Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

possessing life

From this reading What a good time it was to be alive, and never is a boy so young as in the berry pasture, nor any place so full of enchantments.

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

From this reading As milking time approached we gathered up stray hats, aprons and handkerchiefs and prepared to go home.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading What a good time it was to be alive, and never is a boy so young as in the berry pasture, nor any place so full of enchantments.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading As milking time approached we gathered up stray hats, aprons and handkerchiefs and prepared to go home.

plural of “apron” — a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading As milking time approached we gathered up stray hats, aprons and handkerchiefs and prepared to go home.

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

From this reading As milking time approached we gathered up stray hats, aprons and handkerchiefs and prepared to go home.

used of riotously drunken merrymaking

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading She--for it was never a boy--who had picked the most berries that day, headed the band and was a proud and envied person.

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

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading She--for it was never a boy--who had picked the most berries that day, headed the band and was a proud and envied person.

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading What a good time it was to be alive, and never is a boy so young as in the berry pasture, nor any place so full of enchantments.

hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

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

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

a youthful male person

From this reading What a good time it was to be alive, and never is a boy so young as in the berry pasture, nor any place so full of enchantments.

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

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She--for it was never a boy--who had picked the most berries that day, headed the band and was a proud and envied person.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

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

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

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From this reading What a good time it was to be alive, and never is a boy so young as in the berry pasture, nor any place so full of enchantments.

past form of “enshroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously

From this reading She--for it was never a boy--who had picked the most berries that day, headed the band and was a proud and envied person.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She--for it was never a boy--who had picked the most berries that day, headed the band and was a proud and envied person.

set up or found

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

past form of “freak” — lose one's nerve

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

plural of “frond” — compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading What a good time it was to be alive, and never is a boy so young as in the berry pasture, nor any place so full of enchantments.

brought together in one place

From this reading As milking time approached we gathered up stray hats, aprons and handkerchiefs and prepared to go home.

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

From this reading As milking time approached we gathered up stray hats, aprons and handkerchiefs and prepared to go home.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading What a good time it was to be alive, and never is a boy so young as in the berry pasture, nor any place so full of enchantments.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

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

From this reading She--for it was never a boy--who had picked the most berries that day, headed the band and was a proud and envied person.

plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading As milking time approached we gathered up stray hats, aprons and handkerchiefs and prepared to go home.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading As milking time approached we gathered up stray hats, aprons and handkerchiefs and prepared to go home.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading She--for it was never a boy--who had picked the most berries that day, headed the band and was a proud and envied person.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading As milking time approached we gathered up stray hats, aprons and handkerchiefs and prepared to go home.

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

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

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

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

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

From this reading What a good time it was to be alive, and never is a boy so young as in the berry pasture, nor any place so full of enchantments.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What a good time it was to be alive, and never is a boy so young as in the berry pasture, nor any place so full of enchantments.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

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

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

-ing form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals

From this reading As milking time approached we gathered up stray hats, aprons and handkerchiefs and prepared to go home.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She--for it was never a boy--who had picked the most berries that day, headed the band and was a proud and envied person.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading What a good time it was to be alive, and never is a boy so young as in the berry pasture, nor any place so full of enchantments.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading What a good time it was to be alive, and never is a boy so young as in the berry pasture, nor any place so full of enchantments.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

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

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

above and across; more than

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

coated with paint

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading What a good time it was to be alive, and never is a boy so young as in the berry pasture, nor any place so full of enchantments.

a human being

From this reading She--for it was never a boy--who had picked the most berries that day, headed the band and was a proud and envied person.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading She--for it was never a boy--who had picked the most berries that day, headed the band and was a proud and envied person.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading What a good time it was to be alive, and never is a boy so young as in the berry pasture, nor any place so full of enchantments.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading As milking time approached we gathered up stray hats, aprons and handkerchiefs and prepared to go home.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading She--for it was never a boy--who had picked the most berries that day, headed the band and was a proud and envied person.

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

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She--for it was never a boy--who had picked the most berries that day, headed the band and was a proud and envied person.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading What a good time it was to be alive, and never is a boy so young as in the berry pasture, nor any place so full of enchantments.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading As milking time approached we gathered up stray hats, aprons and handkerchiefs and prepared to go home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

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

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

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

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As milking time approached we gathered up stray hats, aprons and handkerchiefs and prepared to go home.

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

From this reading As milking time approached we gathered up stray hats, aprons and handkerchiefs and prepared to go home.

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

From this reading As milking time approached we gathered up stray hats, aprons and handkerchiefs and prepared to go home.

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

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Thus freaked and marked, walking in single file, our mothers and elder sisters behind us, shouting, leaping and laughing, we presented something as near a Bacchic procession as could be found in a community enshrouded in the black cloak of John Calvin.

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

From this reading What a good time it was to be alive, and never is a boy so young as in the berry pasture, nor any place so full of enchantments.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As milking time approached we gathered up stray hats, aprons and handkerchiefs and prepared to go home.

any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a good time it was to be alive, and never is a boy so young as in the berry pasture, nor any place so full of enchantments.

which person or people

From this reading She--for it was never a boy--who had picked the most berries that day, headed the band and was a proud and envied person.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We painted each others' cheeks with the red blood of huckleberries and crowned our heads with leaves of the birch and oak, stalks of indigo weed or broad fern fronds that hung down over the face like green veils.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading What a good time it was to be alive, and never is a boy so young as in the berry pasture, nor any place so full of enchantments.