Chapter XVI · The Worrying of Red Buck

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

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

(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 But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

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

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

use to one's advantage

From this reading It was a scar which succeeding springs would soften with the balm of bush and weed and leafage, though two generations would hardly avail to efface it.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

From this reading It was a scar which succeeding springs would soften with the balm of bush and weed and leafage, though two generations would hardly avail to efface it.

for the reason that

From this reading To Red Fox it was a hateful thing because it represented a vast and rich hunting range spoiled.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading It was a scar which succeeding springs would soften with the balm of bush and weed and leafage, though two generations would hardly avail to efface it.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

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

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

the act of making something completely wet

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

remove completely from recognition or memory

From this reading It was a scar which succeeding springs would soften with the balm of bush and weed and leafage, though two generations would hardly avail to efface it.

provide as food

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

start firing a weapon

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

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

From this reading To Red Fox it was a hateful thing because it represented a vast and rich hunting range spoiled.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading It was a scar which succeeding springs would soften with the balm of bush and weed and leafage, though two generations would hardly avail to efface it.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

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

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

only a very short time before

From this reading It was a scar which succeeding springs would soften with the balm of bush and weed and leafage, though two generations would hardly avail to efface it.

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading To Red Fox it was a hateful thing because it represented a vast and rich hunting range spoiled.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading To Red Fox it was a hateful thing because it represented a vast and rich hunting range spoiled.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

impossible to repair, rectify, or amend

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a scar which succeeding springs would soften with the balm of bush and weed and leafage, though two generations would hardly avail to efface it.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading It was a scar which succeeding springs would soften with the balm of bush and weed and leafage, though two generations would hardly avail to efface it.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

not any; not one

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

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From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

above and across; more than

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

plural of “pond” — a small lake

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

allayed

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading To Red Fox it was a hateful thing because it represented a vast and rich hunting range spoiled.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading To Red Fox it was a hateful thing because it represented a vast and rich hunting range spoiled.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading To Red Fox it was a hateful thing because it represented a vast and rich hunting range spoiled.

possessing material wealth

From this reading To Red Fox it was a hateful thing because it represented a vast and rich hunting range spoiled.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

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

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

showing scarcely suppressed anger

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

make (images or sounds) soft or softer

From this reading It was a scar which succeeding springs would soften with the balm of bush and weed and leafage, though two generations would hardly avail to efface it.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading To Red Fox it was a hateful thing because it represented a vast and rich hunting range spoiled.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading It was a scar which succeeding springs would soften with the balm of bush and weed and leafage, though two generations would hardly avail to efface it.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

coming after or following

From this reading It was a scar which succeeding springs would soften with the balm of bush and weed and leafage, though two generations would hardly avail to efface it.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

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

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

a special situation

From this reading To Red Fox it was a hateful thing because it represented a vast and rich hunting range spoiled.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was a scar which succeeding springs would soften with the balm of bush and weed and leafage, though two generations would hardly avail to efface it.

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

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

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

From this reading It was a scar which succeeding springs would soften with the balm of bush and weed and leafage, though two generations would hardly avail to efface it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The little meadow, however, had suffered no irreparable damage, because, there being no growth of bushes upon it to feed the fire, the roots of the grass had not been burned out of the soil.

the topmost one of two

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading To Red Fox it was a hateful thing because it represented a vast and rich hunting range spoiled.

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

From this reading It was a scar which succeeding springs would soften with the balm of bush and weed and leafage, though two generations would hardly avail to efface it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

From this reading It was a scar which succeeding springs would soften with the balm of bush and weed and leafage, though two generations would hardly avail to efface it.

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

From this reading On the heels of the fire came long, drenching rains, which quenched the smouldering moss and stumps, filled the brooks and ponds, and brought back hope and the joy of life to the Ringwaak country.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading But there remained a cruel black scar across the landscape, along the upper slopes of the ridge, stretching from the region of the lower lakes all the way over into the wild Ottanoonsis Valley.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a scar which succeeding springs would soften with the balm of bush and weed and leafage, though two generations would hardly avail to efface it.

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

From this reading It was a scar which succeeding springs would soften with the balm of bush and weed and leafage, though two generations would hardly avail to efface it.