used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
anew
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Somehow no one seemed very anxious to stray very far away from the camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Somehow no one seemed very anxious to stray very far away from the camp.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
Bandy-legs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Somehow no one seemed very anxious to stray very far away from the camp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day passed slowly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Somehow no one seemed very anxious to stray very far away from the camp.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WATCHED FROM THE SHORE.
the act of departing
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
hikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
not any; not one
From this reading Somehow no one seemed very anxious to stray very far away from the camp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Somehow no one seemed very anxious to stray very far away from the camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The day passed slowly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Somehow no one seemed very anxious to stray very far away from the camp.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading WATCHED FROM THE SHORE.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The day passed slowly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow no one seemed very anxious to stray very far away from the camp.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Somehow no one seemed very anxious to stray very far away from the camp.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WATCHED FROM THE SHORE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow no one seemed very anxious to stray very far away from the camp.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
the topmost one of two
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
precisely as stated
From this reading Somehow no one seemed very anxious to stray very far away from the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For one thing it was out of the hunting season; and on this account the presence of many partridges on the island could not lure Max.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading WATCHED FROM THE SHORE.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had stirred up quite a number while making that little hike toward the upper end of the place; and every time a bird was flushed, going off with a sudden roar of wings, Bandy-legs had weakened; so that by the time they got back home again he felt as though he had been through a spell of sickness.
