500,000
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From this reading “I believe I saw 500,000 ducks to-day,” said the trapper as he returned to camp one evening with all the mallards he could carry.
(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 last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The birds are going fast, and it will soon be winter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The birds are going fast, and it will soon be winter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe I saw 500,000 ducks to-day,” said the trapper as he returned to camp one evening with all the mallards he could carry.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
blackbirdsnounUS /ˈblækbərdz/
plural of “blackbird” — any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “I believe I saw 500,000 ducks to-day,” said the trapper as he returned to camp one evening with all the mallards he could carry.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “I believe I saw 500,000 ducks to-day,” said the trapper as he returned to camp one evening with all the mallards he could carry.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I believe I saw 500,000 ducks to-day,” said the trapper as he returned to camp one evening with all the mallards he could carry.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading “I believe I saw 500,000 ducks to-day,” said the trapper as he returned to camp one evening with all the mallards he could carry.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I believe I saw 500,000 ducks to-day,” said the trapper as he returned to camp one evening with all the mallards he could carry.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “The birds are going fast, and it will soon be winter.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Thousands of robins and little yellow-patched birds, the hardy myrtle-warblers, filled the timber on the river islands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
the act of departing
From this reading “The birds are going fast, and it will soon be winter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Thousands of robins and little yellow-patched birds, the hardy myrtle-warblers, filled the timber on the river islands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I believe I saw 500,000 ducks to-day,” said the trapper as he returned to camp one evening with all the mallards he could carry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe I saw 500,000 ducks to-day,” said the trapper as he returned to camp one evening with all the mallards he could carry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Thousands of robins and little yellow-patched birds, the hardy myrtle-warblers, filled the timber on the river islands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
immediately past
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thousands of robins and little yellow-patched birds, the hardy myrtle-warblers, filled the timber on the river islands.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
mallardsnounUS /ˈmælərdz/
plural of “mallard” — wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
From this reading “I believe I saw 500,000 ducks to-day,” said the trapper as he returned to camp one evening with all the mallards he could carry.
myrtle-warblers
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From this reading Thousands of robins and little yellow-patched birds, the hardy myrtle-warblers, filled the timber on the river islands.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thousands of robins and little yellow-patched birds, the hardy myrtle-warblers, filled the timber on the river islands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I believe I saw 500,000 ducks to-day,” said the trapper as he returned to camp one evening with all the mallards he could carry.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I believe I saw 500,000 ducks to-day,” said the trapper as he returned to camp one evening with all the mallards he could carry.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Thousands of robins and little yellow-patched birds, the hardy myrtle-warblers, filled the timber on the river islands.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Thousands of robins and little yellow-patched birds, the hardy myrtle-warblers, filled the timber on the river islands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I believe I saw 500,000 ducks to-day,” said the trapper as he returned to camp one evening with all the mallards he could carry.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I believe I saw 500,000 ducks to-day,” said the trapper as he returned to camp one evening with all the mallards he could carry.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
in the near future
From this reading “The birds are going fast, and it will soon be winter.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
ternsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “tern” — small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thousands of robins and little yellow-patched birds, the hardy myrtle-warblers, filled the timber on the river islands.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Thousands of robins and little yellow-patched birds, the hardy myrtle-warblers, filled the timber on the river islands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I believe I saw 500,000 ducks to-day,” said the trapper as he returned to camp one evening with all the mallards he could carry.
to-day
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From this reading “I believe I saw 500,000 ducks to-day,” said the trapper as he returned to camp one evening with all the mallards he could carry.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading “I believe I saw 500,000 ducks to-day,” said the trapper as he returned to camp one evening with all the mallards he could carry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
a Caucasian
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
whitishadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading Long dark clouds of different kinds of blackbirds passed southward, great whitish gulls came drifting along from somewhere, and the black terns, dull colored in summer, had donned their white autumn plumage.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The birds are going fast, and it will soon be winter.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading The last days of October were cold and windy and it seemed as if the north wind drove all wild birds before it.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “The birds are going fast, and it will soon be winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I believe I saw 500,000 ducks to-day,” said the trapper as he returned to camp one evening with all the mallards he could carry.
yellow-patched
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From this reading Thousands of robins and little yellow-patched birds, the hardy myrtle-warblers, filled the timber on the river islands.
