used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bird is a species of plover, and Cunningham says that ‘Selby ridicules the notion of its being more stupid than other birds.’
Advanc'd
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From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
(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 _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The bird is a species of plover, and Cunningham says that ‘Selby ridicules the notion of its being more stupid than other birds.’
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It is uncertain whether the sense of ‘bird’ or ‘simpleton’ is the original.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The bird is a species of plover, and Cunningham says that ‘Selby ridicules the notion of its being more stupid than other birds.’
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading _E._ Our Dotterel then is caught?
being joined in close association
From this reading _Dottrel_ seems to be connected with _dote_ and _dotard_.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading The bird is a species of plover, and Cunningham says that ‘Selby ridicules the notion of its being more stupid than other birds.’
dotardnoun
an oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect
From this reading _Dottrel_ seems to be connected with _dote_ and _dotard_.
doteverbUS /doʊt/
be foolish or senile due to old age
From this reading _Dottrel_ seems to be connected with _dote_ and _dotard_.
Dotterelnoun
rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia
From this reading _E._ Our Dotterel then is caught?
Dotterels
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From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
Dottrel
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From this reading _Dottrel_ seems to be connected with _dote_ and _dotard_.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _E._ Our Dotterel then is caught?
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _E._ Our Dotterel then is caught?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is uncertain whether the sense of ‘bird’ or ‘simpleton’ is the original.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bird is a species of plover, and Cunningham says that ‘Selby ridicules the notion of its being more stupid than other birds.’
and nothing more
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The bird is a species of plover, and Cunningham says that ‘Selby ridicules the notion of its being more stupid than other birds.’
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The bird is a species of plover, and Cunningham says that ‘Selby ridicules the notion of its being more stupid than other birds.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is uncertain whether the sense of ‘bird’ or ‘simpleton’ is the original.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is uncertain whether the sense of ‘bird’ or ‘simpleton’ is the original.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading It is uncertain whether the sense of ‘bird’ or ‘simpleton’ is the original.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The bird is a species of plover, and Cunningham says that ‘Selby ridicules the notion of its being more stupid than other birds.’
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _E._ Our Dotterel then is caught?
plovernounUS /ˈplʌvər/
any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers
From this reading The bird is a species of plover, and Cunningham says that ‘Selby ridicules the notion of its being more stupid than other birds.’
ridiculesnounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːlz/
plural of “ridicule” — language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading The bird is a species of plover, and Cunningham says that ‘Selby ridicules the notion of its being more stupid than other birds.’
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The bird is a species of plover, and Cunningham says that ‘Selby ridicules the notion of its being more stupid than other birds.’
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Dottrel_ seems to be connected with _dote_ and _dotard_.
Selby
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From this reading The bird is a species of plover, and Cunningham says that ‘Selby ridicules the notion of its being more stupid than other birds.’
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It is uncertain whether the sense of ‘bird’ or ‘simpleton’ is the original.
simpletonnoun
a person lacking intelligence or common sense
From this reading It is uncertain whether the sense of ‘bird’ or ‘simpleton’ is the original.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The bird is a species of plover, and Cunningham says that ‘Selby ridicules the notion of its being more stupid than other birds.’
stretch'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading The bird is a species of plover, and Cunningham says that ‘Selby ridicules the notion of its being more stupid than other birds.’
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The bird is a species of plover, and Cunningham says that ‘Selby ridicules the notion of its being more stupid than other birds.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bird is a species of plover, and Cunningham says that ‘Selby ridicules the notion of its being more stupid than other birds.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _E._ Our Dotterel then is caught?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading It is uncertain whether the sense of ‘bird’ or ‘simpleton’ is the original.
the act of using
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is uncertain whether the sense of ‘bird’ or ‘simpleton’ is the original.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _B._ He is and just As Dotterels use to be: the lady first Advanc’d toward him, stretch’d forth her wing, and he Met her with all expressions.
