Chapter XIII

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

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

in addition

From this reading They were both anxious to get food but also interested in looking around and hunting up the old places which they had frequented in the summer.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

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

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

eagerly desirous

From this reading They were both anxious to get food but also interested in looking around and hunting up the old places which they had frequented in the summer.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading They were both anxious to get food but also interested in looking around and hunting up the old places which they had frequented in the summer.

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

From this reading Striped Coat caught it and was lured out as soon as darkness came; his mother followed eagerly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

the act of waking

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

for the reason that

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

the two together, not just one

From this reading They were both anxious to get food but also interested in looking around and hunting up the old places which they had frequented in the summer.

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

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter

From this reading The mother travelled to the deserted woodchuck burrow under the holly tree, and finding it pleasantly dry and homelike, rearranged the nest and slept there instead of returning to the cabin.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The mother travelled to the deserted woodchuck burrow under the holly tree, and finding it pleasantly dry and homelike, rearranged the nest and slept there instead of returning to the cabin.

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

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Striped Coat caught it and was lured out as soon as darkness came; his mother followed eagerly.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Striped Coat caught it and was lured out as soon as darkness came; his mother followed eagerly.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

plural of “den” — the habitation of wild animals

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The mother travelled to the deserted woodchuck burrow under the holly tree, and finding it pleasantly dry and homelike, rearranged the nest and slept there instead of returning to the cabin.

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

From this reading The mother travelled to the deserted woodchuck burrow under the holly tree, and finding it pleasantly dry and homelike, rearranged the nest and slept there instead of returning to the cabin.

an appliance that removes moisture

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Striped Coat caught it and was lured out as soon as darkness came; his mother followed eagerly.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The mother travelled to the deserted woodchuck burrow under the holly tree, and finding it pleasantly dry and homelike, rearranged the nest and slept there instead of returning to the cabin.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Striped Coat caught it and was lured out as soon as darkness came; his mother followed eagerly.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading They were both anxious to get food but also interested in looking around and hunting up the old places which they had frequented in the summer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

set up or found

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading They were both anxious to get food but also interested in looking around and hunting up the old places which they had frequented in the summer.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They were both anxious to get food but also interested in looking around and hunting up the old places which they had frequented in the summer.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

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

From this reading They were both anxious to get food but also interested in looking around and hunting up the old places which they had frequented in the summer.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Striped Coat caught it and was lured out as soon as darkness came; his mother followed eagerly.

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading The mother travelled to the deserted woodchuck burrow under the holly tree, and finding it pleasantly dry and homelike, rearranged the nest and slept there instead of returning to the cabin.

having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable

From this reading The mother travelled to the deserted woodchuck burrow under the holly tree, and finding it pleasantly dry and homelike, rearranged the nest and slept there instead of returning to the cabin.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

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

From this reading They were both anxious to get food but also interested in looking around and hunting up the old places which they had frequented in the summer.

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

From this reading They were both anxious to get food but also interested in looking around and hunting up the old places which they had frequented in the summer.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading The mother travelled to the deserted woodchuck burrow under the holly tree, and finding it pleasantly dry and homelike, rearranged the nest and slept there instead of returning to the cabin.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading They were both anxious to get food but also interested in looking around and hunting up the old places which they had frequented in the summer.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Striped Coat caught it and was lured out as soon as darkness came; his mother followed eagerly.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

immediately past

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading They were both anxious to get food but also interested in looking around and hunting up the old places which they had frequented in the summer.

past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading Striped Coat caught it and was lured out as soon as darkness came; his mother followed eagerly.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Striped Coat caught it and was lured out as soon as darkness came; his mother followed eagerly.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

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

From this reading The mother travelled to the deserted woodchuck burrow under the holly tree, and finding it pleasantly dry and homelike, rearranged the nest and slept there instead of returning to the cabin.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

occurring from time to time

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading They were both anxious to get food but also interested in looking around and hunting up the old places which they had frequented in the summer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Striped Coat caught it and was lured out as soon as darkness came; his mother followed eagerly.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

look furtively

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They were both anxious to get food but also interested in looking around and hunting up the old places which they had frequented in the summer.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading The mother travelled to the deserted woodchuck burrow under the holly tree, and finding it pleasantly dry and homelike, rearranged the nest and slept there instead of returning to the cabin.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

past form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement

From this reading The mother travelled to the deserted woodchuck burrow under the holly tree, and finding it pleasantly dry and homelike, rearranged the nest and slept there instead of returning to the cabin.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading The mother travelled to the deserted woodchuck burrow under the holly tree, and finding it pleasantly dry and homelike, rearranged the nest and slept there instead of returning to the cabin.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The mother travelled to the deserted woodchuck burrow under the holly tree, and finding it pleasantly dry and homelike, rearranged the nest and slept there instead of returning to the cabin.

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From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

in the near future

From this reading Striped Coat caught it and was lured out as soon as darkness came; his mother followed eagerly.

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

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

the season of growth

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

marked or decorated with stripes

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading They were both anxious to get food but also interested in looking around and hunting up the old places which they had frequented in the summer.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

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

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

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

From this reading They were both anxious to get food but also interested in looking around and hunting up the old places which they had frequented in the summer.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

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

From this reading They were both anxious to get food but also interested in looking around and hunting up the old places which they had frequented in the summer.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading The mother travelled to the deserted woodchuck burrow under the holly tree, and finding it pleasantly dry and homelike, rearranged the nest and slept there instead of returning to the cabin.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The mother travelled to the deserted woodchuck burrow under the holly tree, and finding it pleasantly dry and homelike, rearranged the nest and slept there instead of returning to the cabin.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The mother travelled to the deserted woodchuck burrow under the holly tree, and finding it pleasantly dry and homelike, rearranged the nest and slept there instead of returning to the cabin.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

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

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

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

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

look attentively

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

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

From this reading They were both anxious to get food but also interested in looking around and hunting up the old places which they had frequented in the summer.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

in or at the place that

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

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

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

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

From this reading Striped Coat however went further; he made a great circle through the woods which carried him far beyond Farmer Slown’s field to a sandy hill where, because the ground was dryer and warmer than below, many animals had their winter dens and where therefore it was not as lonely as nearer the Creek.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.

reddish brown North American marmot

From this reading The mother travelled to the deserted woodchuck burrow under the holly tree, and finding it pleasantly dry and homelike, rearranged the nest and slept there instead of returning to the cabin.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE SPRING AWAKENING December and January passed without Striped Coat waking up for more than an occasional peep at the woods whenever the warm south wind was blowing; but the last days of February found him uneasy and on the watch for good weather; then there came a gentle warm rain which brought a new scent into the woods—the scent of Spring.