Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

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

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

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

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a little cluster of birch-bark wigwams, pitched upon a carpet of greensward, just at the edge of one of the loveliest harbors in the world.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The fog rolled away like the whiff of vapor from a pipe, and melted out of sight.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading The threat had its effect: in a few minutes our boat ran bows-on up the clear pebbled beach before the Micmac camp.

plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The threat had its effect: in a few minutes our boat ran bows-on up the clear pebbled beach before the Micmac camp.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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From this reading It was a little cluster of birch-bark wigwams, pitched upon a carpet of greensward, just at the edge of one of the loveliest harbors in the world.

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

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The threat had its effect: in a few minutes our boat ran bows-on up the clear pebbled beach before the Micmac camp.

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From this reading The threat had its effect: in a few minutes our boat ran bows-on up the clear pebbled beach before the Micmac camp.

a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading It was a little cluster of birch-bark wigwams, pitched upon a carpet of greensward, just at the edge of one of the loveliest harbors in the world.

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From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The threat had its effect: in a few minutes our boat ran bows-on up the clear pebbled beach before the Micmac camp.

come together as in a cluster or flock

From this reading It was a little cluster of birch-bark wigwams, pitched upon a carpet of greensward, just at the edge of one of the loveliest harbors in the world.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

of the color of cream

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

a message that departs from the main subject

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

having lost your job

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading It was a little cluster of birch-bark wigwams, pitched upon a carpet of greensward, just at the edge of one of the loveliest harbors in the world.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The threat had its effect: in a few minutes our boat ran bows-on up the clear pebbled beach before the Micmac camp.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The threat had its effect: in a few minutes our boat ran bows-on up the clear pebbled beach before the Micmac camp.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading The fog rolled away like the whiff of vapor from a pipe, and melted out of sight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The fog rolled away like the whiff of vapor from a pipe, and melted out of sight.

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

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading It was a little cluster of birch-bark wigwams, pitched upon a carpet of greensward, just at the edge of one of the loveliest harbors in the world.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The threat had its effect: in a few minutes our boat ran bows-on up the clear pebbled beach before the Micmac camp.

plural of “harbor” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

From this reading It was a little cluster of birch-bark wigwams, pitched upon a carpet of greensward, just at the edge of one of the loveliest harbors in the world.

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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

From this reading The threat had its effect: in a few minutes our boat ran bows-on up the clear pebbled beach before the Micmac camp.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a little cluster of birch-bark wigwams, pitched upon a carpet of greensward, just at the edge of one of the loveliest harbors in the world.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The threat had its effect: in a few minutes our boat ran bows-on up the clear pebbled beach before the Micmac camp.

and nothing more

From this reading It was a little cluster of birch-bark wigwams, pitched upon a carpet of greensward, just at the edge of one of the loveliest harbors in the world.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The fog rolled away like the whiff of vapor from a pipe, and melted out of sight.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was a little cluster of birch-bark wigwams, pitched upon a carpet of greensward, just at the edge of one of the loveliest harbors in the world.

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 Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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

From this reading It was a little cluster of birch-bark wigwams, pitched upon a carpet of greensward, just at the edge of one of the loveliest harbors in the world.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

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

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading The fog rolled away like the whiff of vapor from a pipe, and melted out of sight.

a member of the Algonquian people inhabiting the Maritime Provinces of Canada

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The threat had its effect: in a few minutes our boat ran bows-on up the clear pebbled beach before the Micmac camp.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a little cluster of birch-bark wigwams, pitched upon a carpet of greensward, just at the edge of one of the loveliest harbors in the world.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The threat had its effect: in a few minutes our boat ran bows-on up the clear pebbled beach before the Micmac camp.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The fog rolled away like the whiff of vapor from a pipe, and melted out of sight.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

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

From this reading The threat had its effect: in a few minutes our boat ran bows-on up the clear pebbled beach before the Micmac camp.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading The fog rolled away like the whiff of vapor from a pipe, and melted out of sight.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading It was a little cluster of birch-bark wigwams, pitched upon a carpet of greensward, just at the edge of one of the loveliest harbors in the world.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The threat had its effect: in a few minutes our boat ran bows-on up the clear pebbled beach before the Micmac camp.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The fog rolled away like the whiff of vapor from a pipe, and melted out of sight.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The fog rolled away like the whiff of vapor from a pipe, and melted out of sight.

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

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading The threat had its effect: in a few minutes our boat ran bows-on up the clear pebbled beach before the Micmac camp.

past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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

From this reading The threat had its effect: in a few minutes our boat ran bows-on up the clear pebbled beach before the Micmac camp.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was a little cluster of birch-bark wigwams, pitched upon a carpet of greensward, just at the edge of one of the loveliest harbors in the world.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading The fog rolled away like the whiff of vapor from a pipe, and melted out of sight.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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

From this reading It was a little cluster of birch-bark wigwams, pitched upon a carpet of greensward, just at the edge of one of the loveliest harbors in the world.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

a short light gust of air

From this reading The fog rolled away like the whiff of vapor from a pipe, and melted out of sight.

a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides

From this reading The Micmac Camp--Indian Church-warden and Broker--Interior of a Wigwam--A Madonna--A Digression--Malcolm discharged--An Indian Bargain--The Inn Parlor, and a Comfortable Night's Rest.

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

From this reading It was a little cluster of birch-bark wigwams, pitched upon a carpet of greensward, just at the edge of one of the loveliest harbors in the world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Before us were the blue and violet waters, tinged with the hues of sunset, the rounded, swelling, curving shores opposite, dotted with cottages; the long, sweeping, creamy beaches, the distant shipping, and, beyond, the great waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was a little cluster of birch-bark wigwams, pitched upon a carpet of greensward, just at the edge of one of the loveliest harbors in the world.