Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading Then if she is hard-hearted and a long time coming he will say--'Bob-white, _poor_ bob-white!' as if craving for pity.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

(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 THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

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

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

react verbally

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

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

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

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

From this reading Then if she is hard-hearted and a long time coming he will say--'Bob-white, _poor_ bob-white!' as if craving for pity.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading "The last of May the nesting begins, and from then until autumn Bob White tells his name and whereabouts to no one; for it is a very busy season with him.

for the reason that

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading "The last of May the nesting begins, and from then until autumn Bob White tells his name and whereabouts to no one; for it is a very busy season with him.

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

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

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

From this reading Then if she is hard-hearted and a long time coming he will say--'Bob-white, _poor_ bob-white!' as if craving for pity.

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

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading "The last of May the nesting begins, and from then until autumn Bob White tells his name and whereabouts to no one; for it is a very busy season with him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Then if she is hard-hearted and a long time coming he will say--'Bob-white, _poor_ bob-white!' as if craving for pity.

an intense desire for some particular thing

From this reading Then if she is hard-hearted and a long time coming he will say--'Bob-white, _poor_ bob-white!' as if craving for pity.

a performer who dances professionally

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

someone who plays a drum

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

enclose with a fence

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then if she is hard-hearted and a long time coming he will say--'Bob-white, _poor_ bob-white!' as if craving for pity.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The last of May the nesting begins, and from then until autumn Bob White tells his name and whereabouts to no one; for it is a very busy season with him.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

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

From this reading Then if she is hard-hearted and a long time coming he will say--'Bob-white, _poor_ bob-white!' as if craving for pity.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

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

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

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

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The last of May the nesting begins, and from then until autumn Bob White tells his name and whereabouts to no one; for it is a very busy season with him.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

immediately past

From this reading "The last of May the nesting begins, and from then until autumn Bob White tells his name and whereabouts to no one; for it is a very busy season with him.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

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

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Then if she is hard-hearted and a long time coming he will say--'Bob-white, _poor_ bob-white!' as if craving for pity.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

-ing form of “nest” — inhabit a nest, usually after building

From this reading "The last of May the nesting begins, and from then until autumn Bob White tells his name and whereabouts to no one; for it is a very busy season with him.

not any; not one

From this reading "The last of May the nesting begins, and from then until autumn Bob White tells his name and whereabouts to no one; for it is a very busy season with him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Then if she is hard-hearted and a long time coming he will say--'Bob-white, _poor_ bob-white!' as if craving for pity.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Then if she is hard-hearted and a long time coming he will say--'Bob-white, _poor_ bob-white!' as if craving for pity.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

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

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

express in words

From this reading Then if she is hard-hearted and a long time coming he will say--'Bob-white, _poor_ bob-white!' as if craving for pity.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading "The last of May the nesting begins, and from then until autumn Bob White tells his name and whereabouts to no one; for it is a very busy season with him.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

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

From this reading Then if she is hard-hearted and a long time coming he will say--'Bob-white, _poor_ bob-white!' as if craving for pity.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

the season of growth

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading "The last of May the nesting begins, and from then until autumn Bob White tells his name and whereabouts to no one; for it is a very busy season with him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

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

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then if she is hard-hearted and a long time coming he will say--'Bob-white, _poor_ bob-white!' as if craving for pity.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Then if she is hard-hearted and a long time coming he will say--'Bob-white, _poor_ bob-white!' as if craving for pity.

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

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

up to a particular time

From this reading "The last of May the nesting begins, and from then until autumn Bob White tells his name and whereabouts to no one; for it is a very busy season with him.

precisely as stated

From this reading "The last of May the nesting begins, and from then until autumn Bob White tells his name and whereabouts to no one; for it is a very busy season with him.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

at the time that

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

the general location where something is

From this reading "The last of May the nesting begins, and from then until autumn Bob White tells his name and whereabouts to no one; for it is a very busy season with him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

United States painter (1834-1903)

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

a Caucasian

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Bob White is the most familiar, because in spring, when he feels quite sure that the law will protect his pretty head, he comes out of the thick bushes to the rail fence by the roadside and calls his own name--'Bob--white, bob--white!'--so that the shy mate he desires shall know where to find him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "The last of May the nesting begins, and from then until autumn Bob White tells his name and whereabouts to no one; for it is a very busy season with him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.

be the cause or source of

From this reading The nest of leaves on the ground may yield during the summer twenty or thirty little Bobs, whom he must help supply with food and teach to walk about and care for themselves.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THREE FAMOUS GAME BIRDS "If any one should ask you which are the most famous American game birds, you may answer without hesitation, 'Bob White, Ruffed Grouse, and Woodcock'--the whistler, the drummer, and the sky dancer--all three good Citizens and handsome, interesting birds.