Chapter XI

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

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

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From this reading Under that rod of sky there is some plot a-brewing, some ingenuity has planted itself, and we shall see what it will do.

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

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

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

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

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

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

an account of the series of events making up a person's life

From this reading It is cotemporary with a piece of human biography, and waves as a feather in some _man's_ cap.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading It tattles of more things than the boiling of the pot.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading It is cotemporary with a piece of human biography, and waves as a feather in some _man's_ cap.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

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From this reading It is cotemporary with a piece of human biography, and waves as a feather in some _man's_ cap.

a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Under that rod of sky there is some plot a-brewing, some ingenuity has planted itself, and we shall see what it will do.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

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From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading It is cotemporary with a piece of human biography, and waves as a feather in some _man's_ cap.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

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

From this reading Under that rod of sky there is some plot a-brewing, some ingenuity has planted itself, and we shall see what it will do.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading It is cotemporary with a piece of human biography, and waves as a feather in some _man's_ cap.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

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

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

the power of creative imagination

From this reading Under that rod of sky there is some plot a-brewing, some ingenuity has planted itself, and we shall see what it will do.

a formal or official examination

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

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

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

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

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It is cotemporary with a piece of human biography, and waves as a feather in some _man's_ cap.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading It is cotemporary with a piece of human biography, and waves as a feather in some _man's_ cap.

a coniferous tree

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading Under that rod of sky there is some plot a-brewing, some ingenuity has planted itself, and we shall see what it will do.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading Under that rod of sky there is some plot a-brewing, some ingenuity has planted itself, and we shall see what it will do.

literature in metrical form

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading It tattles of more things than the boiling of the pot.

with low volume

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading Under that rod of sky there is some plot a-brewing, some ingenuity has planted itself, and we shall see what it will do.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Under that rod of sky there is some plot a-brewing, some ingenuity has planted itself, and we shall see what it will do.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Under that rod of sky there is some plot a-brewing, some ingenuity has planted itself, and we shall see what it will do.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

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

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

tending to suggest or imply

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

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From this reading It tattles of more things than the boiling of the pot.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Under that rod of sky there is some plot a-brewing, some ingenuity has planted itself, and we shall see what it will do.

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

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Under that rod of sky there is some plot a-brewing, some ingenuity has planted itself, and we shall see what it will do.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It tattles of more things than the boiling of the pot.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under that rod of sky there is some plot a-brewing, some ingenuity has planted itself, and we shall see what it will do.

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

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading It is cotemporary with a piece of human biography, and waves as a feather in some _man's_ cap.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Under that rod of sky there is some plot a-brewing, some ingenuity has planted itself, and we shall see what it will do.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Under that rod of sky there is some plot a-brewing, some ingenuity has planted itself, and we shall see what it will do.

at the time that

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Under that rod of sky there is some plot a-brewing, some ingenuity has planted itself, and we shall see what it will do.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is cotemporary with a piece of human biography, and waves as a feather in some _man's_ cap.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading When I see the smoke curling up through the woods from some farmhouse invisible, it is more suggestive of the poetry of rural and domestic life than a nearer inspection can be.

plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading Up goes the smoke as quietly as the dew exhales in vapor from these pine leaves and oaks; as busy, disposing itself in circles and in wreaths, as the housewife on the hearth below.