Chapter I

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

From this reading Over the billiard-table flatness of that land it moves so slowly and silently that it gives the effect of a lake stirred by the wind.

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

From this reading Who could forget the Ochakee River, and the valley through which it flows!

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

From this reading These dark waters, and the moss-draped woodlands through which they move, are the especial treasure-field and delight of the naturalist and scientist from the great universities of the North.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

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

From this reading But it can never be said truly to flow.

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From this reading Over the billiard-table flatness of that land it moves so slowly and silently that it gives the effect of a lake stirred by the wind.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it can never be said truly to flow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Over the billiard-table flatness of that land it moves so slowly and silently that it gives the effect of a lake stirred by the wind.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But it can never be said truly to flow.

serving as an essential component

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

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

From this reading Who could forget the Ochakee River, and the valley through which it flows!

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading These dark waters, and the moss-draped woodlands through which they move, are the especial treasure-field and delight of the naturalist and scientist from the great universities of the North.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading These dark waters, and the moss-draped woodlands through which they move, are the especial treasure-field and delight of the naturalist and scientist from the great universities of the North.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Over the billiard-table flatness of that land it moves so slowly and silently that it gives the effect of a lake stirred by the wind.

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading These dark waters, and the moss-draped woodlands through which they move, are the especial treasure-field and delight of the naturalist and scientist from the great universities of the North.

the property of having two dimensions

From this reading Over the billiard-table flatness of that land it moves so slowly and silently that it gives the effect of a lake stirred by the wind.

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From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading But it can never be said truly to flow.

plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Who could forget the Ochakee River, and the valley through which it flows!

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Who could forget the Ochakee River, and the valley through which it flows!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Over the billiard-table flatness of that land it moves so slowly and silently that it gives the effect of a lake stirred by the wind.

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

From this reading These dark waters, and the moss-draped woodlands through which they move, are the especial treasure-field and delight of the naturalist and scientist from the great universities of the North.

not accessible to view

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

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

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

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

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Who could forget the Ochakee River, and the valley through which it flows!

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Over the billiard-table flatness of that land it moves so slowly and silently that it gives the effect of a lake stirred by the wind.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Over the billiard-table flatness of that land it moves so slowly and silently that it gives the effect of a lake stirred by the wind.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

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From this reading These dark waters, and the moss-draped woodlands through which they move, are the especial treasure-field and delight of the naturalist and scientist from the great universities of the North.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading These dark waters, and the moss-draped woodlands through which they move, are the especial treasure-field and delight of the naturalist and scientist from the great universities of the North.

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading Over the billiard-table flatness of that land it moves so slowly and silently that it gives the effect of a lake stirred by the wind.

Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms

From this reading These dark waters, and the moss-draped woodlands through which they move, are the especial treasure-field and delight of the naturalist and scientist from the great universities of the North.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But it can never be said truly to flow.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading These dark waters, and the moss-draped woodlands through which they move, are the especial treasure-field and delight of the naturalist and scientist from the great universities of the North.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

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From this reading Who could forget the Ochakee River, and the valley through which it flows!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

on one occasion

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

above and across; more than

From this reading Over the billiard-table flatness of that land it moves so slowly and silently that it gives the effect of a lake stirred by the wind.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

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

From this reading Who could forget the Ochakee River, and the valley through which it flows!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But it can never be said truly to flow.

a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading These dark waters, and the moss-draped woodlands through which they move, are the especial treasure-field and delight of the naturalist and scientist from the great universities of the North.

without speaking

From this reading Over the billiard-table flatness of that land it moves so slowly and silently that it gives the effect of a lake stirred by the wind.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Over the billiard-table flatness of that land it moves so slowly and silently that it gives the effect of a lake stirred by the wind.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Over the billiard-table flatness of that land it moves so slowly and silently that it gives the effect of a lake stirred by the wind.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Over the billiard-table flatness of that land it moves so slowly and silently that it gives the effect of a lake stirred by the wind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

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

From this reading Who could forget the Ochakee River, and the valley through which it flows!

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

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

From this reading These dark waters, and the moss-draped woodlands through which they move, are the especial treasure-field and delight of the naturalist and scientist from the great universities of the North.

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

From this reading These dark waters, and the moss-draped woodlands through which they move, are the especial treasure-field and delight of the naturalist and scientist from the great universities of the North.

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

From this reading The river itself rises in one of those lost and nameless lakes in the Floridan central ridge, then is hidden at once in the live oak and cypress forests that creep inland from the coasts.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Who could forget the Ochakee River, and the valley through which it flows!

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

From this reading But it can never be said truly to flow.

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From this reading These dark waters, and the moss-draped woodlands through which they move, are the especial treasure-field and delight of the naturalist and scientist from the great universities of the North.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading But it can never be said truly to flow.

plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading These dark waters, and the moss-draped woodlands through which they move, are the especial treasure-field and delight of the naturalist and scientist from the great universities of the North.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Who could forget the Ochakee River, and the valley through which it flows!

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading These dark waters, and the moss-draped woodlands through which they move, are the especial treasure-field and delight of the naturalist and scientist from the great universities of the North.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Who could forget the Ochakee River, and the valley through which it flows!

which person or people

From this reading Who could forget the Ochakee River, and the valley through which it flows!

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

From this reading Over the billiard-table flatness of that land it moves so slowly and silently that it gives the effect of a lake stirred by the wind.

plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading These dark waters, and the moss-draped woodlands through which they move, are the especial treasure-field and delight of the naturalist and scientist from the great universities of the North.