Chapter V

(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 When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

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

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

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

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Another year gone," we say to ourselves; "another rough winter to go through, before the return of the flowers!"

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

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

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

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading And people hasten to provide their winter clothing, and lay in their store of fuel.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

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

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

housing that someone is living in

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading "Another year gone," we say to ourselves; "another rough winter to go through, before the return of the flowers!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

From this reading And people hasten to provide their winter clothing, and lay in their store of fuel.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Another year gone," we say to ourselves; "another rough winter to go through, before the return of the flowers!"

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Another year gone," we say to ourselves; "another rough winter to go through, before the return of the flowers!"

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

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

act or move at high speed

From this reading And people hasten to provide their winter clothing, and lay in their store of fuel.

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

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

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

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

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

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

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

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

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

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

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

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

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

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

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

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And people hasten to provide their winter clothing, and lay in their store of fuel.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

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

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

in a mournful manner

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

not any; not one

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

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

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading "Another year gone," we say to ourselves; "another rough winter to go through, before the return of the flowers!"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading And people hasten to provide their winter clothing, and lay in their store of fuel.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading And people hasten to provide their winter clothing, and lay in their store of fuel.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Another year gone," we say to ourselves; "another rough winter to go through, before the return of the flowers!"

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading "Another year gone," we say to ourselves; "another rough winter to go through, before the return of the flowers!"

shaken into waves or undulations as by wind

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

cut with a saw

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

express in words

From this reading "Another year gone," we say to ourselves; "another rough winter to go through, before the return of the flowers!"

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

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

not in physical motion

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading And people hasten to provide their winter clothing, and lay in their store of fuel.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

hair resembling thatched roofing material

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

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

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And people hasten to provide their winter clothing, and lay in their store of fuel.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

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

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Another year gone," we say to ourselves; "another rough winter to go through, before the return of the flowers!"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

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

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

green foliage

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Another year gone," we say to ourselves; "another rough winter to go through, before the return of the flowers!"

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

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

at the time that

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

during the time that

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

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

From this reading There is always something striking in this first aspect of winter, come upon the earth in our sleep; the old firs, the moss-covered rocks, still decked in verdure the evening before, and now sparkling with hoar-frost, fill the soul with an indefinable feeling of sadness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Jean-Claude Hullin went the next morning in his shirt-sleeves to open his shutters, he saw all the neighbouring mountains--the Jaegerthal, the Grosmann, the Donon--covered with snow.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "Another year gone," we say to ourselves; "another rough winter to go through, before the return of the flowers!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading While your humble dwelling is pleasant inside with warmth and light, you hear out of doors, for the first time, the sparrows--the poor sparrows--chirruping mournfully, as they nestle, with ruffled plumage, under the thatch, "No breakfast this morning--no breakfast!"