Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

later than; following

From this reading Mr. Tucker surprised them one evening by paying them a visit after a solitary hunting expedition up the creek.

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

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The violets by the brook side under the shade of the great trees were the first harbingers of the beautiful season, and the dining-table was made odorous with their blue blossoms at every meal.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The violets by the brook side under the shade of the great trees were the first harbingers of the beautiful season, and the dining-table was made odorous with their blue blossoms at every meal.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading The violets by the brook side under the shade of the great trees were the first harbingers of the beautiful season, and the dining-table was made odorous with their blue blossoms at every meal.

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

From this reading The robins, wrens, blue jays, and the mocking-birds made the woods melodious with their sweet notes.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both Kate and Gertrude loved flowers, and never failed to gather three times a day, a large bowl full of these poems of springtime.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading Both Kate and Gertrude loved flowers, and never failed to gather three times a day, a large bowl full of these poems of springtime.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading The violets by the brook side under the shade of the great trees were the first harbingers of the beautiful season, and the dining-table was made odorous with their blue blossoms at every meal.

plural of “build” — constitution of the human body

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

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

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Mr. Tucker surprised them one evening by paying them a visit after a solitary hunting expedition up the creek.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Both Kate and Gertrude loved flowers, and never failed to gather three times a day, a large bowl full of these poems of springtime.

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From this reading The violets by the brook side under the shade of the great trees were the first harbingers of the beautiful season, and the dining-table was made odorous with their blue blossoms at every meal.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

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

From this reading Mr. Tucker surprised them one evening by paying them a visit after a solitary hunting expedition up the creek.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The violets by the brook side under the shade of the great trees were the first harbingers of the beautiful season, and the dining-table was made odorous with their blue blossoms at every meal.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Mr. Tucker surprised them one evening by paying them a visit after a solitary hunting expedition up the creek.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Both Kate and Gertrude loved flowers, and never failed to gather three times a day, a large bowl full of these poems of springtime.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The violets by the brook side under the shade of the great trees were the first harbingers of the beautiful season, and the dining-table was made odorous with their blue blossoms at every meal.

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

From this reading Both Kate and Gertrude loved flowers, and never failed to gather three times a day, a large bowl full of these poems of springtime.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Both Kate and Gertrude loved flowers, and never failed to gather three times a day, a large bowl full of these poems of springtime.

assemble or get together

From this reading Both Kate and Gertrude loved flowers, and never failed to gather three times a day, a large bowl full of these poems of springtime.

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From this reading Both Kate and Gertrude loved flowers, and never failed to gather three times a day, a large bowl full of these poems of springtime.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The violets by the brook side under the shade of the great trees were the first harbingers of the beautiful season, and the dining-table was made odorous with their blue blossoms at every meal.

plural of “harbinger” — something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

From this reading The violets by the brook side under the shade of the great trees were the first harbingers of the beautiful season, and the dining-table was made odorous with their blue blossoms at every meal.

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

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

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

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Mr. Tucker surprised them one evening by paying them a visit after a solitary hunting expedition up the creek.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

plural of “jay” — United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)

From this reading The robins, wrens, blue jays, and the mocking-birds made the woods melodious with their sweet notes.

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

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

a state in midwestern United States

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

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

From this reading Both Kate and Gertrude loved flowers, and never failed to gather three times a day, a large bowl full of these poems of springtime.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Both Kate and Gertrude loved flowers, and never failed to gather three times a day, a large bowl full of these poems of springtime.

immediately past

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

held dear

From this reading Both Kate and Gertrude loved flowers, and never failed to gather three times a day, a large bowl full of these poems of springtime.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The robins, wrens, blue jays, and the mocking-birds made the woods melodious with their sweet notes.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The violets by the brook side under the shade of the great trees were the first harbingers of the beautiful season, and the dining-table was made odorous with their blue blossoms at every meal.

having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune

From this reading The robins, wrens, blue jays, and the mocking-birds made the woods melodious with their sweet notes.

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

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Tucker surprised them one evening by paying them a visit after a solitary hunting expedition up the creek.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Both Kate and Gertrude loved flowers, and never failed to gather three times a day, a large bowl full of these poems of springtime.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading The robins, wrens, blue jays, and the mocking-birds made the woods melodious with their sweet notes.

having odor or a characteristic odor

From this reading The violets by the brook side under the shade of the great trees were the first harbingers of the beautiful season, and the dining-table was made odorous with their blue blossoms at every meal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr. Tucker surprised them one evening by paying them a visit after a solitary hunting expedition up the creek.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading Mr. Tucker surprised them one evening by paying them a visit after a solitary hunting expedition up the creek.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Both Kate and Gertrude loved flowers, and never failed to gather three times a day, a large bowl full of these poems of springtime.

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

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading The robins, wrens, blue jays, and the mocking-birds made the woods melodious with their sweet notes.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The violets by the brook side under the shade of the great trees were the first harbingers of the beautiful season, and the dining-table was made odorous with their blue blossoms at every meal.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading The violets by the brook side under the shade of the great trees were the first harbingers of the beautiful season, and the dining-table was made odorous with their blue blossoms at every meal.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The violets by the brook side under the shade of the great trees were the first harbingers of the beautiful season, and the dining-table was made odorous with their blue blossoms at every meal.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Mr. Tucker surprised them one evening by paying them a visit after a solitary hunting expedition up the creek.

in the near future

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

the season of growth

From this reading Both Kate and Gertrude loved flowers, and never failed to gather three times a day, a large bowl full of these poems of springtime.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Mr. Tucker surprised them one evening by paying them a visit after a solitary hunting expedition up the creek.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The robins, wrens, blue jays, and the mocking-birds made the woods melodious with their sweet notes.

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

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

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The robins, wrens, blue jays, and the mocking-birds made the woods melodious with their sweet notes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Both Kate and Gertrude loved flowers, and never failed to gather three times a day, a large bowl full of these poems of springtime.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Both Kate and Gertrude loved flowers, and never failed to gather three times a day, a large bowl full of these poems of springtime.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Both Kate and Gertrude loved flowers, and never failed to gather three times a day, a large bowl full of these poems of springtime.

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

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

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 violets by the brook side under the shade of the great trees were the first harbingers of the beautiful season, and the dining-table was made odorous with their blue blossoms at every meal.

United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)

From this reading Mr. Tucker surprised them one evening by paying them a visit after a solitary hunting expedition up the creek.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The violets by the brook side under the shade of the great trees were the first harbingers of the beautiful season, and the dining-table was made odorous with their blue blossoms at every meal.

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

From this reading Mr. Tucker surprised them one evening by paying them a visit after a solitary hunting expedition up the creek.

plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading The violets by the brook side under the shade of the great trees were the first harbingers of the beautiful season, and the dining-table was made odorous with their blue blossoms at every meal.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Mr. Tucker surprised them one evening by paying them a visit after a solitary hunting expedition up the creek.

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

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The violets by the brook side under the shade of the great trees were the first harbingers of the beautiful season, and the dining-table was made odorous with their blue blossoms at every meal.

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

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading HOW THE ROBIN CAME TO KANSAS--MOCKING-BIRDS--EATEN BY SNAKES--JOE LOSES HIS TAME ELK--THE LAST OF THE WOLVES--FINDING THE QUAIL'S NEST--JOE BUILDS A CAGE FOR THEM--RAISING CHICKENS THE winter was short, and soon came April, with its sunny skies.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The robins, wrens, blue jays, and the mocking-birds made the woods melodious with their sweet notes.

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

From this reading The robins, wrens, blue jays, and the mocking-birds made the woods melodious with their sweet notes.