14th
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From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
1768
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From this reading SELBORNE, _October 8th_, 1768.
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From this reading SELBORNE, _October 8th_, 1768.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
(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 It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several birds, which are said to belong to the north only, are it seems often in the south.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have discovered this summer three species of birds with us, which writers mention as only to be seen in the northern counties.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Several birds, which are said to belong to the north only, are it seems often in the south.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Several birds, which are said to belong to the north only, are it seems often in the south.
botanynounUS /ˈbɑːtəni/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading I have discovered this summer three species of birds with us, which writers mention as only to be seen in the northern counties.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I have discovered this summer three species of birds with us, which writers mention as only to be seen in the northern counties.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
highest in quality
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have discovered this summer three species of birds with us, which writers mention as only to be seen in the northern counties.
hypoleucus
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From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
make reference to
From this reading I have discovered this summer three species of birds with us, which writers mention as only to be seen in the northern counties.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Several birds, which are said to belong to the north only, are it seems often in the south.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I have discovered this summer three species of birds with us, which writers mention as only to be seen in the northern counties.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading SELBORNE, _October 8th_, 1768.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have discovered this summer three species of birds with us, which writers mention as only to be seen in the northern counties.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Several birds, which are said to belong to the north only, are it seems often in the south.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
and nothing more
From this reading Several birds, which are said to belong to the north only, are it seems often in the south.
pondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Several birds, which are said to belong to the north only, are it seems often in the south.
sand-piper
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From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Several birds, which are said to belong to the north only, are it seems often in the south.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have discovered this summer three species of birds with us, which writers mention as only to be seen in the northern counties.
SELBORNE
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From this reading SELBORNE, _October 8th_, 1768.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several birds, which are said to belong to the north only, are it seems often in the south.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Several birds, which are said to belong to the north only, are it seems often in the south.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading I have discovered this summer three species of birds with us, which writers mention as only to be seen in the northern counties.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I have discovered this summer three species of birds with us, which writers mention as only to be seen in the northern counties.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading SELBORNE, _October 8th_, 1768.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have discovered this summer three species of birds with us, which writers mention as only to be seen in the northern counties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I have discovered this summer three species of birds with us, which writers mention as only to be seen in the northern counties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several birds, which are said to belong to the north only, are it seems often in the south.
tringanoun
a genus of Scolopacidae
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have discovered this summer three species of birds with us, which writers mention as only to be seen in the northern counties.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The first that was brought me (on the 14th May) was the sand-piper, _tringa hypoleucus_: it was a cock bird, and haunted the banks of some ponds near the village; and, as it had a companion, doubtless intended to have bred near that water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have discovered this summer three species of birds with us, which writers mention as only to be seen in the northern counties.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I have discovered this summer three species of birds with us, which writers mention as only to be seen in the northern counties.
zoologynounUS /zoʊˈɑːlədʒi/
all the animal life in a particular region or period
From this reading It is I find in zoology as it is in botany; all nature is so full that that district produces the greatest variety which is the most examined.
