Chapter IX

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

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

red-winged blackbirds

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading ‘Every morning when I open my window I can hear them almost without listening.’

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

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

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

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

lacking funds

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ‘Every morning when I open my window I can hear them almost without listening.’

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

a small house with a single story

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

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

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

the first light of day

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

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

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading ‘Every morning when I open my window I can hear them almost without listening.’

a social unit living together

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

a general kind of something

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading ‘Every morning when I open my window I can hear them almost without listening.’

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

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ‘Every morning when I open my window I can hear them almost without listening.’

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

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

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

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading ‘Every morning when I open my window I can hear them almost without listening.’

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

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

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

slightly wet

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ‘Every morning when I open my window I can hear them almost without listening.’

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ‘Every morning when I open my window I can hear them almost without listening.’

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

not any; not one

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading ‘Every morning when I open my window I can hear them almost without listening.’

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

where the air is unconfined

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

two names for the suborder of typical songbirds

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

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

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

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

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

with speed

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

located far away spatially

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

Identical; not different.

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

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

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ‘Every morning when I open my window I can hear them almost without listening.’

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

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

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

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

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

up to a particular time

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

against difficulties

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

the topmost one of two

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

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

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Order—Passeres Family—Icteridæ Genus—Agelaius Species—Phœniceus “‘The Phœbe,’ said another, who was the owner of a pretty home, where many rambling sheds broke the way from cow-barn to pasture.

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

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

at the time that

From this reading ‘Every morning when I open my window I can hear them almost without listening.’

in or at the place that

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

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

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

which person or people

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

belonging to which person

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading ‘Every morning when I open my window I can hear them almost without listening.’

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading ‘Every morning when I open my window I can hear them almost without listening.’

game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading “‘The Whip-poor-will, but that does not come until late in the month,’ answered a third, a dweller in a remote colony of artists in a picturesque spot of cleared woodland, where the ground dropped quickly to a stream.

plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading “‘The Fox Sparrow,’ said one, who lived on the edge of a village where sheltered wild fields stretched uphill to the woodlands.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading “‘No, the Woodcock,’ said her nearest neighbour, a man whose cottage was upon the upper edge of these same woods, where they were margined by moist meadows and soft bottom-lands,—a man who spent much time out-of-doors at dawn and twilight studying sky effects.