Chapter XX · Chapter 20

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading THE BRINK OF CHANGE The breath of autumn came into the air.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The plumage of the young wild turkeys, stalking in droves among the open groves, began to emulate the iridescent splendors of their elders.

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

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

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

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading THE BRINK OF CHANGE The breath of autumn came into the air.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The plumage of the young wild turkeys, stalking in droves among the open groves, began to emulate the iridescent splendors of their elders.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading THE BRINK OF CHANGE The breath of autumn came into the air.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading THE BRINK OF CHANGE The breath of autumn came into the air.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE BRINK OF CHANGE The breath of autumn came into the air.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading THE BRINK OF CHANGE The breath of autumn came into the air.

loud and persistent outcry from many people

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

placed crosswise

From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

without the natural or usual covering

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

plural of “drove” — a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The plumage of the young wild turkeys, stalking in droves among the open groves, began to emulate the iridescent splendors of their elders.

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are

From this reading The plumage of the young wild turkeys, stalking in droves among the open groves, began to emulate the iridescent splendors of their elders.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

From this reading The plumage of the young wild turkeys, stalking in droves among the open groves, began to emulate the iridescent splendors of their elders.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

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

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

any of numerous chiefly summer-blooming and fall-blooming North American plants especially of the genus Solidago

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

abounding in grass

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil

From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading The plumage of the young wild turkeys, stalking in droves among the open groves, began to emulate the iridescent splendors of their elders.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

draw a harrow over

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

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

From this reading The plumage of the young wild turkeys, stalking in droves among the open groves, began to emulate the iridescent splendors of their elders.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE BRINK OF CHANGE The breath of autumn came into the air.

varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles

From this reading The plumage of the young wild turkeys, stalking in droves among the open groves, began to emulate the iridescent splendors of their elders.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

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From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

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

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BRINK OF CHANGE The breath of autumn came into the air.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

and nothing more

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The plumage of the young wild turkeys, stalking in droves among the open groves, began to emulate the iridescent splendors of their elders.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading The plumage of the young wild turkeys, stalking in droves among the open groves, began to emulate the iridescent splendors of their elders.

any loose flowing garment

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

uttered with a trill

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

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From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

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

From this reading The plumage of the young wild turkeys, stalking in droves among the open groves, began to emulate the iridescent splendors of their elders.

a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush

From this reading The plumage of the young wild turkeys, stalking in droves among the open groves, began to emulate the iridescent splendors of their elders.

plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

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From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

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

From this reading THE BRINK OF CHANGE The breath of autumn came into the air.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

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

From this reading The plumage of the young wild turkeys, stalking in droves among the open groves, began to emulate the iridescent splendors of their elders.

plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading The plumage of the young wild turkeys, stalking in droves among the open groves, began to emulate the iridescent splendors of their elders.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

not known

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The little flowers which had dotted the grassy robe of the rolling hills had long since faded away under the ardent sun, and now there appeared only the denuded stalks of the mulleins and the flaunting banners of the goldenrod.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The wild grouse shrank from the edges of the little fields and joined their numbers into general bands, which night and morn crossed the country on sustained and strong-winged flight.

but in spite of that

From this reading The marshes above the village became the home of yet more numerous thousands of clamoring wild fowl, and high up against the blue there passed, on the south-bound journey, the harrow of the wild geese, wending their way from North to South across an unknown empire.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The plumage of the young wild turkeys, stalking in droves among the open groves, began to emulate the iridescent splendors of their elders.