Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Booran was a very clever bird.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading All his feathers were perfectly white, and he was so vain about it that he scorned every bird that had coloured or dark plumage.

(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 All his feathers were perfectly white, and he was so vain about it that he scorned every bird that had coloured or dark plumage.

in addition

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading He used to look at his reflection in deep pools, and murmur, "How beautiful I am!"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was bigger than most of the water-fowl, and very strong.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He used to look at his reflection in deep pools, and murmur, "How beautiful I am!"

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.

for the reason that

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading He was bigger than most of the water-fowl, and very strong.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Booran was a very clever bird.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.

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From this reading Booran was a very clever bird.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Booran was a very clever bird.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading All his feathers were perfectly white, and he was so vain about it that he scorned every bird that had coloured or dark plumage.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading All his feathers were perfectly white, and he was so vain about it that he scorned every bird that had coloured or dark plumage.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He used to look at his reflection in deep pools, and murmur, "How beautiful I am!"

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading All his feathers were perfectly white, and he was so vain about it that he scorned every bird that had coloured or dark plumage.

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading All his feathers were perfectly white, and he was so vain about it that he scorned every bird that had coloured or dark plumage.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All his feathers were perfectly white, and he was so vain about it that he scorned every bird that had coloured or dark plumage.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was bigger than most of the water-fowl, and very strong.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.

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From this reading He used to look at his reflection in deep pools, and murmur, "How beautiful I am!"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He used to look at his reflection in deep pools, and murmur, "How beautiful I am!"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He used to look at his reflection in deep pools, and murmur, "How beautiful I am!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All his feathers were perfectly white, and he was so vain about it that he scorned every bird that had coloured or dark plumage.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He used to look at his reflection in deep pools, and murmur, "How beautiful I am!"

used to form the superlative

From this reading He was bigger than most of the water-fowl, and very strong.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading He used to look at his reflection in deep pools, and murmur, "How beautiful I am!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was bigger than most of the water-fowl, and very strong.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading All his feathers were perfectly white, and he was so vain about it that he scorned every bird that had coloured or dark plumage.

above and across; more than

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading All his feathers were perfectly white, and he was so vain about it that he scorned every bird that had coloured or dark plumage.

the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading He used to look at his reflection in deep pools, and murmur, "How beautiful I am!"

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading He used to look at his reflection in deep pools, and murmur, "How beautiful I am!"

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading All his feathers were perfectly white, and he was so vain about it that he scorned every bird that had coloured or dark plumage.

the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All his feathers were perfectly white, and he was so vain about it that he scorned every bird that had coloured or dark plumage.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He was bigger than most of the water-fowl, and very strong.

plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was bigger than most of the water-fowl, and very strong.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All his feathers were perfectly white, and he was so vain about it that he scorned every bird that had coloured or dark plumage.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He was bigger than most of the water-fowl, and very strong.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He used to look at his reflection in deep pools, and murmur, "How beautiful I am!"

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading He used to look at his reflection in deep pools, and murmur, "How beautiful I am!"

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading All his feathers were perfectly white, and he was so vain about it that he scorned every bird that had coloured or dark plumage.

precisely as stated

From this reading Booran was a very clever bird.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Booran was a very clever bird.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was bigger than most of the water-fowl, and very strong.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All his feathers were perfectly white, and he was so vain about it that he scorned every bird that had coloured or dark plumage.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.

a Caucasian

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He was also very proud, partly because of his great wings, which would carry his heavy body skimming over the lakes and swamps, and partly because of his beautiful white plumage.