used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
anew
From this reading I then looked into the nest again, and taking up more of the eggs, I found them all just splintered in the shell, and ready for hatching.
(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 I then looked into the nest again, and taking up more of the eggs, I found them all just splintered in the shell, and ready for hatching.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I exactly marked the place, and taking away one of the eggs, I broke it, at some distance from the nest, to see how forward they were; and I had no sooner broke the shell but out came a young chicken.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I know not whether my rustling or what had disturbed it; but I let her pass, and she ran away before me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I know not whether my rustling or what had disturbed it; but I let her pass, and she ran away before me.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
bird-traps
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From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
lacking funds
From this reading I exactly marked the place, and taking away one of the eggs, I broke it, at some distance from the nest, to see how forward they were; and I had no sooner broke the shell but out came a young chicken.
BuildsnounUS /bɪldz/
plural of “build” — constitution of the human body
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know not whether my rustling or what had disturbed it; but I let her pass, and she ran away before me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I exactly marked the place, and taking away one of the eggs, I broke it, at some distance from the nest, to see how forward they were; and I had no sooner broke the shell but out came a young chicken.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading I exactly marked the place, and taking away one of the eggs, I broke it, at some distance from the nest, to see how forward they were; and I had no sooner broke the shell but out came a young chicken.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I exactly marked the place, and taking away one of the eggs, I broke it, at some distance from the nest, to see how forward they were; and I had no sooner broke the shell but out came a young chicken.
having the place or position changed
From this reading I know not whether my rustling or what had disturbed it; but I let her pass, and she ran away before me.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading When she was fairly out of sight, I stepped up, and found she had a nest and sixteen eggs there.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I exactly marked the place, and taking away one of the eggs, I broke it, at some distance from the nest, to see how forward they were; and I had no sooner broke the shell but out came a young chicken.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When she was fairly out of sight, I stepped up, and found she had a nest and sixteen eggs there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I then looked into the nest again, and taking up more of the eggs, I found them all just splintered in the shell, and ready for hatching.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I exactly marked the place, and taking away one of the eggs, I broke it, at some distance from the nest, to see how forward they were; and I had no sooner broke the shell but out came a young chicken.
set up or found
From this reading When she was fairly out of sight, I stepped up, and found she had a nest and sixteen eggs there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I know not whether my rustling or what had disturbed it; but I let her pass, and she ran away before me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
hatchingnounUS /ˈhætʃɪŋ/
the production of young from an egg
From this reading I then looked into the nest again, and taking up more of the eggs, I found them all just splintered in the shell, and ready for hatching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I know not whether my rustling or what had disturbed it; but I let her pass, and she ran away before me.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
How
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From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know not whether my rustling or what had disturbed it; but I let her pass, and she ran away before me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
and nothing more
From this reading I then looked into the nest again, and taking up more of the eggs, I found them all just splintered in the shell, and ready for hatching.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not whether my rustling or what had disturbed it; but I let her pass, and she ran away before me.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I know not whether my rustling or what had disturbed it; but I let her pass, and she ran away before me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I then looked into the nest again, and taking up more of the eggs, I found them all just splintered in the shell, and ready for hatching.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
engage in
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I exactly marked the place, and taking away one of the eggs, I broke it, at some distance from the nest, to see how forward they were; and I had no sooner broke the shell but out came a young chicken.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know not whether my rustling or what had disturbed it; but I let her pass, and she ran away before me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I then looked into the nest again, and taking up more of the eggs, I found them all just splintered in the shell, and ready for hatching.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading When she was fairly out of sight, I stepped up, and found she had a nest and sixteen eggs there.
not any; not one
From this reading I exactly marked the place, and taking away one of the eggs, I broke it, at some distance from the nest, to see how forward they were; and I had no sooner broke the shell but out came a young chicken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not whether my rustling or what had disturbed it; but I let her pass, and she ran away before me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I know not whether my rustling or what had disturbed it; but I let her pass, and she ran away before me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
go across or through
From this reading I know not whether my rustling or what had disturbed it; but I let her pass, and she ran away before me.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I exactly marked the place, and taking away one of the eggs, I broke it, at some distance from the nest, to see how forward they were; and I had no sooner broke the shell but out came a young chicken.
poultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I know not whether my rustling or what had disturbed it; but I let her pass, and she ran away before me.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I then looked into the nest again, and taking up more of the eggs, I found them all just splintered in the shell, and ready for hatching.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading I know not whether my rustling or what had disturbed it; but I let her pass, and she ran away before me.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I exactly marked the place, and taking away one of the eggs, I broke it, at some distance from the nest, to see how forward they were; and I had no sooner broke the shell but out came a young chicken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know not whether my rustling or what had disturbed it; but I let her pass, and she ran away before me.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading I exactly marked the place, and taking away one of the eggs, I broke it, at some distance from the nest, to see how forward they were; and I had no sooner broke the shell but out came a young chicken.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When she was fairly out of sight, I stepped up, and found she had a nest and sixteen eggs there.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading When she was fairly out of sight, I stepped up, and found she had a nest and sixteen eggs there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I exactly marked the place, and taking away one of the eggs, I broke it, at some distance from the nest, to see how forward they were; and I had no sooner broke the shell but out came a young chicken.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading I exactly marked the place, and taking away one of the eggs, I broke it, at some distance from the nest, to see how forward they were; and I had no sooner broke the shell but out came a young chicken.
splinteredverbUS /ˈsplɪntərd/
past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading I then looked into the nest again, and taking up more of the eggs, I found them all just splintered in the shell, and ready for hatching.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When she was fairly out of sight, I stepped up, and found she had a nest and sixteen eggs there.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I exactly marked the place, and taking away one of the eggs, I broke it, at some distance from the nest, to see how forward they were; and I had no sooner broke the shell but out came a young chicken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then looked into the nest again, and taking up more of the eggs, I found them all just splintered in the shell, and ready for hatching.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When she was fairly out of sight, I stepped up, and found she had a nest and sixteen eggs there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I exactly marked the place, and taking away one of the eggs, I broke it, at some distance from the nest, to see how forward they were; and I had no sooner broke the shell but out came a young chicken.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
plural of “tree” — 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 Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
underwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When she was fairly out of sight, I stepped up, and found she had a nest and sixteen eggs there.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I exactly marked the place, and taking away one of the eggs, I broke it, at some distance from the nest, to see how forward they were; and I had no sooner broke the shell but out came a young chicken.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
at the time that
From this reading When she was fairly out of sight, I stepped up, and found she had a nest and sixteen eggs there.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I know not whether my rustling or what had disturbed it; but I let her pass, and she ran away before me.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
wood-hen
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From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Author gets a breed of poultry, and by what means-- Builds them a house--How he managed to keep them in winter One day, as I was traversing the woods to view my bird-traps, looking into the underwood among the great trees on my right hand, I saw a wood-hen (a bird I used to call so, from its resemblance in make to our English poultry) come out of a little thicket.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I exactly marked the place, and taking away one of the eggs, I broke it, at some distance from the nest, to see how forward they were; and I had no sooner broke the shell but out came a young chicken.
