aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It came about that I didn't always go out alone.
(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 The best time of all to study wild-life is in late twilight and the first hours of dawn--and at such times Edith was unemployed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It came about that I didn't always go out alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It came about that I didn't always go out alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next two weeks sped by as if with one rise and fall of the tides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next two weeks sped by as if with one rise and fall of the tides.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The best time of all to study wild-life is in late twilight and the first hours of dawn--and at such times Edith was unemployed.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best time of all to study wild-life is in late twilight and the first hours of dawn--and at such times Edith was unemployed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next two weeks sped by as if with one rise and fall of the tides.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came about that I didn't always go out alone.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading In the meantime I collected specimens for the university.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
the first light of day
From this reading The best time of all to study wild-life is in late twilight and the first hours of dawn--and at such times Edith was unemployed.
didn't
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From this reading It came about that I didn't always go out alone.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
Edith
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From this reading The best time of all to study wild-life is in late twilight and the first hours of dawn--and at such times Edith was unemployed.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The next two weeks sped by as if with one rise and fall of the tides.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The best time of all to study wild-life is in late twilight and the first hours of dawn--and at such times Edith was unemployed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the meantime I collected specimens for the university.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
gamestadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪməst/
superlative of “game” — disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It came about that I didn't always go out alone.
holly-trees
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From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The best time of all to study wild-life is in late twilight and the first hours of dawn--and at such times Edith was unemployed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The next two weeks sped by as if with one rise and fall of the tides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best time of all to study wild-life is in late twilight and the first hours of dawn--and at such times Edith was unemployed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came about that I didn't always go out alone.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The best time of all to study wild-life is in late twilight and the first hours of dawn--and at such times Edith was unemployed.
locatingnounUS /ˈloʊkeɪtɪŋ/
the act of putting something in a certain place
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime I collected specimens for the university.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next two weeks sped by as if with one rise and fall of the tides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next two weeks sped by as if with one rise and fall of the tides.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next two weeks sped by as if with one rise and fall of the tides.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It came about that I didn't always go out alone.
partridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
move upward
From this reading The next two weeks sped by as if with one rise and fall of the tides.
roostedverbUS /ˈruːstɪd/
past form of “roost” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
sloughsnounUS /slʌfs/
plural of “slough” — necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading In the meantime I collected specimens for the university.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The next two weeks sped by as if with one rise and fall of the tides.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The best time of all to study wild-life is in late twilight and the first hours of dawn--and at such times Edith was unemployed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The best time of all to study wild-life is in late twilight and the first hours of dawn--and at such times Edith was unemployed.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It came about that I didn't always go out alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next two weeks sped by as if with one rise and fall of the tides.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The next two weeks sped by as if with one rise and fall of the tides.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The best time of all to study wild-life is in late twilight and the first hours of dawn--and at such times Edith was unemployed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The best time of all to study wild-life is in late twilight and the first hours of dawn--and at such times Edith was unemployed.
turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The best time of all to study wild-life is in late twilight and the first hours of dawn--and at such times Edith was unemployed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next two weeks sped by as if with one rise and fall of the tides.
unemployedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnemˈplɔɪd/
not engaged in a gainful occupation
From this reading The best time of all to study wild-life is in late twilight and the first hours of dawn--and at such times Edith was unemployed.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading In the meantime I collected specimens for the university.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best time of all to study wild-life is in late twilight and the first hours of dawn--and at such times Edith was unemployed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The next two weeks sped by as if with one rise and fall of the tides.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
in or at the place that
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I spent the time in locating the various fields of game: the tall holly-trees where the wild turkeys roosted, the sloughs where the bass were gamest, and marked down the cover of the partridge.
wild-life
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From this reading The best time of all to study wild-life is in late twilight and the first hours of dawn--and at such times Edith was unemployed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next two weeks sped by as if with one rise and fall of the tides.
