used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As they neared the bank their occupants saw that the usual sleepy evening stillness was not upon the village above them.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the second boat was the Surveyor-General and Dr. Anthony Nash, and in the third the overseer, and among the rowers of this last was Godfrey Landless.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading In the second boat was the Surveyor-General and Dr. Anthony Nash, and in the third the overseer, and among the rowers of this last was Godfrey Landless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they neared the bank their occupants saw that the usual sleepy evening stillness was not upon the village above them.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In the second boat was the Surveyor-General and Dr. Anthony Nash, and in the third the overseer, and among the rowers of this last was Godfrey Landless.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were rowed by stalwart servants, and in the foremost sat the master of Verney Manor and Sir Charles Carew.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading They were rowed by stalwart servants, and in the foremost sat the master of Verney Manor and Sir Charles Carew.
put or send forth
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading They were rowed by stalwart servants, and in the foremost sat the master of Verney Manor and Sir Charles Carew.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
Dr
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From this reading In the second boat was the Surveyor-General and Dr. Anthony Nash, and in the third the overseer, and among the rowers of this last was Godfrey Landless.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As they neared the bank their occupants saw that the usual sleepy evening stillness was not upon the village above them.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading They were rowed by stalwart servants, and in the foremost sat the master of Verney Manor and Sir Charles Carew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
girtverbUS /ɡɜːrt/
inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
Godfrey
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From this reading In the second boat was the Surveyor-General and Dr. Anthony Nash, and in the third the overseer, and among the rowers of this last was Godfrey Landless.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were rowed by stalwart servants, and in the foremost sat the master of Verney Manor and Sir Charles Carew.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
LandlessadjectiveUS /ˈlændləs/
owning no land
From this reading In the second boat was the Surveyor-General and Dr. Anthony Nash, and in the third the overseer, and among the rowers of this last was Godfrey Landless.
immediately past
From this reading In the second boat was the Surveyor-General and Dr. Anthony Nash, and in the third the overseer, and among the rowers of this last was Godfrey Landless.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
maizenounUS /meɪz/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading They were rowed by stalwart servants, and in the foremost sat the master of Verney Manor and Sir Charles Carew.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They were rowed by stalwart servants, and in the foremost sat the master of Verney Manor and Sir Charles Carew.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
mulberries
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From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading In the second boat was the Surveyor-General and Dr. Anthony Nash, and in the third the overseer, and among the rowers of this last was Godfrey Landless.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As they neared the bank their occupants saw that the usual sleepy evening stillness was not upon the village above them.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they neared the bank their occupants saw that the usual sleepy evening stillness was not upon the village above them.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading As they neared the bank their occupants saw that the usual sleepy evening stillness was not upon the village above them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading In the second boat was the Surveyor-General and Dr. Anthony Nash, and in the third the overseer, and among the rowers of this last was Godfrey Landless.
Pamunkey
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From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading They were rowed by stalwart servants, and in the foremost sat the master of Verney Manor and Sir Charles Carew.
rowers
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From this reading In the second boat was the Surveyor-General and Dr. Anthony Nash, and in the third the overseer, and among the rowers of this last was Godfrey Landless.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They were rowed by stalwart servants, and in the foremost sat the master of Verney Manor and Sir Charles Carew.
cut with a saw
From this reading As they neared the bank their occupants saw that the usual sleepy evening stillness was not upon the village above them.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the second boat was the Surveyor-General and Dr. Anthony Nash, and in the third the overseer, and among the rowers of this last was Godfrey Landless.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading They were rowed by stalwart servants, and in the foremost sat the master of Verney Manor and Sir Charles Carew.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
without speaking
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
term of address for a man
From this reading They were rowed by stalwart servants, and in the foremost sat the master of Verney Manor and Sir Charles Carew.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading As they neared the bank their occupants saw that the usual sleepy evening stillness was not upon the village above them.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading They were rowed by stalwart servants, and in the foremost sat the master of Verney Manor and Sir Charles Carew.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading As they neared the bank their occupants saw that the usual sleepy evening stillness was not upon the village above them.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
Surveyor-General
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From this reading In the second boat was the Surveyor-General and Dr. Anthony Nash, and in the third the overseer, and among the rowers of this last was Godfrey Landless.
in a swift manner
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they neared the bank their occupants saw that the usual sleepy evening stillness was not upon the village above them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they neared the bank their occupants saw that the usual sleepy evening stillness was not upon the village above them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In the second boat was the Surveyor-General and Dr. Anthony Nash, and in the third the overseer, and among the rowers of this last was Godfrey Landless.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the second boat was the Surveyor-General and Dr. Anthony Nash, and in the third the overseer, and among the rowers of this last was Godfrey Landless.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As they neared the bank their occupants saw that the usual sleepy evening stillness was not upon the village above them.
Verney
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From this reading They were rowed by stalwart servants, and in the foremost sat the master of Verney Manor and Sir Charles Carew.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the second boat was the Surveyor-General and Dr. Anthony Nash, and in the third the overseer, and among the rowers of this last was Godfrey Landless.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS Great trees, drooping from the banks of the Pamunkey, shadowed into inky blackness the water below them; but between the lines of darkness slept a charmed sheet, glassy, fiery red from the sunken sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were rowed by stalwart servants, and in the foremost sat the master of Verney Manor and Sir Charles Carew.
at the time that
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three boats moved silently and swiftly up the crimson stream, until, rounding a low point, they came upon an Indian village, nestling amidst vines and mulberries, and girt with a green ribbon of late maize, when they swung round from the middle stream and made for the bank.
