Chapter XI

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

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

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From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

although

From this reading Albeit heavily wooded, it was in great part submerged with water of varying depth.

leather made from alligator's hide

From this reading At the nearest verge he marked a long loglike protuberance, which he realized was an alligator half sunken in mud and ooze.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At the nearest verge he marked a long loglike protuberance, which he realized was an alligator half sunken in mud and ooze.

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

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

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

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the nearest verge he marked a long loglike protuberance, which he realized was an alligator half sunken in mud and ooze.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

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

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

having the form of a column

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

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

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

plural of “density” — the amount per unit size

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading Albeit heavily wooded, it was in great part submerged with water of varying depth.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

-ing form of “duplicate” — make or do or perform again

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

a wide scope

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

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

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

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

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

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

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

a slight suggestion or vague understanding

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

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

From this reading Albeit heavily wooded, it was in great part submerged with water of varying depth.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading At the nearest verge he marked a long loglike protuberance, which he realized was an alligator half sunken in mud and ooze.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Albeit heavily wooded, it was in great part submerged with water of varying depth.

Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

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

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

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

From this reading At the nearest verge he marked a long loglike protuberance, which he realized was an alligator half sunken in mud and ooze.

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 At the nearest verge he marked a long loglike protuberance, which he realized was an alligator half sunken in mud and ooze.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading At the nearest verge he marked a long loglike protuberance, which he realized was an alligator half sunken in mud and ooze.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

not in physical motion

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading At the nearest verge he marked a long loglike protuberance, which he realized was an alligator half sunken in mud and ooze.

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

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading At the nearest verge he marked a long loglike protuberance, which he realized was an alligator half sunken in mud and ooze.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

any thick, viscous matter

From this reading At the nearest verge he marked a long loglike protuberance, which he realized was an alligator half sunken in mud and ooze.

abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Albeit heavily wooded, it was in great part submerged with water of varying depth.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

From this reading At the nearest verge he marked a long loglike protuberance, which he realized was an alligator half sunken in mud and ooze.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading At the nearest verge he marked a long loglike protuberance, which he realized was an alligator half sunken in mud and ooze.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

filled with shade

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

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

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

having a supporting base

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

beneath the surface of the water

From this reading Albeit heavily wooded, it was in great part submerged with water of varying depth.

having a sunken area

From this reading At the nearest verge he marked a long loglike protuberance, which he realized was an alligator half sunken in mud and ooze.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

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

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

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

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

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 long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading Albeit heavily wooded, it was in great part submerged with water of varying depth.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading At the nearest verge he marked a long loglike protuberance, which he realized was an alligator half sunken in mud and ooze.

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

From this reading Albeit heavily wooded, it was in great part submerged with water of varying depth.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Albeit heavily wooded, it was in great part submerged with water of varying depth.

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

From this reading The long stately stems of the tall trees themselves were reflected, pallid and columnar, by myriads from the glimmering dark expanse of the swamp, thus duplicating the densities of the half submerged forests, funereally draped with hanging gray moss in endless festoons.

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

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

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

From this reading And indeed as he gazed adown the shadowy region of the swamp on the Georgia side, he thought it looked much like a country in which a man might easily disappear never to return.

a Caucasian

From this reading A white heron gleamed amidst the dusky aisles, standing motionless among those curious roots of the cypress called “knees,” which projected high above the dim surface of the black water wherein they grew.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Albeit heavily wooded, it was in great part submerged with water of varying depth.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading Albeit heavily wooded, it was in great part submerged with water of varying depth.