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Questions.
1. What is the most general word of this group? 2. What is a group, and of what class of objects may it be composed? 3. To what class of animals does brood apply? to what class does litter apply? 4. Of what is bevy used? flock? 5. To what is herd limited? 6. Of what is pack used? 7. What is a drove?
Examples.
What is not good for the —— is not good for the bee.
He heard the bleating of the ——s and the twitter of birds among the trees.
The lowing —— winds slowly o'er the lea.
Excited ——s gathered at the corners discussing the affair.
A —— of brightly clad women and children were enjoying a picnic under the trees.