Chapter I

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

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later than; following

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an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

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every second one of a series

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a native or inhabitant of the United States

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

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

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

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having help; often used as a combining form

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in or near a particular place or position

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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the -ing form of “be”

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pertaining to biology or to life and living things

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plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

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(of a surface) not written or printed on

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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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showing who or what does the action

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

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(American football) a successful forward pass in football

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third-person singular of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

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continuing in time or space without interruption

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plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)

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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

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one or the other of two

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special importance or significance

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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

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all the members of a group, with none left out

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very good; of the highest quality

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fail to do something; leave something undone

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a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

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plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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at a previous time

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any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

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an indirect suggestion

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plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

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

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a message describing how something is to be done

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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

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

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plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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and nothing more

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(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

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produced by a manufacturing process

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plural of “mammal” — any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk

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one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

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a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

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of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

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an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms

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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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plural of “note” — a brief written record

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amounting to a large indefinite number

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the act of making and recording a measurement

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

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and nothing more

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

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a human being

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have the will and intention to carry out some action

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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

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a person who enjoys reading

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possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

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the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

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accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

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anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

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to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading A yearly report so kept, either by a single young person or a small group or club, cannot fail to be a source of continuous interest, not only while being made but after its completion.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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in keeping with the season

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plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

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being or characteristic of a single thing or person

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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for that reason; with the result that

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an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

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the place where something begins, where it springs into being

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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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a detailed critical inspection

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in regular succession without gaps

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a detailed critical inspection

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the act of someone who picks up or takes something

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disclosing unintentionally something concealed

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the words of something written

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

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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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an instance or single occasion for some event

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before a time limit expires

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

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a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

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characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

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plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading _Boston, U.S.A._ The plan of this work contemplates a short, timely nature story, or seasonable hint for every calendar day in the year, telling the reader just what time in the successive seasons to look for the different birds, beasts, flowers, etc., how to recognize and study them when taking observation walks for pleasure or instruction.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Formerly Field Naturalist to the United States Biological Survey and the United States National Museum at Washington, D. C., Curator of Mammals at the New York Zoological Park and Field Agent for the New York Zoological Society; Member of the American Ornithologists' Union, etc.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Boston, U.S.A._ The plan of this work contemplates a short, timely nature story, or seasonable hint for every calendar day in the year, telling the reader just what time in the successive seasons to look for the different birds, beasts, flowers, etc., how to recognize and study them when taking observation walks for pleasure or instruction.

at the time that

From this reading _Boston, U.S.A._ The plan of this work contemplates a short, timely nature story, or seasonable hint for every calendar day in the year, telling the reader just what time in the successive seasons to look for the different birds, beasts, flowers, etc., how to recognize and study them when taking observation walks for pleasure or instruction.

during the time that

From this reading A yearly report so kept, either by a single young person or a small group or club, cannot fail to be a source of continuous interest, not only while being made but after its completion.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading _Boston, U.S.A._ The plan of this work contemplates a short, timely nature story, or seasonable hint for every calendar day in the year, telling the reader just what time in the successive seasons to look for the different birds, beasts, flowers, etc., how to recognize and study them when taking observation walks for pleasure or instruction.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading _Boston, U.S.A._ The plan of this work contemplates a short, timely nature story, or seasonable hint for every calendar day in the year, telling the reader just what time in the successive seasons to look for the different birds, beasts, flowers, etc., how to recognize and study them when taking observation walks for pleasure or instruction.

a reference book that is published regularly once every year

From this reading A yearly report so kept, either by a single young person or a small group or club, cannot fail to be a source of continuous interest, not only while being made but after its completion.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Formerly Field Naturalist to the United States Biological Survey and the United States National Museum at Washington, D. C., Curator of Mammals at the New York Zoological Park and Field Agent for the New York Zoological Society; Member of the American Ornithologists' Union, etc.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A yearly report so kept, either by a single young person or a small group or club, cannot fail to be a source of continuous interest, not only while being made but after its completion.

concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties

From this reading Formerly Field Naturalist to the United States Biological Survey and the United States National Museum at Washington, D. C., Curator of Mammals at the New York Zoological Park and Field Agent for the New York Zoological Society; Member of the American Ornithologists' Union, etc.