Chapter I

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higher than, or over, something

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plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

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

From this reading We taste still the sting of checkerberry and woodsy flavor of the fragrant birch.

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

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

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in or near a particular place or position

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hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood

From this reading We taste still the sting of checkerberry and woodsy flavor of the fragrant birch.

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showing who or what does the action

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to be able to, or to be allowed to

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creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil

From this reading We taste still the sting of checkerberry and woodsy flavor of the fragrant birch.

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tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

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plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

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From this reading All the homely secrets of rural life are ours: the taste of pie, cinnamon-flavored, from the dinner-pails at noon; the smell of "pears a-b'ilin'," at that happiest hour when, in the early dusk, we tumble into the kitchen, to find the table set and the stove redolent of warmth and savor.

plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy

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hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

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the time of day immediately following sunset

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covered with a layer of dust

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at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

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indicating exactness or preciseness

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plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

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to a considerable degree; very much

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United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

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come upon, as if by accident; meet with

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the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

From this reading We taste still the sting of checkerberry and woodsy flavor of the fragrant birch.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading We taste still the sting of checkerberry and woodsy flavor of the fragrant birch.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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From this reading The ground-sparrow's nest is not strange to us; no, nor the partridge's hidden treasure within the wood.

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

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plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

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not accessible to view

From this reading The ground-sparrow's nest is not strange to us; no, nor the partridge's hidden treasure within the wood.

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

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a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading All the homely secrets of rural life are ours: the taste of pie, cinnamon-flavored, from the dinner-pails at noon; the smell of "pears a-b'ilin'," at that happiest hour when, in the early dusk, we tumble into the kitchen, to find the table set and the stove redolent of warmth and savor.

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

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moving to the inside of something

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

From this reading The ground-sparrow's nest is not strange to us; no, nor the partridge's hidden treasure within the wood.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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a room equipped for preparing meals

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

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the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers

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engage in

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any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers

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

From this reading The ground-sparrow's nest is not strange to us; no, nor the partridge's hidden treasure within the wood.

plural of “nine” — the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

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not any; not one

From this reading The ground-sparrow's nest is not strange to us; no, nor the partridge's hidden treasure within the wood.

the middle of the day

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and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The ground-sparrow's nest is not strange to us; no, nor the partridge's hidden treasure within the wood.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The ground-sparrow's nest is not strange to us; no, nor the partridge's hidden treasure within the wood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We taste still the sting of checkerberry and woodsy flavor of the fragrant birch.

belonging to the speaker and others

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the one or ones belonging to us

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We can make pudding-bags of live-forever, dolls' bonnets, "trimmed up to the nines," out of the velvet mullein leaf, and from the ox-eyed daisies, round, cap-begirt faces, smiling as the sun.

having large round eyes like those of an ox

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From this reading The ground-sparrow's nest is not strange to us; no, nor the partridge's hidden treasure within the wood.

plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties

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dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

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resembling a plume

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serving to bring to mind

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a charge of ammunition for a single shot

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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

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living in or characteristic of farming or country life

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derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

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plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

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put into a certain place or abstract location

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-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light

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having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

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the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

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a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

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for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When fields of corn are shimmering in the sun, we know exactly how it would seem to run through those dusty aisles, swept by that silken drapery, and counselled in whispers from the plumy tops so far above our heads.

not in physical motion

From this reading We taste still the sting of checkerberry and woodsy flavor of the fragrant birch.

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

From this reading We taste still the sting of checkerberry and woodsy flavor of the fragrant birch.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The ground-sparrow's nest is not strange to us; no, nor the partridge's hidden treasure within the wood.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

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possessing sweep

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a set of data arranged in rows and columns

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To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading We taste still the sting of checkerberry and woodsy flavor of the fragrant birch.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading We taste still the sting of checkerberry and woodsy flavor of the fragrant birch.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

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from one end or side of something to the other

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

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of the highest quality

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accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading The ground-sparrow's nest is not strange to us; no, nor the partridge's hidden treasure within the wood.

made neat and tidy by trimming

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fall down, as if collapsing

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

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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The ground-sparrow's nest is not strange to us; no, nor the partridge's hidden treasure within the wood.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

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the sensation caused by heat energy

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the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We taste still the sting of checkerberry and woodsy flavor of the fragrant birch.

at the time that

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plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

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inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The ground-sparrow's nest is not strange to us; no, nor the partridge's hidden treasure within the wood.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The ground-sparrow's nest is not strange to us; no, nor the partridge's hidden treasure within the wood.

characteristic or suggestive of woods

From this reading We taste still the sting of checkerberry and woodsy flavor of the fragrant birch.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When fields of corn are shimmering in the sun, we know exactly how it would seem to run through those dusty aisles, swept by that silken drapery, and counselled in whispers from the plumy tops so far above our heads.