Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Down the length of the fields at narrow intervals trickled little streams like liquid silver wires strung against a background of living emerald.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Down the length of the fields at narrow intervals trickled little streams like liquid silver wires strung against a background of living emerald.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

(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 On all the ranches along the Coldstream there was water in plenty.

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

From this reading Pullulation was forced, swift, marvellous; one could almost hear the grain grow.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading On all the ranches along the Coldstream there was water in plenty.

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

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

from appearances alone

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Down the length of the fields at narrow intervals trickled little streams like liquid silver wires strung against a background of living emerald.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading Down the length of the fields at narrow intervals trickled little streams like liquid silver wires strung against a background of living emerald.

filled to capacity

From this reading The ditches ran brimful.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

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From this reading On all the ranches along the Coldstream there was water in plenty.

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

From this reading Pullulation was forced, swift, marvellous; one could almost hear the grain grow.

a situation in which people or things are crowded together

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth

From this reading The ditches ran brimful.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down the length of the fields at narrow intervals trickled little streams like liquid silver wires strung against a background of living emerald.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading Down the length of the fields at narrow intervals trickled little streams like liquid silver wires strung against a background of living emerald.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Pullulation was forced, swift, marvellous; one could almost hear the grain grow.

physically weak

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

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

From this reading Pullulation was forced, swift, marvellous; one could almost hear the grain grow.

plural of “growth” — (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Pullulation was forced, swift, marvellous; one could almost hear the grain grow.

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

From this reading On all the ranches along the Coldstream there was water in plenty.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Down the length of the fields at narrow intervals trickled little streams like liquid silver wires strung against a background of living emerald.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Down the length of the fields at narrow intervals trickled little streams like liquid silver wires strung against a background of living emerald.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Down the length of the fields at narrow intervals trickled little streams like liquid silver wires strung against a background of living emerald.

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading Down the length of the fields at narrow intervals trickled little streams like liquid silver wires strung against a background of living emerald.

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

From this reading Down the length of the fields at narrow intervals trickled little streams like liquid silver wires strung against a background of living emerald.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Down the length of the fields at narrow intervals trickled little streams like liquid silver wires strung against a background of living emerald.

vigorously passionate

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

in a magical manner

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Pullulation was forced, swift, marvellous; one could almost hear the grain grow.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

wetness caused by water

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Down the length of the fields at narrow intervals trickled little streams like liquid silver wires strung against a background of living emerald.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On all the ranches along the Coldstream there was water in plenty.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Pullulation was forced, swift, marvellous; one could almost hear the grain grow.

plural of “pennant” — the award given to the champion

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

a full supply

From this reading On all the ranches along the Coldstream there was water in plenty.

asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual

From this reading Pullulation was forced, swift, marvellous; one could almost hear the grain grow.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The ditches ran brimful.

plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading On all the ranches along the Coldstream there was water in plenty.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Down the length of the fields at narrow intervals trickled little streams like liquid silver wires strung against a background of living emerald.

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

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

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

From this reading Down the length of the fields at narrow intervals trickled little streams like liquid silver wires strung against a background of living emerald.

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From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

that is on a string

From this reading Down the length of the fields at narrow intervals trickled little streams like liquid silver wires strung against a background of living emerald.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

moving very fast

From this reading Pullulation was forced, swift, marvellous; one could almost hear the grain grow.

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

From this reading On all the ranches along the Coldstream there was water in plenty.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On all the ranches along the Coldstream there was water in plenty.

without force or sincere effort

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

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

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

From this reading Down the length of the fields at narrow intervals trickled little streams like liquid silver wires strung against a background of living emerald.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

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

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

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

From this reading On all the ranches along the Coldstream there was water in plenty.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading On all the ranches along the Coldstream there was water in plenty.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.

plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading Down the length of the fields at narrow intervals trickled little streams like liquid silver wires strung against a background of living emerald.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the fields the soil was dark with grateful moisture; the roots of the grain drank deep, fed full on the stored fertility of ages magically released by the water, and shot suddenly from small, frail plants, apparently lying thinly in the drills, into crowding, lusty growths, vigorous, strong-stemmed, robust, throwing millions of green pennants to the warm winds.