used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Collecting birds' eggs and nests is still quite common, and should be discouraged.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their collectors are trained experts who collect only such birds as are needed for scientific purposes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their collectors are trained experts who collect only such birds as are needed for scientific purposes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They go at the right season to do the least damage, and they do not slaughter by wholesale.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The present state of the bird population does not warrant the destruction of any except for the big museums.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Collecting birds' eggs and nests is still quite common, and should be discouraged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They go at the right season to do the least damage, and they do not slaughter by wholesale.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Their collectors are trained experts who collect only such birds as are needed for scientific purposes.
CollectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Collecting birds' eggs and nests is still quite common, and should be discouraged.
collectorsnounUS /kəˈlektərz/
plural of “collector” — a person who collects things
From this reading Their collectors are trained experts who collect only such birds as are needed for scientific purposes.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Collecting birds' eggs and nests is still quite common, and should be discouraged.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading They go at the right season to do the least damage, and they do not slaughter by wholesale.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The present state of the bird population does not warrant the destruction of any except for the big museums.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Collecting birds' eggs and nests is still quite common, and should be discouraged.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They go at the right season to do the least damage, and they do not slaughter by wholesale.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The present state of the bird population does not warrant the destruction of any except for the big museums.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Collecting birds' eggs and nests is still quite common, and should be discouraged.
at any time
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
apart from; not including
From this reading The present state of the bird population does not warrant the destruction of any except for the big museums.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading Their collectors are trained experts who collect only such birds as are needed for scientific purposes.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The present state of the bird population does not warrant the destruction of any except for the big museums.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They go at the right season to do the least damage, and they do not slaughter by wholesale.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Collecting birds' eggs and nests is still quite common, and should be discouraged.
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 They go at the right season to do the least damage, and they do not slaughter by wholesale.
museumsnounUS /mjuːˈziːəmz/
plural of “museum” — a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading The present state of the bird population does not warrant the destruction of any except for the big museums.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Their collectors are trained experts who collect only such birds as are needed for scientific purposes.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Collecting birds' eggs and nests is still quite common, and should be discouraged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The present state of the bird population does not warrant the destruction of any except for the big museums.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
and nothing more
From this reading Their collectors are trained experts who collect only such birds as are needed for scientific purposes.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The present state of the bird population does not warrant the destruction of any except for the big museums.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present state of the bird population does not warrant the destruction of any except for the big museums.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Their collectors are trained experts who collect only such birds as are needed for scientific purposes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Collecting birds' eggs and nests is still quite common, and should be discouraged.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They go at the right season to do the least damage, and they do not slaughter by wholesale.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Their collectors are trained experts who collect only such birds as are needed for scientific purposes.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading They go at the right season to do the least damage, and they do not slaughter by wholesale.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Collecting birds' eggs and nests is still quite common, and should be discouraged.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading They go at the right season to do the least damage, and they do not slaughter by wholesale.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The present state of the bird population does not warrant the destruction of any except for the big museums.
not in physical motion
From this reading Collecting birds' eggs and nests is still quite common, and should be discouraged.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Their collectors are trained experts who collect only such birds as are needed for scientific purposes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The present state of the bird population does not warrant the destruction of any except for the big museums.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their collectors are trained experts who collect only such birds as are needed for scientific purposes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They go at the right season to do the least damage, and they do not slaughter by wholesale.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Their collectors are trained experts who collect only such birds as are needed for scientific purposes.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading The present state of the bird population does not warrant the destruction of any except for the big museums.
be dressed in
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
which person or people
From this reading Their collectors are trained experts who collect only such birds as are needed for scientific purposes.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading They go at the right season to do the least damage, and they do not slaughter by wholesale.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If every one of them would refuse ever to wear any bird feathers there would be a great falling off in this traffic.
