Chapter XVIII · T. M. Secor--Hennion--Camilla

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

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

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

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

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

From this reading Besides, the neighbouring country is flat, and the summer heats seem to lie on it level and undisturbed.

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading There straight roads meet at right angles, one cornfield is like another, and one stumpy pasture differs little from the next.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There straight roads meet at right angles, one cornfield is like another, and one stumpy pasture differs little from the next.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

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

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There straight roads meet at right angles, one cornfield is like another, and one stumpy pasture differs little from the next.

a line of approach

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

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

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, the neighbouring country is flat, and the summer heats seem to lie on it level and undisturbed.

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

of or relating or belonging to a city

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

a field planted with corn

From this reading There straight roads meet at right angles, one cornfield is like another, and one stumpy pasture differs little from the next.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

third-person singular of “differ” — be different

From this reading There straight roads meet at right angles, one cornfield is like another, and one stumpy pasture differs little from the next.

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

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

capable of reproducing

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Besides, the neighbouring country is flat, and the summer heats seem to lie on it level and undisturbed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There straight roads meet at right angles, one cornfield is like another, and one stumpy pasture differs little from the next.

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

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

plural of “heat” — a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Besides, the neighbouring country is flat, and the summer heats seem to lie on it level and undisturbed.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

ten 10s

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

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

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

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

From this reading Besides, the neighbouring country is flat, and the summer heats seem to lie on it level and undisturbed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Besides, the neighbouring country is flat, and the summer heats seem to lie on it level and undisturbed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Besides, the neighbouring country is flat, and the summer heats seem to lie on it level and undisturbed.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Besides, the neighbouring country is flat, and the summer heats seem to lie on it level and undisturbed.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There straight roads meet at right angles, one cornfield is like another, and one stumpy pasture differs little from the next.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There straight roads meet at right angles, one cornfield is like another, and one stumpy pasture differs little from the next.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

come together

From this reading There straight roads meet at right angles, one cornfield is like another, and one stumpy pasture differs little from the next.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading There straight roads meet at right angles, one cornfield is like another, and one stumpy pasture differs little from the next.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Besides, the neighbouring country is flat, and the summer heats seem to lie on it level and undisturbed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There straight roads meet at right angles, one cornfield is like another, and one stumpy pasture differs little from the next.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading There straight roads meet at right angles, one cornfield is like another, and one stumpy pasture differs little from the next.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

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From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

precisely, exactly

From this reading There straight roads meet at right angles, one cornfield is like another, and one stumpy pasture differs little from the next.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading There straight roads meet at right angles, one cornfield is like another, and one stumpy pasture differs little from the next.

express in words

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Besides, the neighbouring country is flat, and the summer heats seem to lie on it level and undisturbed.

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

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

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

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

the quality of being similar

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

advocating or following the socialist principles

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

successive (without a break)

From this reading There straight roads meet at right angles, one cornfield is like another, and one stumpy pasture differs little from the next.

short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature

From this reading There straight roads meet at right angles, one cornfield is like another, and one stumpy pasture differs little from the next.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Besides, the neighbouring country is flat, and the summer heats seem to lie on it level and undisturbed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

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

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There straight roads meet at right angles, one cornfield is like another, and one stumpy pasture differs little from the next.

a physiological need to drink

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

plural of “thrush” — candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

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

From this reading Besides, the neighbouring country is flat, and the summer heats seem to lie on it level and undisturbed.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading Besides, the neighbouring country is flat, and the summer heats seem to lie on it level and undisturbed.

having won

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

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

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading |PORT ARGENT had not reached such a stage of civic life that its wealthy citizens went out into the neighbouring country by reason of warm weather.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading An “observer of decades” might have remarked that Herbert Avenue was the pleasantest spot he had seen within a hundred miles of Port Argent, and that the civic life seemed to be peculiarly victorious at that point.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading It is fertile, and looks democratic, not to say socialistic, in its monotonous similarity, but it does not look like a landscape apt to draw out to it the civilian, as the hill country draws out its civilians, with the thirst of the hill people for their falling brooks and stormy mountains, the wood thrushes and the columbine.