Chapter XII · Reflections of Annesley Beecher

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

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

later than; following

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

(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 Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

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

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

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From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

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

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

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From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

placed crosswise

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading And trembling with the force of their own machinery.

plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

flowing profusely

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

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

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

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

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

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

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

and nothing more

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading What strange land was this?

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading And trembling with the force of their own machinery.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And trembling with the force of their own machinery.

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From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

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From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

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

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading What strange land was this?

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

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

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And trembling with the force of their own machinery.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading What strange land was this?

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

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

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

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

a shaky motion

From this reading And trembling with the force of their own machinery.

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

From this reading Where was he?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

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

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What strange land was this?

in or at the place that

From this reading Where was he?

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading A wiser head than that of Annesley Beecher might have felt some confusion on awaking the morning after the events we have just related.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Indeed, his first sensations were those of actual bewilderment as he opened his eyes, and beheld the pine-clad mountains rising in endless succession; the deep glens; the gushing streams, crossed by rude bridges of a single tree; the rustic saw-mills all dripping with spray.