Chapter III · Chapter 3

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

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

From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

eagerly desirous

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

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

From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

out of bed

From this reading The next morning I was early astir.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

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

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

past form of “defraud” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The next morning I was early astir.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

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From this reading ESMERELDA.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

inquire into

From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

set up or found

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

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

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

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

From this reading The next morning I was early astir.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

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

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

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

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning I was early astir.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning I was early astir.

not any; not one

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

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From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

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

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

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

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

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

From this reading The next morning I was early astir.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

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

From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

one who works strenuously

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

precisely as stated

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

migratory

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

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

From this reading The next morning I was early astir.

plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

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 I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

in or at the place that

From this reading I was eager to explore the grounds around Oaklands, as well as the beaches and caves where the waves penetrated far under the rocks at high tide.

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

From this reading The grounds I found very extensive--in places almost like some of the old English parks which I had seen on my visits there to distant relatives during the holidays.

during the time that

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It was pleasant to think while wandering under the trees, and over the splendid wastes of flowers, and ornamental shrubs, and trees, that in this wide, vast America no one need be defrauded of his portion of mother earth by this immense flower garden; since there was more than sufficient land for every anxious toiler.