Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN June came to tide-water Virginia with long, warm days and with the odor of many roses.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.

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

From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN June came to tide-water Virginia with long, warm days and with the odor of many roses.

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

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.

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

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Day by day the cloudless sunshine visited the land: night by night the large pale stars looked into its waters.

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

From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN June came to tide-water Virginia with long, warm days and with the odor of many roses.

covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

free from clouds

From this reading Day by day the cloudless sunshine visited the land: night by night the large pale stars looked into its waters.

plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

singing in a soft low tone

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day by day the cloudless sunshine visited the land: night by night the large pale stars looked into its waters.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN June came to tide-water Virginia with long, warm days and with the odor of many roses.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.

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

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

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

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

a man of refinement

From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN June came to tide-water Virginia with long, warm days and with the odor of many roses.

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

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

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

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Day by day the cloudless sunshine visited the land: night by night the large pale stars looked into its waters.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Day by day the cloudless sunshine visited the land: night by night the large pale stars looked into its waters.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN June came to tide-water Virginia with long, warm days and with the odor of many roses.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Day by day the cloudless sunshine visited the land: night by night the large pale stars looked into its waters.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Day by day the cloudless sunshine visited the land: night by night the large pale stars looked into its waters.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

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

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

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 PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN June came to tide-water Virginia with long, warm days and with the odor of many roses.

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

From this reading Day by day the cloudless sunshine visited the land: night by night the large pale stars looked into its waters.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN June came to tide-water Virginia with long, warm days and with the odor of many roses.

plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

the force of workers available

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

disregarded

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Day by day the cloudless sunshine visited the land: night by night the large pale stars looked into its waters.

the middle of the day

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.

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

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN June came to tide-water Virginia with long, warm days and with the odor of many roses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN June came to tide-water Virginia with long, warm days and with the odor of many roses.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

above and across; more than

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Day by day the cloudless sunshine visited the land: night by night the large pale stars looked into its waters.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN June came to tide-water Virginia with long, warm days and with the odor of many roses.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN June came to tide-water Virginia with long, warm days and with the odor of many roses.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

quiet and tranquil

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

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

From this reading Day by day the cloudless sunshine visited the land: night by night the large pale stars looked into its waters.

plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Day by day the cloudless sunshine visited the land: night by night the large pale stars looked into its waters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

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

From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN June came to tide-water Virginia with long, warm days and with the odor of many roses.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

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

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.

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From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN June came to tide-water Virginia with long, warm days and with the odor of many roses.

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

From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN June came to tide-water Virginia with long, warm days and with the odor of many roses.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

past form of “toil” — work hard

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.

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 moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN June came to tide-water Virginia with long, warm days and with the odor of many roses.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Day by day the cloudless sunshine visited the land: night by night the large pale stars looked into its waters.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN June came to tide-water Virginia with long, warm days and with the odor of many roses.

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

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Day by day the cloudless sunshine visited the land: night by night the large pale stars looked into its waters.

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

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

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

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

during the time that

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

which person or people

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It was a slumberous land, of many creeks and rivers that were wide, slow, and deep, of tobacco fields and lofty, solemn forests, of vague marshes, of white mists, of a haze of heat far and near.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN June came to tide-water Virginia with long, warm days and with the odor of many roses.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The moon of blossoms was past, and the red men--few in number now--had returned from their hunting, and lay in the shade of the trees in the villages that the English had left them, while the women brought them fish from the weirs, and strawberries from the vines that carpeted every poisoned field or neglected clearing.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The black men toiled amidst the tobacco and the maize; at noontide it was as hot in the fields as in the middle passage, and the voices of those who sang over their work fell to a dull crooning.