11
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From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
113
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From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
127
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From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
143
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From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
161
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From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
173
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From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
187
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From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
1961
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From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
25
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From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
47
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From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
61
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From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
81
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From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
97
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From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
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 I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
BindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
blisteringadjectiveUS /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
casualtiesnounUS /ˈkæʒəwəltiz/
plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
ChipmunksnounUS /ˈtʃɪpməŋks/
plural of “chipmunk” — a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
CodnounUS /kɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
ColorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
intentionally conceived
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
ContrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
DeclarationsnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “declaration” — a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
Doubleday
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From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading _A Start on Cape Cod_ I drove to Cape Cod with travelers from everywhere.
EncountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
EntrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
to or in any or all places
From this reading _A Start on Cape Cod_ I drove to Cape Cod with travelers from everywhere.
ExposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
ExtravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
FacetsnounUS /ˈfæsəts/
plural of “facet” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
made afraid
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A Start on Cape Cod_ I drove to Cape Cod with travelers from everywhere.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _A Start on Cape Cod_ I drove to Cape Cod with travelers from everywhere.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
Inconstantadjective
likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
insatiableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/
impossible to satisfy
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
InterpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
Kristi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
immediately past
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
march in a procession
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
attach a tag or label to
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
migrationsnounUS /maɪˈɡreɪʃənz/
plural of “migration” — the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
MusiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
a condition requiring relief
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
information about recent and important events
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
OvennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
PondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
ResponsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
RestlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
SecretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
SeednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
refrain from harming
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I came to this narrow peninsula over the blistering, insatiable roads of America with the summer crowd--in my shirt sleeves, with dark glasses to protect my sight--conscious of almost nothing but cars, and casualties ... our migrations have them too, like the birds and fish.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _January_ _113_ Exposure--Ice on the Ponds--Contrast and Response _February_ _127_ Secrets in the Open--The Sea in the Ground--Need--Death, Man Made _March_ _143_ Restless Days--An Extravagance--Interpretation--Response _April_ _161_ Deeper News--April Light--“Frightened Away” _May_ _173_ Declarations--Facets of Expression--Travel _June_ _187_ The Garden--Room to Spare--The Binding Rain _July_
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading _A Start on Cape Cod_ I drove to Cape Cod with travelers from everywhere.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
in or at the place that
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
in the company of; together with
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _1961 Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York_ _For Kristi, Susan, Kitty, Rebecca, and Charles Mark--with me on this journey through the year_ _July_ _11_ A Start on Cape Cod--An Entry--Other Lands within the “Narrow Land” _August_ _25_ A Wild Home Land--The Musicians--A Walk with an Oven Bird--Toward the Sea
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading _September_ _47_ Youth on the Move--An Open Shore--Chipmunks _October_ _61_ Where Is Home?--The Field of Learning--Colors of the Season--The Last Day in October _November_ _81_ The Seed in the Season--The Clouds--The Inconstant Land--The Dead and the Living _December_ _97_ An Old Place, an Old Man--Night in the Afternoon--Two Encounters
