used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when Bob White’s wife gave that horrified “Prr-whit!” that a quail’s ears can hear so far, her own husband did not come.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They help each other if they can; if they can’t at least they learn about the danger to those precious nests of their own.
(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 They mostly settle near enough together so that when anything goes wrong the covey call can bring them all in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other birds might scatter all over the woods and fields calling anxiously, “Bob White, Bob White, Oh, Bob White!” but he did not answer.
react verbally
From this reading The other birds might scatter all over the woods and fields calling anxiously, “Bob White, Bob White, Oh, Bob White!” but he did not answer.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The other birds might scatter all over the woods and fields calling anxiously, “Bob White, Bob White, Oh, Bob White!” but he did not answer.
any thing at all
From this reading They mostly settle near enough together so that when anything goes wrong the covey call can bring them all in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They help each other if they can; if they can’t at least they learn about the danger to those precious nests of their own.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The other birds might scatter all over the woods and fields calling anxiously, “Bob White, Bob White, Oh, Bob White!” but he did not answer.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading But when Bob White’s wife gave that horrified “Prr-whit!” that a quail’s ears can hear so far, her own husband did not come.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They mostly settle near enough together so that when anything goes wrong the covey call can bring them all in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You know quail live together in the winter but separate when they nest in the spring.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They mostly settle near enough together so that when anything goes wrong the covey call can bring them all in.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The other birds might scatter all over the woods and fields calling anxiously, “Bob White, Bob White, Oh, Bob White!” but he did not answer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They mostly settle near enough together so that when anything goes wrong the covey call can bring them all in.
can't
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From this reading They help each other if they can; if they can’t at least they learn about the danger to those precious nests of their own.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when Bob White’s wife gave that horrified “Prr-whit!” that a quail’s ears can hear so far, her own husband did not come.
coveynounUS /ˈkʌvi/
a small collection of people
From this reading They mostly settle near enough together so that when anything goes wrong the covey call can bring them all in.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They help each other if they can; if they can’t at least they learn about the danger to those precious nests of their own.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But when Bob White’s wife gave that horrified “Prr-whit!” that a quail’s ears can hear so far, her own husband did not come.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They help each other if they can; if they can’t at least they learn about the danger to those precious nests of their own.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But when Bob White’s wife gave that horrified “Prr-whit!” that a quail’s ears can hear so far, her own husband did not come.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They mostly settle near enough together so that when anything goes wrong the covey call can bring them all in.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But when Bob White’s wife gave that horrified “Prr-whit!” that a quail’s ears can hear so far, her own husband did not come.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The other birds might scatter all over the woods and fields calling anxiously, “Bob White, Bob White, Oh, Bob White!” but he did not answer.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But when Bob White’s wife gave that horrified “Prr-whit!” that a quail’s ears can hear so far, her own husband did not come.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading They mostly settle near enough together so that when anything goes wrong the covey call can bring them all in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other birds might scatter all over the woods and fields calling anxiously, “Bob White, Bob White, Oh, Bob White!” but he did not answer.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But when Bob White’s wife gave that horrified “Prr-whit!” that a quail’s ears can hear so far, her own husband did not come.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They help each other if they can; if they can’t at least they learn about the danger to those precious nests of their own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when Bob White’s wife gave that horrified “Prr-whit!” that a quail’s ears can hear so far, her own husband did not come.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading But when Bob White’s wife gave that horrified “Prr-whit!” that a quail’s ears can hear so far, her own husband did not come.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But when Bob White’s wife gave that horrified “Prr-whit!” that a quail’s ears can hear so far, her own husband did not come.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They help each other if they can; if they can’t at least they learn about the danger to those precious nests of their own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You know quail live together in the winter but separate when they nest in the spring.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know quail live together in the winter but separate when they nest in the spring.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading They help each other if they can; if they can’t at least they learn about the danger to those precious nests of their own.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They help each other if they can; if they can’t at least they learn about the danger to those precious nests of their own.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You know quail live together in the winter but separate when they nest in the spring.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The other birds might scatter all over the woods and fields calling anxiously, “Bob White, Bob White, Oh, Bob White!” but he did not answer.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading They mostly settle near enough together so that when anything goes wrong the covey call can bring them all in.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They mostly settle near enough together so that when anything goes wrong the covey call can bring them all in.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading You know quail live together in the winter but separate when they nest in the spring.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading They help each other if they can; if they can’t at least they learn about the danger to those precious nests of their own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when Bob White’s wife gave that horrified “Prr-whit!” that a quail’s ears can hear so far, her own husband did not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They help each other if they can; if they can’t at least they learn about the danger to those precious nests of their own.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The other birds might scatter all over the woods and fields calling anxiously, “Bob White, Bob White, Oh, Bob White!” but he did not answer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They help each other if they can; if they can’t at least they learn about the danger to those precious nests of their own.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The other birds might scatter all over the woods and fields calling anxiously, “Bob White, Bob White, Oh, Bob White!” but he did not answer.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They help each other if they can; if they can’t at least they learn about the danger to those precious nests of their own.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading They help each other if they can; if they can’t at least they learn about the danger to those precious nests of their own.
Prr-whit
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From this reading But when Bob White’s wife gave that horrified “Prr-whit!” that a quail’s ears can hear so far, her own husband did not come.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading You know quail live together in the winter but separate when they nest in the spring.
quail's
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From this reading But when Bob White’s wife gave that horrified “Prr-whit!” that a quail’s ears can hear so far, her own husband did not come.
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading The other birds might scatter all over the woods and fields calling anxiously, “Bob White, Bob White, Oh, Bob White!” but he did not answer.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading You know quail live together in the winter but separate when they nest in the spring.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading They mostly settle near enough together so that when anything goes wrong the covey call can bring them all in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They mostly settle near enough together so that when anything goes wrong the covey call can bring them all in.
the season of growth
From this reading You know quail live together in the winter but separate when they nest in the spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They mostly settle near enough together so that when anything goes wrong the covey call can bring them all in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You know quail live together in the winter but separate when they nest in the spring.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They help each other if they can; if they can’t at least they learn about the danger to those precious nests of their own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They mostly settle near enough together so that when anything goes wrong the covey call can bring them all in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You know quail live together in the winter but separate when they nest in the spring.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They help each other if they can; if they can’t at least they learn about the danger to those precious nests of their own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They help each other if they can; if they can’t at least they learn about the danger to those precious nests of their own.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading You know quail live together in the winter but separate when they nest in the spring.
at the time that
From this reading You know quail live together in the winter but separate when they nest in the spring.
a Caucasian
From this reading The other birds might scatter all over the woods and fields calling anxiously, “Bob White, Bob White, Oh, Bob White!” but he did not answer.
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading But when Bob White’s wife gave that horrified “Prr-whit!” that a quail’s ears can hear so far, her own husband did not come.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But when Bob White’s wife gave that horrified “Prr-whit!” that a quail’s ears can hear so far, her own husband did not come.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading You know quail live together in the winter but separate when they nest in the spring.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The other birds might scatter all over the woods and fields calling anxiously, “Bob White, Bob White, Oh, Bob White!” but he did not answer.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading They mostly settle near enough together so that when anything goes wrong the covey call can bring them all in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know quail live together in the winter but separate when they nest in the spring.
