Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading It is frequently covered up by drifts, and, it is said, "sometimes plunges from on wing into the soft snow, where it remains concealed for a day or two."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

anew

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

in addition

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

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

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading I used to start them in the open land also, where they had come out of the woods at sunset to "bud" the wild apple trees.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

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

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

a partially opened flower

From this reading I used to start them in the open land also, where they had come out of the woods at sunset to "bud" the wild apple trees.

plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

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

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

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

From this reading I used to start them in the open land also, where they had come out of the woods at sunset to "bud" the wild apple trees.

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

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

not accessible to view

From this reading It is frequently covered up by drifts, and, it is said, "sometimes plunges from on wing into the soft snow, where it remains concealed for a day or two."

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It is frequently covered up by drifts, and, it is said, "sometimes plunges from on wing into the soft snow, where it remains concealed for a day or two."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading It is frequently covered up by drifts, and, it is said, "sometimes plunges from on wing into the soft snow, where it remains concealed for a day or two."

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

remove the dust from

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

provide as food

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It is frequently covered up by drifts, and, it is said, "sometimes plunges from on wing into the soft snow, where it remains concealed for a day or two."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

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

From this reading I used to start them in the open land also, where they had come out of the woods at sunset to "bud" the wild apple trees.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

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

From this reading I used to start them in the open land also, where they had come out of the woods at sunset to "bud" the wild apple trees.

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

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It is frequently covered up by drifts, and, it is said, "sometimes plunges from on wing into the soft snow, where it remains concealed for a day or two."

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

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is frequently covered up by drifts, and, it is said, "sometimes plunges from on wing into the soft snow, where it remains concealed for a day or two."

making or causing a harsh and irritating sound

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading I used to start them in the open land also, where they had come out of the woods at sunset to "bud" the wild apple trees.

immediately past

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

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

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

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

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I used to start them in the open land also, where they had come out of the woods at sunset to "bud" the wild apple trees.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is frequently covered up by drifts, and, it is said, "sometimes plunges from on wing into the soft snow, where it remains concealed for a day or two."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

flesh of either quail or grouse

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water

From this reading It is frequently covered up by drifts, and, it is said, "sometimes plunges from on wing into the soft snow, where it remains concealed for a day or two."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading It is frequently covered up by drifts, and, it is said, "sometimes plunges from on wing into the soft snow, where it remains concealed for a day or two."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It is frequently covered up by drifts, and, it is said, "sometimes plunges from on wing into the soft snow, where it remains concealed for a day or two."

made afraid

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

the act of separating grain from chaff

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading It is frequently covered up by drifts, and, it is said, "sometimes plunges from on wing into the soft snow, where it remains concealed for a day or two."

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading It is frequently covered up by drifts, and, it is said, "sometimes plunges from on wing into the soft snow, where it remains concealed for a day or two."

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I used to start them in the open land also, where they had come out of the woods at sunset to "bud" the wild apple trees.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

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

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading I used to start them in the open land also, where they had come out of the woods at sunset to "bud" the wild apple trees.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

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

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I used to start them in the open land also, where they had come out of the woods at sunset to "bud" the wild apple trees.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

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

From this reading I used to start them in the open land also, where they had come out of the woods at sunset to "bud" the wild apple trees.

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

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

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

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

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 I used to start them in the open land also, where they had come out of the woods at sunset to "bud" the wild apple trees.

plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

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

From this reading It is frequently covered up by drifts, and, it is said, "sometimes plunges from on wing into the soft snow, where it remains concealed for a day or two."

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

From this reading It is frequently covered up by drifts, and, it is said, "sometimes plunges from on wing into the soft snow, where it remains concealed for a day or two."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading I used to start them in the open land also, where they had come out of the woods at sunset to "bud" the wild apple trees.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

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

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

at the time that

From this reading The squirrels also grew at last to be quite familiar and occasionally stepped upon my shoe, when that was the nearest way.

in or at the place that

From this reading It is frequently covered up by drifts, and, it is said, "sometimes plunges from on wing into the soft snow, where it remains concealed for a day or two."

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

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

any one of a set, it does not matter which

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

sound of something in rapid motion

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading I used to start them in the open land also, where they had come out of the woods at sunset to "bud" the wild apple trees.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading It is frequently covered up by drifts, and, it is said, "sometimes plunges from on wing into the soft snow, where it remains concealed for a day or two."

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

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

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

but in spite of that

From this reading When the ground was not yet quite covered, and again near the end of winter, when the snow was melted on my south hillside and about my wood-pile, the partridges came out of the woods morning and evening to feed there.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Whichever side you walk in the woods the partridge bursts away on whirring wings, jarring the snow from the dry leaves and twigs on high, which comes sifting down in the sunbeams like golden dust; for this brave bird is not to be scared by winter.