Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

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From this reading And now the Southern woods were gloriously a-riot with blossoms; with dogwood and magnolia, with wild tropical blossoms of orange and scarlet; and the moon hung wild and beautiful above the Everglades.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading And now the Southern woods were gloriously a-riot with blossoms; with dogwood and magnolia, with wild tropical blossoms of orange and scarlet; and the moon hung wild and beautiful above the Everglades.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

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

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a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And at length they came to the final fringe of civilization edging the Everglades where, despite repeated protests, Johnny must stay behind with the cumbrous van.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

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at or toward the back of something

From this reading And at length they came to the final fringe of civilization edging the Everglades where, despite repeated protests, Johnny must stay behind with the cumbrous van.

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

From this reading And now the Southern woods were gloriously a-riot with blossoms; with dogwood and magnolia, with wild tropical blossoms of orange and scarlet; and the moon hung wild and beautiful above the Everglades.

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

From this reading And at length they came to the final fringe of civilization edging the Everglades where, despite repeated protests, Johnny must stay behind with the cumbrous van.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

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a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading And at length they came to the final fringe of civilization edging the Everglades where, despite repeated protests, Johnny must stay behind with the cumbrous van.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight

From this reading And at length they came to the final fringe of civilization edging the Everglades where, despite repeated protests, Johnny must stay behind with the cumbrous van.

dearly loved

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading And at length they came to the final fringe of civilization edging the Everglades where, despite repeated protests, Johnny must stay behind with the cumbrous van.

a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers

From this reading And now the Southern woods were gloriously a-riot with blossoms; with dogwood and magnolia, with wild tropical blossoms of orange and scarlet; and the moon hung wild and beautiful above the Everglades.

border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)

From this reading And at length they came to the final fringe of civilization edging the Everglades where, despite repeated protests, Johnny must stay behind with the cumbrous van.

a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife

From this reading And at length they came to the final fringe of civilization edging the Everglades where, despite repeated protests, Johnny must stay behind with the cumbrous van.

celebrated in fable or legend

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occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading And at length they came to the final fringe of civilization edging the Everglades where, despite repeated protests, Johnny must stay behind with the cumbrous van.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Southward, unremittingly protective, followed the silent music-machine.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading And at length they came to the final fringe of civilization edging the Everglades where, despite repeated protests, Johnny must stay behind with the cumbrous van.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

with glory or in a glorious manner

From this reading And now the Southern woods were gloriously a-riot with blossoms; with dogwood and magnolia, with wild tropical blossoms of orange and scarlet; and the moon hung wild and beautiful above the Everglades.

a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal

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

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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

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any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

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

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

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

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading And now the Southern woods were gloriously a-riot with blossoms; with dogwood and magnolia, with wild tropical blossoms of orange and scarlet; and the moon hung wild and beautiful above the Everglades.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading And at length they came to the final fringe of civilization edging the Everglades where, despite repeated protests, Johnny must stay behind with the cumbrous van.

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

From this reading THE WIND OF THE OKEECHOBEE Southward along the beautiful Kissimmee river, where the fabled young grandee of Spain kissed the plaintive Seminole maid, rumbled the great green van and the camp of Keela.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

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a river of central Florida that flows southward to Lake Okeechobee

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originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

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

From this reading And at length they came to the final fringe of civilization edging the Everglades where, despite repeated protests, Johnny must stay behind with the cumbrous van.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine

From this reading And now the Southern woods were gloriously a-riot with blossoms; with dogwood and magnolia, with wild tropical blossoms of orange and scarlet; and the moon hung wild and beautiful above the Everglades.

a female domestic

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading And now the Southern woods were gloriously a-riot with blossoms; with dogwood and magnolia, with wild tropical blossoms of orange and scarlet; and the moon hung wild and beautiful above the Everglades.

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

From this reading Southward, unremittingly protective, followed the silent music-machine.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

not any; not one

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

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

From this reading And now the Southern woods were gloriously a-riot with blossoms; with dogwood and magnolia, with wild tropical blossoms of orange and scarlet; and the moon hung wild and beautiful above the Everglades.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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a lake in southeast Florida to the north of the Everglades

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round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading And now the Southern woods were gloriously a-riot with blossoms; with dogwood and magnolia, with wild tropical blossoms of orange and scarlet; and the moon hung wild and beautiful above the Everglades.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

expressing sorrow

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intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

From this reading Southward, unremittingly protective, followed the silent music-machine.

plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading And at length they came to the final fringe of civilization edging the Everglades where, despite repeated protests, Johnny must stay behind with the cumbrous van.

recurring again and again

From this reading And at length they came to the final fringe of civilization edging the Everglades where, despite repeated protests, Johnny must stay behind with the cumbrous van.

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

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past form of “rumble” — make a low noise

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a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading And now the Southern woods were gloriously a-riot with blossoms; with dogwood and magnolia, with wild tropical blossoms of orange and scarlet; and the moon hung wild and beautiful above the Everglades.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century

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marked by absence of sound

From this reading Southward, unremittingly protective, followed the silent music-machine.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading And now the Southern woods were gloriously a-riot with blossoms; with dogwood and magnolia, with wild tropical blossoms of orange and scarlet; and the moon hung wild and beautiful above the Everglades.

toward the south

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a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

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stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading And at length they came to the final fringe of civilization edging the Everglades where, despite repeated protests, Johnny must stay behind with the cumbrous van.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

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

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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And at length they came to the final fringe of civilization edging the Everglades where, despite repeated protests, Johnny must stay behind with the cumbrous van.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

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

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading And now the Southern woods were gloriously a-riot with blossoms; with dogwood and magnolia, with wild tropical blossoms of orange and scarlet; and the moon hung wild and beautiful above the Everglades.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

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

From this reading Southward, unremittingly protective, followed the silent music-machine.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

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

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

in or at the place that

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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading And now the Southern woods were gloriously a-riot with blossoms; with dogwood and magnolia, with wild tropical blossoms of orange and scarlet; and the moon hung wild and beautiful above the Everglades.

done by design

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

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in the company of; together with

From this reading And at length they came to the final fringe of civilization edging the Everglades where, despite repeated protests, Johnny must stay behind with the cumbrous van.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading And now the Southern woods were gloriously a-riot with blossoms; with dogwood and magnolia, with wild tropical blossoms of orange and scarlet; and the moon hung wild and beautiful above the Everglades.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading For though the dear folly and humor were things of the past, like Arcadia, a true knight may surely see that his willful lady comes to no harm though he must worship from afar.

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

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