aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nevertheless, as soon as darkness made it safe to move about, he crept out of his hiding place and again visited the fox ranch.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BLACKIE In the afternoon, soft snow, the first that Red Ben had ever seen, fell for several hours.
anew
From this reading Nevertheless, as soon as darkness made it safe to move about, he crept out of his hiding place and again visited the fox ranch.
(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 He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless, as soon as darkness made it safe to move about, he crept out of his hiding place and again visited the fox ranch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BLACKIE In the afternoon, soft snow, the first that Red Ben had ever seen, fell for several hours.
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From this reading BLACKIE In the afternoon, soft snow, the first that Red Ben had ever seen, fell for several hours.
brought into existence
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Nevertheless, as soon as darkness made it safe to move about, he crept out of his hiding place and again visited the fox ranch.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Nevertheless, as soon as darkness made it safe to move about, he crept out of his hiding place and again visited the fox ranch.
deadenedadjective
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The whole ranch was enclosed with the strong wire which had kept out the dogs.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading The whole ranch was enclosed with the strong wire which had kept out the dogs.
at any time
From this reading BLACKIE In the afternoon, soft snow, the first that Red Ben had ever seen, fell for several hours.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading BLACKIE In the afternoon, soft snow, the first that Red Ben had ever seen, fell for several hours.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BLACKIE In the afternoon, soft snow, the first that Red Ben had ever seen, fell for several hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BLACKIE In the afternoon, soft snow, the first that Red Ben had ever seen, fell for several hours.
set up or found
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Nevertheless, as soon as darkness made it safe to move about, he crept out of his hiding place and again visited the fox ranch.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BLACKIE In the afternoon, soft snow, the first that Red Ben had ever seen, fell for several hours.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Nevertheless, as soon as darkness made it safe to move about, he crept out of his hiding place and again visited the fox ranch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading BLACKIE In the afternoon, soft snow, the first that Red Ben had ever seen, fell for several hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLACKIE In the afternoon, soft snow, the first that Red Ben had ever seen, fell for several hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The whole ranch was enclosed with the strong wire which had kept out the dogs.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nevertheless, as soon as darkness made it safe to move about, he crept out of his hiding place and again visited the fox ranch.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nevertheless, as soon as darkness made it safe to move about, he crept out of his hiding place and again visited the fox ranch.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, as soon as darkness made it safe to move about, he crept out of his hiding place and again visited the fox ranch.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nevertheless, as soon as darkness made it safe to move about, he crept out of his hiding place and again visited the fox ranch.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Nevertheless, as soon as darkness made it safe to move about, he crept out of his hiding place and again visited the fox ranch.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading BLACKIE In the afternoon, soft snow, the first that Red Ben had ever seen, fell for several hours.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Nevertheless, as soon as darkness made it safe to move about, he crept out of his hiding place and again visited the fox ranch.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BLACKIE In the afternoon, soft snow, the first that Red Ben had ever seen, fell for several hours.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading BLACKIE In the afternoon, soft snow, the first that Red Ben had ever seen, fell for several hours.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading BLACKIE In the afternoon, soft snow, the first that Red Ben had ever seen, fell for several hours.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading BLACKIE In the afternoon, soft snow, the first that Red Ben had ever seen, fell for several hours.
in the near future
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The whole ranch was enclosed with the strong wire which had kept out the dogs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BLACKIE In the afternoon, soft snow, the first that Red Ben had ever seen, fell for several hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLACKIE In the afternoon, soft snow, the first that Red Ben had ever seen, fell for several hours.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
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 On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Nevertheless, as soon as darkness made it safe to move about, he crept out of his hiding place and again visited the fox ranch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole ranch was enclosed with the strong wire which had kept out the dogs.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The whole ranch was enclosed with the strong wire which had kept out the dogs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whole ranch was enclosed with the strong wire which had kept out the dogs.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading He did not fear it, but wondered at its whiteness, which soon wiped out the green and brown colors of his thicket and deadened all the woodland scents he was used to.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading On three sides he found thickly planted spruce trees, which sheltered the yards, and made them so secluded and cozy that the timid animals could live there almost as happily as in the North Woods, whence those came which had not been born in captivity.
