used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The training of the hawks was a source of great amusement to the boys.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The training of the hawks was a source of great amusement to the boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They obtained Stonehenge's _British Rural Sports_ from Sir Richard Carleton's library, and studied the article on hawking.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a general rule, long-winged hawks are much better than short-winged ones for hawking purposes, but the sparrow-hawk is braver and better than the kestrel.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading They obtained Stonehenge's _British Rural Sports_ from Sir Richard Carleton's library, and studied the article on hawking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
for the reason that
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As a general rule, long-winged hawks are much better than short-winged ones for hawking purposes, but the sparrow-hawk is braver and better than the kestrel.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The training of the hawks was a source of great amusement to the boys.
braveradjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvər/
comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading As a general rule, long-winged hawks are much better than short-winged ones for hawking purposes, but the sparrow-hawk is braver and better than the kestrel.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading They obtained Stonehenge's _British Rural Sports_ from Sir Richard Carleton's library, and studied the article on hawking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a general rule, long-winged hawks are much better than short-winged ones for hawking purposes, but the sparrow-hawk is braver and better than the kestrel.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
Carleton's
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From this reading They obtained Stonehenge's _British Rural Sports_ from Sir Richard Carleton's library, and studied the article on hawking.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a general rule, long-winged hawks are much better than short-winged ones for hawking purposes, but the sparrow-hawk is braver and better than the kestrel.
set up or found
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They obtained Stonehenge's _British Rural Sports_ from Sir Richard Carleton's library, and studied the article on hawking.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As a general rule, long-winged hawks are much better than short-winged ones for hawking purposes, but the sparrow-hawk is braver and better than the kestrel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The training of the hawks was a source of great amusement to the boys.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
HawkingnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪŋ/
English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
From this reading Hawking.
hawksnounUS /hɔːks/
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading The training of the hawks was a source of great amusement to the boys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
kestrelnoun
small North American falcon
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
a room where books are kept
From this reading They obtained Stonehenge's _British Rural Sports_ from Sir Richard Carleton's library, and studied the article on hawking.
long-winged
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From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As a general rule, long-winged hawks are much better than short-winged ones for hawking purposes, but the sparrow-hawk is braver and better than the kestrel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading They obtained Stonehenge's _British Rural Sports_ from Sir Richard Carleton's library, and studied the article on hawking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The training of the hawks was a source of great amusement to the boys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They obtained Stonehenge's _British Rural Sports_ from Sir Richard Carleton's library, and studied the article on hawking.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As a general rule, long-winged hawks are much better than short-winged ones for hawking purposes, but the sparrow-hawk is braver and better than the kestrel.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As a general rule, long-winged hawks are much better than short-winged ones for hawking purposes, but the sparrow-hawk is braver and better than the kestrel.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
Richard
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From this reading They obtained Stonehenge's _British Rural Sports_ from Sir Richard Carleton's library, and studied the article on hawking.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a general rule, long-winged hawks are much better than short-winged ones for hawking purposes, but the sparrow-hawk is braver and better than the kestrel.
RuraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading They obtained Stonehenge's _British Rural Sports_ from Sir Richard Carleton's library, and studied the article on hawking.
short-wingedadjective
(especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
term of address for a man
From this reading They obtained Stonehenge's _British Rural Sports_ from Sir Richard Carleton's library, and studied the article on hawking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The training of the hawks was a source of great amusement to the boys.
sparrow-hawk
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From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
SportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading They obtained Stonehenge's _British Rural Sports_ from Sir Richard Carleton's library, and studied the article on hawking.
Stonehenge's
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From this reading They obtained Stonehenge's _British Rural Sports_ from Sir Richard Carleton's library, and studied the article on hawking.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading They obtained Stonehenge's _British Rural Sports_ from Sir Richard Carleton's library, and studied the article on hawking.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a general rule, long-winged hawks are much better than short-winged ones for hawking purposes, but the sparrow-hawk is braver and better than the kestrel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The training of the hawks was a source of great amusement to the boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They obtained Stonehenge's _British Rural Sports_ from Sir Richard Carleton's library, and studied the article on hawking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The training of the hawks was a source of great amusement to the boys.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading The training of the hawks was a source of great amusement to the boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The training of the hawks was a source of great amusement to the boys.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading They found a sparrow-hawk was called a short-winged hawk, because its wings do not reach so far as the end of its tail, while a kestrel is a long-winged hawk, its wings reaching as far as the end of its tail.
