is afflicted with incipient blindness.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The instincts of birds are no less varied in relation to their food.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the injury thus inflicted the udder shrivels away, and the goat that has been thus deprived of its milk, is afflicted with incipient blindness.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The instincts of birds are no less varied in relation to their food.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It enters the folds of the shepherds, and makes straight for the udder of the she-goat, to suck the milk.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading It enters the folds of the shepherds, and makes straight for the udder of the she-goat, to suck the milk.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
not any; not one
From this reading The instincts of birds are no less varied in relation to their food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The instincts of birds are no less varied in relation to their food.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading The instincts of birds are no less varied in relation to their food.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
she-goatnoun
female goat
From this reading It enters the folds of the shepherds, and makes straight for the udder of the she-goat, to suck the milk.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading It enters the folds of the shepherds, and makes straight for the udder of the she-goat, to suck the milk.
shrivels
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From this reading Through the injury thus inflicted the udder shrivels away, and the goat that has been thus deprived of its milk, is afflicted with incipient blindness.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It enters the folds of the shepherds, and makes straight for the udder of the she-goat, to suck the milk.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE AND FABULOUS BIRDS.
suckverbUS /sʌk/
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading It enters the folds of the shepherds, and makes straight for the udder of the she-goat, to suck the milk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through the injury thus inflicted the udder shrivels away, and the goat that has been thus deprived of its milk, is afflicted with incipient blindness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The instincts of birds are no less varied in relation to their food.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The instincts of birds are no less varied in relation to their food.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the injury thus inflicted the udder shrivels away, and the goat that has been thus deprived of its milk, is afflicted with incipient blindness.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Through the injury thus inflicted the udder shrivels away, and the goat that has been thus deprived of its milk, is afflicted with incipient blindness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The instincts of birds are no less varied in relation to their food.
uddernoun
mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)
From this reading It enters the folds of the shepherds, and makes straight for the udder of the she-goat, to suck the milk.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The instincts of birds are no less varied in relation to their food.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The “Caprimulgus,” or goat-milker, is the name of a bird, which is to all appearance a large blackbird; it thieves by night, as it cannot see during the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the injury thus inflicted the udder shrivels away, and the goat that has been thus deprived of its milk, is afflicted with incipient blindness.
