used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
having companions or an escort
From this reading We were accompanied by "Jim Buzzard," a genuine Puddlefordian, whom we took along to do up the little pieces of drudgery that always attend such an expedition.
anew
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We were accompanied by "Jim Buzzard," a genuine Puddlefordian, whom we took along to do up the little pieces of drudgery that always attend such an expedition.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We were accompanied by "Jim Buzzard," a genuine Puddlefordian, whom we took along to do up the little pieces of drudgery that always attend such an expedition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We were accompanied by "Jim Buzzard," a genuine Puddlefordian, whom we took along to do up the little pieces of drudgery that always attend such an expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
subject to appointment
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Old Autumn still lay asleep; Time stood by, with his hour-glass erect, slowly counting the palpitations of his heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading We were accompanied by "Jim Buzzard," a genuine Puddlefordian, whom we took along to do up the little pieces of drudgery that always attend such an expedition.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Old Autumn still lay asleep; Time stood by, with his hour-glass erect, slowly counting the palpitations of his heart.
BeaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Indian summer had not yet taken her bow from the woods or her breath from the sky.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Indian summer had not yet taken her bow from the woods or her breath from the sky.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
Burying-ground
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From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
BuzzardnounUS /ˈbʌzərd/
a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Autumn still lay asleep; Time stood by, with his hour-glass erect, slowly counting the palpitations of his heart.
CampingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Old Autumn still lay asleep; Time stood by, with his hour-glass erect, slowly counting the palpitations of his heart.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
degeneratingverbUS /dɪˈdʒenəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “degenerate” — grow worse
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We were accompanied by "Jim Buzzard," a genuine Puddlefordian, whom we took along to do up the little pieces of drudgery that always attend such an expedition.
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading We were accompanied by "Jim Buzzard," a genuine Puddlefordian, whom we took along to do up the little pieces of drudgery that always attend such an expedition.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Old Autumn still lay asleep; Time stood by, with his hour-glass erect, slowly counting the palpitations of his heart.
ExcursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading We were accompanied by "Jim Buzzard," a genuine Puddlefordian, whom we took along to do up the little pieces of drudgery that always attend such an expedition.
FishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
FishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indian summer had not yet taken her bow from the woods or her breath from the sky.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
GeesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading We were accompanied by "Jim Buzzard," a genuine Puddlefordian, whom we took along to do up the little pieces of drudgery that always attend such an expedition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indian summer had not yet taken her bow from the woods or her breath from the sky.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Old Autumn still lay asleep; Time stood by, with his hour-glass erect, slowly counting the palpitations of his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indian summer had not yet taken her bow from the woods or her breath from the sky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
hour-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Autumn still lay asleep; Time stood by, with his hour-glass erect, slowly counting the palpitations of his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Old Autumn still lay asleep; Time stood by, with his hour-glass erect, slowly counting the palpitations of his heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We were accompanied by "Jim Buzzard," a genuine Puddlefordian, whom we took along to do up the little pieces of drudgery that always attend such an expedition.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
MoundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
MuskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indian summer had not yet taken her bow from the woods or her breath from the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indian summer had not yet taken her bow from the woods or her breath from the sky.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
palpitationsnounUS /ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “palpitation” — a rapid and irregular heart beat
From this reading Old Autumn still lay asleep; Time stood by, with his hour-glass erect, slowly counting the palpitations of his heart.
PickerelnounUS /ˈpɪkərəl/
flesh of young or small pike
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading We were accompanied by "Jim Buzzard," a genuine Puddlefordian, whom we took along to do up the little pieces of drudgery that always attend such an expedition.
PrairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
Puddlefordian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were accompanied by "Jim Buzzard," a genuine Puddlefordian, whom we took along to do up the little pieces of drudgery that always attend such an expedition.
RegretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
ReminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Indian summer had not yet taken her bow from the woods or her breath from the sky.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Old Autumn still lay asleep; Time stood by, with his hour-glass erect, slowly counting the palpitations of his heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
not in physical motion
From this reading Old Autumn still lay asleep; Time stood by, with his hour-glass erect, slowly counting the palpitations of his heart.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Old Autumn still lay asleep; Time stood by, with his hour-glass erect, slowly counting the palpitations of his heart.
StylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We were accompanied by "Jim Buzzard," a genuine Puddlefordian, whom we took along to do up the little pieces of drudgery that always attend such an expedition.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Indian summer had not yet taken her bow from the woods or her breath from the sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were accompanied by "Jim Buzzard," a genuine Puddlefordian, whom we took along to do up the little pieces of drudgery that always attend such an expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Old Autumn still lay asleep; Time stood by, with his hour-glass erect, slowly counting the palpitations of his heart.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We were accompanied by "Jim Buzzard," a genuine Puddlefordian, whom we took along to do up the little pieces of drudgery that always attend such an expedition.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We were accompanied by "Jim Buzzard," a genuine Puddlefordian, whom we took along to do up the little pieces of drudgery that always attend such an expedition.
VenisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
Venison's
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From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Venison Styles appointed a day for a fishing excursion, and was desirous of my company; so, on one of those bright mornings, we might have been seen loading our gear into the boat, preparatory to a night's lodging in the woods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were accompanied by "Jim Buzzard," a genuine Puddlefordian, whom we took along to do up the little pieces of drudgery that always attend such an expedition.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were accompanied by "Jim Buzzard," a genuine Puddlefordian, whom we took along to do up the little pieces of drudgery that always attend such an expedition.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Indian Summer.--Venison Styles again.--Jim Buzzard.--Fishing Excursion.--Muskrat City.--Indian Burying-ground.--The Pickerel and the Rest of the Fishes.--The Prairie.--Wild Geese.--The Old Mound.--Venison's Regrets at the degenerating Times.--His Luck, and Mine.--Reminiscences of the Beavers.--Camping out.--Safe Return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Autumn still lay asleep; Time stood by, with his hour-glass erect, slowly counting the palpitations of his heart.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Indian summer had not yet taken her bow from the woods or her breath from the sky.
but in spite of that
From this reading Indian summer had not yet taken her bow from the woods or her breath from the sky.
