used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE CHINESE BUTTON Game was not so plentiful in the woods about the camp, as the three chums had hoped.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Why can't we scare up a covey of partridges?" asked Ned, rather disgustedly, after they had been out an hour or more.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why can't we scare up a covey of partridges?" asked Ned, rather disgustedly, after they had been out an hour or more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
any thing at all
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CHINESE BUTTON Game was not so plentiful in the woods about the camp, as the three chums had hoped.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why can't we scare up a covey of partridges?" asked Ned, rather disgustedly, after they had been out an hour or more.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading "Why don't you wish for a herd of deer, or a drove of bears, that is if bears go in droves," suggested Bart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Why can't we scare up a covey of partridges?" asked Ned, rather disgustedly, after they had been out an hour or more.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
BUTTONnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading THE CHINESE BUTTON Game was not so plentiful in the woods about the camp, as the three chums had hoped.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CHINESE BUTTON Game was not so plentiful in the woods about the camp, as the three chums had hoped.
can't
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From this reading "Why can't we scare up a covey of partridges?" asked Ned, rather disgustedly, after they had been out an hour or more.
CHINESEnounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading THE CHINESE BUTTON Game was not so plentiful in the woods about the camp, as the three chums had hoped.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE CHINESE BUTTON Game was not so plentiful in the woods about the camp, as the three chums had hoped.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
coveynounUS /ˈkʌvi/
a small collection of people
From this reading "Why can't we scare up a covey of partridges?" asked Ned, rather disgustedly, after they had been out an hour or more.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading "Why don't you wish for a herd of deer, or a drove of bears, that is if bears go in droves," suggested Bart.
disgustedlyadverb
with disgust
From this reading "Why can't we scare up a covey of partridges?" asked Ned, rather disgustedly, after they had been out an hour or more.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You want things too easy, you do."
don't
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From this reading "Why don't you wish for a herd of deer, or a drove of bears, that is if bears go in droves," suggested Bart.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "Why don't you wish for a herd of deer, or a drove of bears, that is if bears go in droves," suggested Bart.
drovesnounUS /droʊvz/
plural of “drove” — a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "Why don't you wish for a herd of deer, or a drove of bears, that is if bears go in droves," suggested Bart.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "You want things too easy, you do."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE CHINESE BUTTON Game was not so plentiful in the woods about the camp, as the three chums had hoped.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why don't you wish for a herd of deer, or a drove of bears, that is if bears go in droves," suggested Bart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHINESE BUTTON Game was not so plentiful in the woods about the camp, as the three chums had hoped.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading "Why don't you wish for a herd of deer, or a drove of bears, that is if bears go in droves," suggested Bart.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading THE CHINESE BUTTON Game was not so plentiful in the woods about the camp, as the three chums had hoped.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Why can't we scare up a covey of partridges?" asked Ned, rather disgustedly, after they had been out an hour or more.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Why don't you wish for a herd of deer, or a drove of bears, that is if bears go in droves," suggested Bart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHINESE BUTTON Game was not so plentiful in the woods about the camp, as the three chums had hoped.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why don't you wish for a herd of deer, or a drove of bears, that is if bears go in droves," suggested Bart.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
lardernounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/
a supply of food especially for a household
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Why can't we scare up a covey of partridges?" asked Ned, rather disgustedly, after they had been out an hour or more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
Ned
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From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CHINESE BUTTON Game was not so plentiful in the woods about the camp, as the three chums had hoped.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Why can't we scare up a covey of partridges?" asked Ned, rather disgustedly, after they had been out an hour or more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why can't we scare up a covey of partridges?" asked Ned, rather disgustedly, after they had been out an hour or more.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading "Why can't we scare up a covey of partridges?" asked Ned, rather disgustedly, after they had been out an hour or more.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading THE CHINESE BUTTON Game was not so plentiful in the woods about the camp, as the three chums had hoped.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
on the contrary
From this reading "Why can't we scare up a covey of partridges?" asked Ned, rather disgustedly, after they had been out an hour or more.
restockverbUS /riˈstɑːk/
stock again
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
cut with a saw
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading "Why can't we scare up a covey of partridges?" asked Ned, rather disgustedly, after they had been out an hour or more.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CHINESE BUTTON Game was not so plentiful in the woods about the camp, as the three chums had hoped.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Why don't you wish for a herd of deer, or a drove of bears, that is if bears go in droves," suggested Bart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHINESE BUTTON Game was not so plentiful in the woods about the camp, as the three chums had hoped.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You want things too easy, you do."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CHINESE BUTTON Game was not so plentiful in the woods about the camp, as the three chums had hoped.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why can't we scare up a covey of partridges?" asked Ned, rather disgustedly, after they had been out an hour or more.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You want things too easy, you do."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHINESE BUTTON Game was not so plentiful in the woods about the camp, as the three chums had hoped.
look attentively
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why can't we scare up a covey of partridges?" asked Ned, rather disgustedly, after they had been out an hour or more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why can't we scare up a covey of partridges?" asked Ned, rather disgustedly, after they had been out an hour or more.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Why don't you wish for a herd of deer, or a drove of bears, that is if bears go in droves," suggested Bart.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE CHINESE BUTTON Game was not so plentiful in the woods about the camp, as the three chums had hoped.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frank, Ned and Bart tramped along, keeping a close watch for anything that would promise to restock the larder, but, for some time, the most they saw, were numbers of small birds--too small to shoot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you wish for a herd of deer, or a drove of bears, that is if bears go in droves," suggested Bart.
