Chapter I

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

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He had almost attained to eminence in his own line, which, it is to be presumed, is all that any of us can hope to attain to--each in his own line.

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

From this reading He had almost attained to eminence in his own line, which, it is to be presumed, is all that any of us can hope to attain to--each in his own line.

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

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Professor Ladue sat at his desk, in his own room, looking out of the window.

to gain with effort

From this reading He had almost attained to eminence in his own line, which, it is to be presumed, is all that any of us can hope to attain to--each in his own line.

achieved or reached

From this reading He had almost attained to eminence in his own line, which, it is to be presumed, is all that any of us can hope to attain to--each in his own line.

-ing form of “attain” — to gain with effort

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had almost attained to eminence in his own line, which, it is to be presumed, is all that any of us can hope to attain to--each in his own line.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading He had almost attained to eminence in his own line, which, it is to be presumed, is all that any of us can hope to attain to--each in his own line.

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

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Professor Ladue sat at his desk, in his own room, looking out of the window.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He had almost attained to eminence in his own line, which, it is to be presumed, is all that any of us can hope to attain to--each in his own line.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading He had almost attained to eminence in his own line, which, it is to be presumed, is all that any of us can hope to attain to--each in his own line.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

opinion or judgment

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

a long fixed look

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

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

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

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

From this reading He had almost attained to eminence in his own line, which, it is to be presumed, is all that any of us can hope to attain to--each in his own line.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

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

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

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

From this reading Professor Ladue sat at his desk, in his own room, looking out of the window.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He had almost attained to eminence in his own line, which, it is to be presumed, is all that any of us can hope to attain to--each in his own line.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

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

From this reading Professor Ladue sat at his desk, in his own room, looking out of the window.

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

From this reading He had almost attained to eminence in his own line, which, it is to be presumed, is all that any of us can hope to attain to--each in his own line.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had almost attained to eminence in his own line, which, it is to be presumed, is all that any of us can hope to attain to--each in his own line.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

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From this reading Professor Ladue sat at his desk, in his own room, looking out of the window.

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From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

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

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He had almost attained to eminence in his own line, which, it is to be presumed, is all that any of us can hope to attain to--each in his own line.

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

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Professor Ladue sat at his desk, in his own room, looking out of the window.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

engage in

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

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

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

not any; not one

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Professor Ladue sat at his desk, in his own room, looking out of the window.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Professor Ladue sat at his desk, in his own room, looking out of the window.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Professor Ladue sat at his desk, in his own room, looking out of the window.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading He had almost attained to eminence in his own line, which, it is to be presumed, is all that any of us can hope to attain to--each in his own line.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Professor Ladue sat at his desk, in his own room, looking out of the window.

a person who is being chased

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

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

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Professor Ladue sat at his desk, in his own room, looking out of the window.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Professor Ladue sat at his desk, in his own room, looking out of the window.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

in a peacefully serene manner

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

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

From this reading Professor Ladue sat at his desk, in his own room, looking out of the window.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

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

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

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 If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

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

From this reading He had almost attained to eminence in his own line, which, it is to be presumed, is all that any of us can hope to attain to--each in his own line.

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

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

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

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

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

From this reading He had almost attained to eminence in his own line, which, it is to be presumed, is all that any of us can hope to attain to--each in his own line.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Professor Ladue sat at his desk, in his own room, looking out of the window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading If his eyes were weary of resting in the shadow of that great tree, his gaze might go farther and fare no worse: to other trees, not too thickly massed, each in the process of turning its own particular color and each of them attaining to eminence in its own line without perceptible effort; to the little river which serenely pursued its winding and untroubled course; or to the distant hills.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading What he might have seen out of that window was enough, one would think, to make any man contented with his lot, especially a man of the ability of Professor Ladue.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Out of Professor Ladue's window there might have been seen, first, a huge tree, the leaves upon which were fast turning from the deep green of late summer to a deep copper brown with spots of brilliant yellow.