Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading LANDLESS PAYS THE PIPER The hut of the mender of nets stood upon a narrow isthmus connecting two large tracts of marsh.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was late afternoon, and the hay was cut.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

(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 The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

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

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

without missing a year

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

put or send forth

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading LANDLESS PAYS THE PIPER The hut of the mender of nets stood upon a narrow isthmus connecting two large tracts of marsh.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

moving toward the east

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

temporary military shelter

From this reading LANDLESS PAYS THE PIPER The hut of the mender of nets stood upon a narrow isthmus connecting two large tracts of marsh.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas

From this reading LANDLESS PAYS THE PIPER The hut of the mender of nets stood upon a narrow isthmus connecting two large tracts of marsh.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was late afternoon, and the hay was cut.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

owning no land

From this reading LANDLESS PAYS THE PIPER The hut of the mender of nets stood upon a narrow isthmus connecting two large tracts of marsh.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading LANDLESS PAYS THE PIPER The hut of the mender of nets stood upon a narrow isthmus connecting two large tracts of marsh.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was late afternoon, and the hay was cut.

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 That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

engage in

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading LANDLESS PAYS THE PIPER The hut of the mender of nets stood upon a narrow isthmus connecting two large tracts of marsh.

a skilled worker who mends or repairs things

From this reading LANDLESS PAYS THE PIPER The hut of the mender of nets stood upon a narrow isthmus connecting two large tracts of marsh.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

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

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading LANDLESS PAYS THE PIPER The hut of the mender of nets stood upon a narrow isthmus connecting two large tracts of marsh.

plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading LANDLESS PAYS THE PIPER The hut of the mender of nets stood upon a narrow isthmus connecting two large tracts of marsh.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LANDLESS PAYS THE PIPER The hut of the mender of nets stood upon a narrow isthmus connecting two large tracts of marsh.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

plural of “pay” — something that remunerates

From this reading LANDLESS PAYS THE PIPER The hut of the mender of nets stood upon a narrow isthmus connecting two large tracts of marsh.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

someone who plays the bagpipe

From this reading LANDLESS PAYS THE PIPER The hut of the mender of nets stood upon a narrow isthmus connecting two large tracts of marsh.

plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

providing carefully for the future

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

a stipulated condition

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

the act of searching for something

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

moving slowly

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

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

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading LANDLESS PAYS THE PIPER The hut of the mender of nets stood upon a narrow isthmus connecting two large tracts of marsh.

beneath the surface of the water

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

a source of materials to nourish the body

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

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

From this reading LANDLESS PAYS THE PIPER The hut of the mender of nets stood upon a narrow isthmus connecting two large tracts of marsh.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

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

From this reading Upon this side the marsh was separated from the mainland of forest and field by a creek so narrow that the great pines upon one margin cast their shadows across to the other, and one fallen giant quite spanned the sluggish waters.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

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

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

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

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

plural of “tract” — an extended area of land

From this reading LANDLESS PAYS THE PIPER The hut of the mender of nets stood upon a narrow isthmus connecting two large tracts of marsh.

in a triumphant manner

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

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

From this reading LANDLESS PAYS THE PIPER The hut of the mender of nets stood upon a narrow isthmus connecting two large tracts of marsh.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading LANDLESS PAYS THE PIPER The hut of the mender of nets stood upon a narrow isthmus connecting two large tracts of marsh.

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

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

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

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading That to the eastward was partially submerged at high tide; that to the west, being higher ground, waved its long grass triumphantly above the reaching waters.

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

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The grass of this marsh was annually cut for hay; for though the great herds of cattle belonging to the different plantations roamed at large through all seasons of the year, seeking their sustenance from forest or marsh, the more provident of the planters were accustomed to make some slight provision against the winter, which might prove a severe one with snow and ice.