used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barney knew the woods as a book and he taught their lore and craft to Valancy.
(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 didn’t spend all their days on the island.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He could always find trail and haunt of the shy wood people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barney knew the woods as a book and he taught their lore and craft to Valancy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Barney knew the woods as a book and he taught their lore and craft to Valancy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They spent more than half of them wandering at will through the enchanted Muskoka country.
Barney
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From this reading Barney knew the woods as a book and he taught their lore and craft to Valancy.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Valancy learned the different fairy-likenesses of the mosses—the charm and exquisiteness of woodland blossoms.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Barney knew the woods as a book and he taught their lore and craft to Valancy.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Valancy learned the different fairy-likenesses of the mosses—the charm and exquisiteness of woodland blossoms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could always find trail and haunt of the shy wood people.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They spent more than half of them wandering at will through the enchanted Muskoka country.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Barney knew the woods as a book and he taught their lore and craft to Valancy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They didn’t spend all their days on the island.
didn't
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From this reading They didn’t spend all their days on the island.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Valancy learned the different fairy-likenesses of the mosses—the charm and exquisiteness of woodland blossoms.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading They spent more than half of them wandering at will through the enchanted Muskoka country.
exquisitenessnoun
extreme beauty of a delicate sort
From this reading Valancy learned the different fairy-likenesses of the mosses—the charm and exquisiteness of woodland blossoms.
fairy-likenesses
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From this reading Valancy learned the different fairy-likenesses of the mosses—the charm and exquisiteness of woodland blossoms.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He could always find trail and haunt of the shy wood people.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They spent more than half of them wandering at will through the enchanted Muskoka country.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading He could always find trail and haunt of the shy wood people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barney knew the woods as a book and he taught their lore and craft to Valancy.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They didn’t spend all their days on the island.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Barney knew the woods as a book and he taught their lore and craft to Valancy.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Valancy learned the different fairy-likenesses of the mosses—the charm and exquisiteness of woodland blossoms.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading Barney knew the woods as a book and he taught their lore and craft to Valancy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They spent more than half of them wandering at will through the enchanted Muskoka country.
mossesnounUS /ˈmɔːsəz/
plural of “moss” — tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Valancy learned the different fairy-likenesses of the mosses—the charm and exquisiteness of woodland blossoms.
Muskoka
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From this reading They spent more than half of them wandering at will through the enchanted Muskoka country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They spent more than half of them wandering at will through the enchanted Muskoka country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They didn’t spend all their days on the island.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He could always find trail and haunt of the shy wood people.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading He could always find trail and haunt of the shy wood people.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading They didn’t spend all their days on the island.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They spent more than half of them wandering at will through the enchanted Muskoka country.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Barney knew the woods as a book and he taught their lore and craft to Valancy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They spent more than half of them wandering at will through the enchanted Muskoka country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They didn’t spend all their days on the island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They didn’t spend all their days on the island.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They spent more than half of them wandering at will through the enchanted Muskoka country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They didn’t spend all their days on the island.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They spent more than half of them wandering at will through the enchanted Muskoka country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barney knew the woods as a book and he taught their lore and craft to Valancy.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He could always find trail and haunt of the shy wood people.
Valancy
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From this reading Barney knew the woods as a book and he taught their lore and craft to Valancy.
migratory
From this reading They spent more than half of them wandering at will through the enchanted Muskoka country.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They spent more than half of them wandering at will through the enchanted Muskoka country.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He could always find trail and haunt of the shy wood people.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Valancy learned the different fairy-likenesses of the mosses—the charm and exquisiteness of woodland blossoms.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Barney knew the woods as a book and he taught their lore and craft to Valancy.
