a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air seemed filled, as far as he could see, with tiny white feathers, and the ground was covered with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The air seemed filled, as far as he could see, with tiny white feathers, and the ground was covered with them.
AwakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He peered this way and that, wondering what kind of birds they could be whose plumage was being shed so freely.
for the reason that
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He peered this way and that, wondering what kind of birds they could be whose plumage was being shed so freely.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He peered this way and that, wondering what kind of birds they could be whose plumage was being shed so freely.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The air seemed filled, as far as he could see, with tiny white feathers, and the ground was covered with them.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The air seemed filled, as far as he could see, with tiny white feathers, and the ground was covered with them.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The air seemed filled, as far as he could see, with tiny white feathers, and the ground was covered with them.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The air seemed filled, as far as he could see, with tiny white feathers, and the ground was covered with them.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The air seemed filled, as far as he could see, with tiny white feathers, and the ground was covered with them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was the day of the first snow, for instance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was the day of the first snow, for instance.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
in a free manner
From this reading He peered this way and that, wondering what kind of birds they could be whose plumage was being shed so freely.
FriskyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪski/
playful like a lively kitten
From this reading Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
grape-vines
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From this reading Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The air seemed filled, as far as he could see, with tiny white feathers, and the ground was covered with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was the day of the first snow, for instance.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He peered this way and that, wondering what kind of birds they could be whose plumage was being shed so freely.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
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 Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was the day of the first snow, for instance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading He peered this way and that, wondering what kind of birds they could be whose plumage was being shed so freely.
PupnounUS /pʌp/
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The air seemed filled, as far as he could see, with tiny white feathers, and the ground was covered with them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The air seemed filled, as far as he could see, with tiny white feathers, and the ground was covered with them.
get rid of
From this reading He peered this way and that, wondering what kind of birds they could be whose plumage was being shed so freely.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There was the day of the first snow, for instance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He peered this way and that, wondering what kind of birds they could be whose plumage was being shed so freely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The air seemed filled, as far as he could see, with tiny white feathers, and the ground was covered with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the day of the first snow, for instance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He peered this way and that, wondering what kind of birds they could be whose plumage was being shed so freely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He peered this way and that, wondering what kind of birds they could be whose plumage was being shed so freely.
very small
From this reading The air seemed filled, as far as he could see, with tiny white feathers, and the ground was covered with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the day of the first snow, for instance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He peered this way and that, wondering what kind of birds they could be whose plumage was being shed so freely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He peered this way and that, wondering what kind of birds they could be whose plumage was being shed so freely.
a Caucasian
From this reading The air seemed filled, as far as he could see, with tiny white feathers, and the ground was covered with them.
belonging to which person
From this reading He peered this way and that, wondering what kind of birds they could be whose plumage was being shed so freely.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Frisky, the Red Fox Pup, had learned many lessons since the day he so nearly hanged himself in the wild grape-vines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Awakening one morning, cramped and chilled because he had not lined his bed deeply enough with leaves to keep off the cold, he peered from his little den on the hillside with wide eyes.
showing curiosity
From this reading He peered this way and that, wondering what kind of birds they could be whose plumage was being shed so freely.
