13th
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From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
1769
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From this reading SELBORNE, _May 29th_, 1769.
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From this reading SELBORNE, _May 29th_, 1769.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We shot a cock and a hen; they were plump and in high condition.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Mr. Banks told me he thought it might be found on the sea-coast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Banks told me he thought it might be found on the sea-coast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading We shot a cock and a hen; they were plump and in high condition.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
a state at a particular time
From this reading We shot a cock and a hen; they were plump and in high condition.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Banks told me he thought it might be found on the sea-coast.
fullo
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From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Banks told me he thought it might be found on the sea-coast.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading We shot a cock and a hen; they were plump and in high condition.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We shot a cock and a hen; they were plump and in high condition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
engage in
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading SELBORNE, _May 29th_, 1769.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Banks told me he thought it might be found on the sea-coast.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Banks told me he thought it might be found on the sea-coast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Banks told me he thought it might be found on the sea-coast.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Banks told me he thought it might be found on the sea-coast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
by chance
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading We shot a cock and a hen; they were plump and in high condition.
ring-ousels
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From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
scaraboeus
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From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
sea-coastnoun
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Mr. Banks told me he thought it might be found on the sea-coast.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
SELBORNE
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From this reading SELBORNE, _May 29th_, 1769.
sheep-down
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From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading We shot a cock and a hen; they were plump and in high condition.
term of address for a man
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
the season of growth
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading SELBORNE, _May 29th_, 1769.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We shot a cock and a hen; they were plump and in high condition.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Banks told me he thought it might be found on the sea-coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Banks told me he thought it might be found on the sea-coast.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shot a cock and a hen; they were plump and in high condition.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We shot a cock and a hen; they were plump and in high condition.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the 13th April I went to the sheep-down, where the _ring-ousels_ have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall, in their way perhaps to the north or south, and was much pleased to see these birds about the usual spot.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Dear Sir,--The _scaraboeus fullo_ I know very well, having seen it in collections, but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
