Chapter XXII · A Wolf-Maiden

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

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

later than; following

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

(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 That little baby was companion and occupation and amusement to her, all in one tiny person, and the days passed right joyously at Karapselka.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

inclined toward or displaying love

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading That little baby was companion and occupation and amusement to her, all in one tiny person, and the days passed right joyously at Karapselka.

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

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

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

From this reading Happy as she had been before, Nancy was now in the seventh heaven of content.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

the act of waking

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading That little baby was companion and occupation and amusement to her, all in one tiny person, and the days passed right joyously at Karapselka.

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

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Happy as she had been before, Nancy was now in the seventh heaven of content.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Happy as she had been before, Nancy was now in the seventh heaven of content.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

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

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

male black grouse

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

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From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

large black Old World grouse

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading That little baby was companion and occupation and amusement to her, all in one tiny person, and the days passed right joyously at Karapselka.

unvarying in nature

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Happy as she had been before, Nancy was now in the seventh heaven of content.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

plural of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

singing in a soft low tone

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

slightly wet

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading That little baby was companion and occupation and amusement to her, all in one tiny person, and the days passed right joyously at Karapselka.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

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From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

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From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

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

From this reading Happy as she had been before, Nancy was now in the seventh heaven of content.

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From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Happy as she had been before, Nancy was now in the seventh heaven of content.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Happy as she had been before, Nancy was now in the seventh heaven of content.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

a social unit living together

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

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

From this reading Happy as she had been before, Nancy was now in the seventh heaven of content.

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading That little baby was companion and occupation and amusement to her, all in one tiny person, and the days passed right joyously at Karapselka.

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From this reading That little baby was companion and occupation and amusement to her, all in one tiny person, and the days passed right joyously at Karapselka.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

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

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

hear with intention

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

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

From this reading That little baby was companion and occupation and amusement to her, all in one tiny person, and the days passed right joyously at Karapselka.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

held dear

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading Happy as she had been before, Nancy was now in the seventh heaven of content.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Happy as she had been before, Nancy was now in the seventh heaven of content.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading That little baby was companion and occupation and amusement to her, all in one tiny person, and the days passed right joyously at Karapselka.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Happy as she had been before, Nancy was now in the seventh heaven of content.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That little baby was companion and occupation and amusement to her, all in one tiny person, and the days passed right joyously at Karapselka.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

go across or through

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading That little baby was companion and occupation and amusement to her, all in one tiny person, and the days passed right joyously at Karapselka.

a human being

From this reading That little baby was companion and occupation and amusement to her, all in one tiny person, and the days passed right joyously at Karapselka.

a coniferous tree

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

-ing form of “populate” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

precisely, exactly

From this reading That little baby was companion and occupation and amusement to her, all in one tiny person, and the days passed right joyously at Karapselka.

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

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

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading Happy as she had been before, Nancy was now in the seventh heaven of content.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Happy as she had been before, Nancy was now in the seventh heaven of content.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

the season of growth

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

carry out

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That little baby was companion and occupation and amusement to her, all in one tiny person, and the days passed right joyously at Karapselka.

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

From this reading Happy as she had been before, Nancy was now in the seventh heaven of content.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

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

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

very small

From this reading That little baby was companion and occupation and amusement to her, all in one tiny person, and the days passed right joyously at Karapselka.

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

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

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From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

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

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

migratory

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

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

From this reading Happy as she had been before, Nancy was now in the seventh heaven of content.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

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

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

at the time that

From this reading There was no more dulness and waiting for her now, when Boris had set forth for a full day's hunting in the forest and left her to look after household matters at home.

during the time that

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading When spring came, and the frost and snow had disappeared from the woods, Nancy loved to take her little companion in the tiny hand-cart and pass a pleasant hour or two wandering beneath the waving pine trees, enjoying the fine air, and listening to the thousand and one sounds of awakening forest life.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The little birds populating the tree-tops were noisy at this time of year, and there were the crooning of the amorous blackcock to listen for, and the tok-tok of the gluhar, or capercailzie, while in the distance might always be heard the screaming of cranes in some damp corner of the woods, as they kept up their constant sentry-cry.