Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Through the deep Hush of the woods a murmur seemed to creep, The Schuylkill whispering in a voice of sleep.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All else was still.

Having no one else present.

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

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

From this reading The oxen from their ploughs Rested at last, and from their long day's browse Came the dun files of Krisheim's home-bound cows.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The oxen from their ploughs Rested at last, and from their long day's browse Came the dun files of Krisheim's home-bound cows.

shop around; not necessarily buying

From this reading The oxen from their ploughs Rested at last, and from their long day's browse Came the dun files of Krisheim's home-bound cows.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The oxen from their ploughs Rested at last, and from their long day's browse Came the dun files of Krisheim's home-bound cows.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Urban yet sylvan; in its rough-hewn frames Of oak and pine the dryads held their claims, And lent its streets their pleasant woodland names.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The oxen from their ploughs Rested at last, and from their long day's browse Came the dun files of Krisheim's home-bound cows.

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

From this reading Through the deep Hush of the woods a murmur seemed to creep, The Schuylkill whispering in a voice of sleep.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The oxen from their ploughs Rested at last, and from their long day's browse Came the dun files of Krisheim's home-bound cows.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Through the deep Hush of the woods a murmur seemed to creep, The Schuylkill whispering in a voice of sleep.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

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From this reading Urban yet sylvan; in its rough-hewn frames Of oak and pine the dryads held their claims, And lent its streets their pleasant woodland names.

horse of a dull brownish grey color

From this reading The oxen from their ploughs Rested at last, and from their long day's browse Came the dun files of Krisheim's home-bound cows.

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From this reading All else was still.

divisible by two

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

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

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

From this reading The oxen from their ploughs Rested at last, and from their long day's browse Came the dun files of Krisheim's home-bound cows.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses

From this reading Urban yet sylvan; in its rough-hewn frames Of oak and pine the dryads held their claims, And lent its streets their pleasant woodland names.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The oxen from their ploughs Rested at last, and from their long day's browse Came the dun files of Krisheim's home-bound cows.

-ing form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Urban yet sylvan; in its rough-hewn frames Of oak and pine the dryads held their claims, And lent its streets their pleasant woodland names.

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From this reading The oxen from their ploughs Rested at last, and from their long day's browse Came the dun files of Krisheim's home-bound cows.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading Through the deep Hush of the woods a murmur seemed to creep, The Schuylkill whispering in a voice of sleep.

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

From this reading Through the deep Hush of the woods a murmur seemed to creep, The Schuylkill whispering in a voice of sleep.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

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From this reading The oxen from their ploughs Rested at last, and from their long day's browse Came the dun files of Krisheim's home-bound cows.

immediately past

From this reading The oxen from their ploughs Rested at last, and from their long day's browse Came the dun files of Krisheim's home-bound cows.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading Urban yet sylvan; in its rough-hewn frames Of oak and pine the dryads held their claims, And lent its streets their pleasant woodland names.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The oxen from their ploughs Rested at last, and from their long day's browse Came the dun files of Krisheim's home-bound cows.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

the force of workers available

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Through the deep Hush of the woods a murmur seemed to creep, The Schuylkill whispering in a voice of sleep.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Urban yet sylvan; in its rough-hewn frames Of oak and pine the dryads held their claims, And lent its streets their pleasant woodland names.

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

From this reading Urban yet sylvan; in its rough-hewn frames Of oak and pine the dryads held their claims, And lent its streets their pleasant woodland names.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Through the deep Hush of the woods a murmur seemed to creep, The Schuylkill whispering in a voice of sleep.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The oxen from their ploughs Rested at last, and from their long day's browse Came the dun files of Krisheim's home-bound cows.

Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

a coniferous tree

From this reading Urban yet sylvan; in its rough-hewn frames Of oak and pine the dryads held their claims, And lent its streets their pleasant woodland names.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Urban yet sylvan; in its rough-hewn frames Of oak and pine the dryads held their claims, And lent its streets their pleasant woodland names.

plural of “plough” — a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading The oxen from their ploughs Rested at last, and from their long day's browse Came the dun files of Krisheim's home-bound cows.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading The oxen from their ploughs Rested at last, and from their long day's browse Came the dun files of Krisheim's home-bound cows.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

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From this reading Urban yet sylvan; in its rough-hewn frames Of oak and pine the dryads held their claims, And lent its streets their pleasant woodland names.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

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From this reading Through the deep Hush of the woods a murmur seemed to creep, The Schuylkill whispering in a voice of sleep.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Through the deep Hush of the woods a murmur seemed to creep, The Schuylkill whispering in a voice of sleep.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Through the deep Hush of the woods a murmur seemed to creep, The Schuylkill whispering in a voice of sleep.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

impressive in appearance

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

not in physical motion

From this reading All else was still.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Urban yet sylvan; in its rough-hewn frames Of oak and pine the dryads held their claims, And lent its streets their pleasant woodland names.

a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods

From this reading Urban yet sylvan; in its rough-hewn frames Of oak and pine the dryads held their claims, And lent its streets their pleasant woodland names.

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

From this reading Through the deep Hush of the woods a murmur seemed to creep, The Schuylkill whispering in a voice of sleep.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The oxen from their ploughs Rested at last, and from their long day's browse Came the dun files of Krisheim's home-bound cows.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the deep Hush of the woods a murmur seemed to creep, The Schuylkill whispering in a voice of sleep.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

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

From this reading Through the deep Hush of the woods a murmur seemed to creep, The Schuylkill whispering in a voice of sleep.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area

From this reading Urban yet sylvan; in its rough-hewn frames Of oak and pine the dryads held their claims, And lent its streets their pleasant woodland names.

a person who has never had sex

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Through the deep Hush of the woods a murmur seemed to creep, The Schuylkill whispering in a voice of sleep.

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

From this reading All else was still.

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

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading Through the deep Hush of the woods a murmur seemed to creep, The Schuylkill whispering in a voice of sleep.

belonging to which person

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

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From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

in the company of; together with

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading Urban yet sylvan; in its rough-hewn frames Of oak and pine the dryads held their claims, And lent its streets their pleasant woodland names.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Through the deep Hush of the woods a murmur seemed to creep, The Schuylkill whispering in a voice of sleep.

but in spite of that

From this reading Urban yet sylvan; in its rough-hewn frames Of oak and pine the dryads held their claims, And lent its streets their pleasant woodland names.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,

a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading And the young city, round whose virgin zone The rivers like two mighty arms were thrown, Marked by the smoke of evening fires alone, Lay in the distance, lovely even then With its fair women and its stately men Gracing the forest court of William Penn,