Chapter I

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading Their heads are as hard as the stones piled around their acres.

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From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

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

From this reading These are the men whose hands are blistered by plow-handle and ax, or whose calloused palms are gouged by the trawls.

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

From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Their heads are as hard as the stones piled around their acres.

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

From this reading Their heads are as hard as the stones piled around their acres.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading These are the men whose hands are blistered by plow-handle and ax, or whose calloused palms are gouged by the trawls.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But their hearts are as soft as the feather beds in their spare-rooms.

past form of “blister” — get blistered

From this reading These are the men whose hands are blistered by plow-handle and ax, or whose calloused palms are gouged by the trawls.

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From this reading Their wit is as keen as the bush-scythes with which they trim their rough pastures.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But their hearts are as soft as the feather beds in their spare-rooms.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading These are the men whose hands are blistered by plow-handle and ax, or whose calloused palms are gouged by the trawls.

having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear

From this reading These are the men whose hands are blistered by plow-handle and ax, or whose calloused palms are gouged by the trawls.

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From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading But their hearts are as soft as the feather beds in their spare-rooms.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

past form of “gouge” — force with the thumb

From this reading These are the men whose hands are blistered by plow-handle and ax, or whose calloused palms are gouged by the trawls.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading These are the men whose hands are blistered by plow-handle and ax, or whose calloused palms are gouged by the trawls.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Their heads are as hard as the stones piled around their acres.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Their heads are as hard as the stones piled around their acres.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading But their hearts are as soft as the feather beds in their spare-rooms.

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From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

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

From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

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

From this reading Their wit is as keen as the bush-scythes with which they trim their rough pastures.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Their wit is as keen as the bush-scythes with which they trim their rough pastures.

a state in New England

From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

the force of workers available

From this reading These are the men whose hands are blistered by plow-handle and ax, or whose calloused palms are gouged by the trawls.

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From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading These are the men whose hands are blistered by plow-handle and ax, or whose calloused palms are gouged by the trawls.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading These are the men whose hands are blistered by plow-handle and ax, or whose calloused palms are gouged by the trawls.

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading Their wit is as keen as the bush-scythes with which they trim their rough pastures.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading Their heads are as hard as the stones piled around their acres.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

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From this reading These are the men whose hands are blistered by plow-handle and ax, or whose calloused palms are gouged by the trawls.

having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds

From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Their wit is as keen as the bush-scythes with which they trim their rough pastures.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading But their hearts are as soft as the feather beds in their spare-rooms.

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From this reading But their hearts are as soft as the feather beds in their spare-rooms.

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

From this reading Their heads are as hard as the stones piled around their acres.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

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

From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their heads are as hard as the stones piled around their acres.

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

From this reading These are the men whose hands are blistered by plow-handle and ax, or whose calloused palms are gouged by the trawls.

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

From this reading Their wit is as keen as the bush-scythes with which they trim their rough pastures.

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

From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

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From this reading These are the men whose hands are blistered by plow-handle and ax, or whose calloused palms are gouged by the trawls.

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading Their wit is as keen as the bush-scythes with which they trim their rough pastures.

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From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.

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

From this reading Their wit is as keen as the bush-scythes with which they trim their rough pastures.

belonging to which person

From this reading These are the men whose hands are blistered by plow-handle and ax, or whose calloused palms are gouged by the trawls.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Their wit is as keen as the bush-scythes with which they trim their rough pastures.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Their wit is as keen as the bush-scythes with which they trim their rough pastures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur’ Up in Maine T_HESE are plain tales of picturesque character-phases in Maine Yankeedom from the Allegash to the ocean.