used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a good deal of difference in the aspect of the country above and below Cacouna.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There was a good deal of difference in the aspect of the country above and below Cacouna.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
aguenounUS /ˈeɪɡjuː/
a fit of shivering or shaking
From this reading Just beyond the town lay the swamp, which brought ague to the Parsonage and its neighbours.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a good deal of difference in the aspect of the country above and below Cacouna.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading There was a good deal of difference in the aspect of the country above and below Cacouna.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
for the reason that
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading There was a good deal of difference in the aspect of the country above and below Cacouna.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Just beyond the town lay the swamp, which brought ague to the Parsonage and its neighbours.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Just beyond the town lay the swamp, which brought ague to the Parsonage and its neighbours.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
Cacouna
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From this reading There was a good deal of difference in the aspect of the country above and below Cacouna.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There was a good deal of difference in the aspect of the country above and below Cacouna.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal of difference in the aspect of the country above and below Cacouna.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There was a good deal of difference in the aspect of the country above and below Cacouna.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good deal of difference in the aspect of the country above and below Cacouna.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a good deal of difference in the aspect of the country above and below Cacouna.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Just beyond the town lay the swamp, which brought ague to the Parsonage and its neighbours.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
and nothing more
From this reading Just beyond the town lay the swamp, which brought ague to the Parsonage and its neighbours.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Just beyond the town lay the swamp, which brought ague to the Parsonage and its neighbours.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Above, the bank was low.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Just beyond the town lay the swamp, which brought ague to the Parsonage and its neighbours.
held or filled or in use
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a good deal of difference in the aspect of the country above and below Cacouna.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
ParsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Just beyond the town lay the swamp, which brought ague to the Parsonage and its neighbours.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
sawmillnounUS /ˈsɔːmɪl/
a large sawing machine
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
shantiesnounUS /ˈʃæntiz/
plural of “shanty” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
not in physical motion
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Just beyond the town lay the swamp, which brought ague to the Parsonage and its neighbours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a good deal of difference in the aspect of the country above and below Cacouna.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good deal of difference in the aspect of the country above and below Cacouna.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
up to a particular time
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just beyond the town lay the swamp, which brought ague to the Parsonage and its neighbours.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Just beyond the town lay the swamp, which brought ague to the Parsonage and its neighbours.
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 On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a good deal of difference in the aspect of the country above and below Cacouna.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Below it the river bank was high; and cultivated and fertile lands stretched back for a mile or two, till they were bordered and shut in by the forest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just beyond the town lay the swamp, which brought ague to the Parsonage and its neighbours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading On the further side of this was the steam sawmill, and a few shanties occupied by workmen; and higher still, a road (called the Lake Shore Road, because, after a few miles, it joined and ran along the side of the lake) wound its way over a sandy plain, studded with clumps and knots of scattered trees or brushwood.
