Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading The leaves, you see, are long, lengthened to a tapering point, serrated--or notched like a saw--at the edge, and of a bright and nearly pure green.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

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

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

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

From this reading "These are the handsomest trees yet," said Malcolm.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The leaves, you see, are long, lengthened to a tapering point, serrated--or notched like a saw--at the edge, and of a bright and nearly pure green.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The leaves, you see, are long, lengthened to a tapering point, serrated--or notched like a saw--at the edge, and of a bright and nearly pure green.

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading The leaves, you see, are long, lengthened to a tapering point, serrated--or notched like a saw--at the edge, and of a bright and nearly pure green.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

productive or conducive to producing in abundance

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

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From this reading "These are the handsomest trees yet," said Malcolm.

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

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

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

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

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

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

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

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

and nothing more

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

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

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The leaves, you see, are long, lengthened to a tapering point, serrated--or notched like a saw--at the edge, and of a bright and nearly pure green.

drawn out or made longer spatially

From this reading The leaves, you see, are long, lengthened to a tapering point, serrated--or notched like a saw--at the edge, and of a bright and nearly pure green.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The leaves, you see, are long, lengthened to a tapering point, serrated--or notched like a saw--at the edge, and of a bright and nearly pure green.

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

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

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 leaves, you see, are long, lengthened to a tapering point, serrated--or notched like a saw--at the edge, and of a bright and nearly pure green.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

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From this reading "These are the handsomest trees yet," said Malcolm.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

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

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The leaves, you see, are long, lengthened to a tapering point, serrated--or notched like a saw--at the edge, and of a bright and nearly pure green.

notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex

From this reading The leaves, you see, are long, lengthened to a tapering point, serrated--or notched like a saw--at the edge, and of a bright and nearly pure green.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The leaves, you see, are long, lengthened to a tapering point, serrated--or notched like a saw--at the edge, and of a bright and nearly pure green.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading The leaves, you see, are long, lengthened to a tapering point, serrated--or notched like a saw--at the edge, and of a bright and nearly pure green.

past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

new

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

possessing material wealth

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "These are the handsomest trees yet," said Malcolm.

cut with a saw

From this reading The leaves, you see, are long, lengthened to a tapering point, serrated--or notched like a saw--at the edge, and of a bright and nearly pure green.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The leaves, you see, are long, lengthened to a tapering point, serrated--or notched like a saw--at the edge, and of a bright and nearly pure green.

notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex

From this reading The leaves, you see, are long, lengthened to a tapering point, serrated--or notched like a saw--at the edge, and of a bright and nearly pure green.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

having a supporting base

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

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

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

becoming gradually narrower

From this reading The leaves, you see, are long, lengthened to a tapering point, serrated--or notched like a saw--at the edge, and of a bright and nearly pure green.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

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

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "These are the handsomest trees yet," said Malcolm.

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

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

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

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

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

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

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 _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

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

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

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

From this reading _SOME BEAUTIFUL TREES: THE CHESTNUT AND HORSE-CHESTNUT._ The nearest trees to the tent, and standing just back of it, were two magnificent chestnuts, now in full leaf-beauty; and Miss Harson and her little flock stood admiring their majestic size and beautiful color.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Though arranged alternately, like those of the beech, on the recent branches, they are clustered in stars containing from five to seven leaves on the fruitful branches that grow out from the perfected wood.

but in spite of that

From this reading "These are the handsomest trees yet," said Malcolm.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I almost think so myself," replied his governess, gazing up into the rich green depths, "and I wish you particularly to notice these radiated--or star-like--tufts of foliage.