Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

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From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

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

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

plural of “bayou” — a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

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From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

a container; usually has a lid

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

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

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

past form of “festoon” — decorate with strings of flowers

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

a young female

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

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

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

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

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

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

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

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

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

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

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

plural of “loop” — fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

plural of “magnolia” — dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

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

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

an interconnected system of things or people

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

not any; not one

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

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

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

done with very great haste and without due deliberation

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

inflected form of “query” — pose a question

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

a small hard fruit

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

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

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

cooked in steam

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

plural of “streamer” — light that streams

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

a state in east central United States

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

-ing form of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

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

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

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

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

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

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

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 dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

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

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

look attentively

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

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

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The eastern shore bounded by the lofty plains of Tennessee and Mississippi terminating at times in precipitous bluffs afforded a great contrast to the flat lands of the western bank.

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From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.

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

From this reading THE EXAMPLE OF A GIRL Slowly the transport, which was called The Gem, steamed down the river and Jeanne stayed on deck long hours to watch the scenery, which was new and strange to her.

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

From this reading The river was full of devious windings and the girl was amazed at its great bends and loops, and sometimes it seemed to her that the turns must bring them back to Memphis.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The dense forests of cottonwood, sweet gum, magnolia, sycamore and tulip trees festooned with long gray streamers of moss were interspersed with cypress swamps and a network of bayous.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Whar you bin dat you ain't nebber seed no 'nolias befo'?" queried Tennessee as she listened to Jeanne's expressions of admiration as a particularly handsome clump of magnolias came into view on the western bank.