accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
(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 His life now, and the lives of all the three, would be simply what they chose to make them.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading His hand is on the tiller; the shore is receding; his eye is aloft, where the sails are bellying out before the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
Archie
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From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
Archie's
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From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hand is on the tiller; the shore is receding; his eye is aloft, where the sails are bellying out before the wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To use the figurative language of the New Testament, they had "taken hold of the plough," and they certainly had no intention of "looking back."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His life now, and the lives of all the three, would be simply what they chose to make them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His hand is on the tiller; the shore is receding; his eye is aloft, where the sails are bellying out before the wind.
bellyingadjective
curving outward
From this reading His hand is on the tiller; the shore is receding; his eye is aloft, where the sails are bellying out before the wind.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
Bush-life
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From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading To use the figurative language of the New Testament, they had "taken hold of the plough," and they certainly had no intention of "looking back."
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading His life now, and the lives of all the three, would be simply what they chose to make them.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
the organ of sight
From this reading His hand is on the tiller; the shore is receding; his eye is aloft, where the sails are bellying out before the wind.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
figurativeadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərətɪv/
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
From this reading To use the figurative language of the New Testament, they had "taken hold of the plough," and they certainly had no intention of "looking back."
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To use the figurative language of the New Testament, they had "taken hold of the plough," and they certainly had no intention of "looking back."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand is on the tiller; the shore is receding; his eye is aloft, where the sails are bellying out before the wind.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His life now, and the lives of all the three, would be simply what they chose to make them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To use the figurative language of the New Testament, they had "taken hold of the plough," and they certainly had no intention of "looking back."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To use the figurative language of the New Testament, they had "taken hold of the plough," and they certainly had no intention of "looking back."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
and nothing more
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading To use the figurative language of the New Testament, they had "taken hold of the plough," and they certainly had no intention of "looking back."
the act of departing
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life now, and the lives of all the three, would be simply what they chose to make them.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life now, and the lives of all the three, would be simply what they chose to make them.
lonesomenessnoun
a disposition toward being alone
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading To use the figurative language of the New Testament, they had "taken hold of the plough," and they certainly had no intention of "looking back."
engage in
From this reading His life now, and the lives of all the three, would be simply what they chose to make them.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
not any; not one
From this reading To use the figurative language of the New Testament, they had "taken hold of the plough," and they certainly had no intention of "looking back."
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His life now, and the lives of all the three, would be simply what they chose to make them.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His hand is on the tiller; the shore is receding; his eye is aloft, where the sails are bellying out before the wind.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His hand is on the tiller; the shore is receding; his eye is aloft, where the sails are bellying out before the wind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading To use the figurative language of the New Testament, they had "taken hold of the plough," and they certainly had no intention of "looking back."
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading His hand is on the tiller; the shore is receding; his eye is aloft, where the sails are bellying out before the wind.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading His hand is on the tiller; the shore is receding; his eye is aloft, where the sails are bellying out before the wind.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
and nothing more
From this reading His life now, and the lives of all the three, would be simply what they chose to make them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
required or under orders
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To use the figurative language of the New Testament, they had "taken hold of the plough," and they certainly had no intention of "looking back."
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading To use the figurative language of the New Testament, they had "taken hold of the plough," and they certainly had no intention of "looking back."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His life now, and the lives of all the three, would be simply what they chose to make them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His life now, and the lives of all the three, would be simply what they chose to make them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His life now, and the lives of all the three, would be simply what they chose to make them.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading His hand is on the tiller; the shore is receding; his eye is aloft, where the sails are bellying out before the wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His life now, and the lives of all the three, would be simply what they chose to make them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Archie felt (this too is figurative) as the mariner may be supposed to feel just leaving his native shore to sail away over the broad, the boundless ocean to far-off lands.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
the act of using
From this reading To use the figurative language of the New Testament, they had "taken hold of the plough," and they certainly had no intention of "looking back."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His life now, and the lives of all the three, would be simply what they chose to make them.
in or at the place that
From this reading His hand is on the tiller; the shore is receding; his eye is aloft, where the sails are bellying out before the wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading His hand is on the tiller; the shore is receding; his eye is aloft, where the sails are bellying out before the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_IN THIS NEW LAND OF OURS._" There was something in the glorious lonesomeness of Bush-life that accorded most completely with Archie's notions of true happiness and independence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His life now, and the lives of all the three, would be simply what they chose to make them.
