Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

higher than, or over, something

From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Was never salmon yet that shone so fair Among the stakes on Dee."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE WORKS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE The traveller by the Eastern Railroad, from Boston, reaches in less than an hour the old town of Salem, Massachusetts.

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

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

from appearances alone

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

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

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

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

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From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading THE WORKS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE The traveller by the Eastern Railroad, from Boston, reaches in less than an hour the old town of Salem, Massachusetts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE WORKS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE The traveller by the Eastern Railroad, from Boston, reaches in less than an hour the old town of Salem, Massachusetts.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

absence of light or illumination

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comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

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From this reading Was never salmon yet that shone so fair Among the stakes on Dee."

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading THE WORKS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE The traveller by the Eastern Railroad, from Boston, reaches in less than an hour the old town of Salem, Massachusetts.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading So ended a village tragedy.

divisible by two

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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Was never salmon yet that shone so fair Among the stakes on Dee."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE WORKS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE The traveller by the Eastern Railroad, from Boston, reaches in less than an hour the old town of Salem, Massachusetts.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

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

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE WORKS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE The traveller by the Eastern Railroad, from Boston, reaches in less than an hour the old town of Salem, Massachusetts.

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

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

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

From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

gain knowledge or skills

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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading THE WORKS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE The traveller by the Eastern Railroad, from Boston, reaches in less than an hour the old town of Salem, Massachusetts.

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From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE WORKS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE The traveller by the Eastern Railroad, from Boston, reaches in less than an hour the old town of Salem, Massachusetts.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

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From this reading THE WORKS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE The traveller by the Eastern Railroad, from Boston, reaches in less than an hour the old town of Salem, Massachusetts.

plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Was never salmon yet that shone so fair Among the stakes on Dee."

not any; not one

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE WORKS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE The traveller by the Eastern Railroad, from Boston, reaches in less than an hour the old town of Salem, Massachusetts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Was never salmon yet that shone so fair Among the stakes on Dee."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

by chance

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line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading THE WORKS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE The traveller by the Eastern Railroad, from Boston, reaches in less than an hour the old town of Salem, Massachusetts.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading THE WORKS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE The traveller by the Eastern Railroad, from Boston, reaches in less than an hour the old town of Salem, Massachusetts.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River

From this reading THE WORKS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE The traveller by the Eastern Railroad, from Boston, reaches in less than an hour the old town of Salem, Massachusetts.

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

From this reading Was never salmon yet that shone so fair Among the stakes on Dee."

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Was never salmon yet that shone so fair Among the stakes on Dee."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Was never salmon yet that shone so fair Among the stakes on Dee."

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

the money risked on a gamble

From this reading Was never salmon yet that shone so fair Among the stakes on Dee."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Was never salmon yet that shone so fair Among the stakes on Dee."

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

From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

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

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

slow and apathetic

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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE WORKS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE The traveller by the Eastern Railroad, from Boston, reaches in less than an hour the old town of Salem, Massachusetts.

plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading So ended a village tragedy.

a person who changes location

From this reading THE WORKS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE The traveller by the Eastern Railroad, from Boston, reaches in less than an hour the old town of Salem, Massachusetts.

a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading So ended a village tragedy.

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

From this reading Was never salmon yet that shone so fair Among the stakes on Dee."

plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

From this reading "Oh! is it weed or fish or floating hair-- A tress o' golden hair, O' drowned maiden's hair, Above the nets at sea?

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

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The reader may possibly find in it the original of the thrilling conclusion of the _Blithedale Romance_, and learn anew that dark as is the thread with which Hawthorne weaves his spells, it is no darker than those with which tragedies are spun, even in regions apparently so torpid as Concord.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading THE WORKS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE The traveller by the Eastern Railroad, from Boston, reaches in less than an hour the old town of Salem, Massachusetts.

but in spite of that

From this reading Was never salmon yet that shone so fair Among the stakes on Dee."