Chapter I
The Baldwin Library University of Florida THE AUK. A is an Auk, Of the Artic sea, He lives on the ice, Where the winds blow free. THE BLUE BIRD. B is a Blue Bird. In early spring, How sweet his songs Through the forest ring.
The Illustrated Alphabet of Birds
Chapter I
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The
Baldwin
Library
University
of
Florida
THE
AUK.
A
is
an
Auk,
Of
the
Artic
sea,
He
lives
on
the
ice,
Where
the
winds
blow
free.
THE
BLUE
BIRD.
B
is
a
Blue
Bird.
In
early
spring,
How
sweet
his
songs
Through
the
forest
ring.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
The
Baldwin
Library
University
of
Florida
THE
AUK.
Line 2
A
is
an
Auk,
Of
the
Artic
sea,
He
lives
on
the
ice,
Where
the
winds
blow
free.
Line 3
THE
BLUE
BIRD.
Line 4
B
is
a
Blue
Bird.
Line 5
In
early
spring,
How
sweet
his
songs
Through
the
forest
ring.
Learner Dictionary
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Free
adjective
US /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “A is an Auk, Of the Artic sea, He lives on the ice, Where the winds blow free.”
Through
noun
US /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In early spring, How sweet his songs Through the forest ring.”
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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A is an Auk, Of the Artic sea, He lives on the ice, Where the winds blow free.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A is an Auk, Of the Artic sea, He lives on the ice, Where the winds blow free.
Artic
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AUK
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B
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From this reading B is a Blue Bird.
Baldwin
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BIRD
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blow
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BLUE
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early
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Florida
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forest
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freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading A is an Auk, Of the Artic sea, He lives on the ice, Where the winds blow free.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A is an Auk, Of the Artic sea, He lives on the ice, Where the winds blow free.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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How
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ice
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From this reading A is an Auk, Of the Artic sea, He lives on the ice, Where the winds blow free.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In early spring, How sweet his songs Through the forest ring.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A is an Auk, Of the Artic sea, He lives on the ice, Where the winds blow free.
Library
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From this reading The Baldwin Library University of Florida THE AUK.
lives
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Baldwin Library University of Florida THE AUK.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A is an Auk, Of the Artic sea, He lives on the ice, Where the winds blow free.
ring
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From this reading In early spring, How sweet his songs Through the forest ring.
sea
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songs
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spring
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sweet
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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Baldwin Library University of Florida THE AUK.
ThroughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In early spring, How sweet his songs Through the forest ring.
University
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WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A is an Auk, Of the Artic sea, He lives on the ice, Where the winds blow free.
winds
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From this reading A is an Auk, Of the Artic sea, He lives on the ice, Where the winds blow free.