Chapter XI · Maine, Lovely Maine

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

From this reading Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

(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 No one spoke, and we all gazed earnestly at the lovely green pools fringed by the tall water grasses.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Up there,” and he pointed his whip to the Green Hills, “it rises among the woods, and comes rushing down the steep slopes.

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

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

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

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

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

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

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

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

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

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Up there,” and he pointed his whip to the Green Hills, “it rises among the woods, and comes rushing down the steep slopes.

a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait

From this reading Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

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

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

in a serious manner

From this reading No one spoke, and we all gazed earnestly at the lovely green pools fringed by the tall water grasses.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination

From this reading No one spoke, and we all gazed earnestly at the lovely green pools fringed by the tall water grasses.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading No one spoke, and we all gazed earnestly at the lovely green pools fringed by the tall water grasses.

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

From this reading “This here river,” said Mr. Gleason warmly, “is to my mind, though one of the smallest, yet the prettiest we've got.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “This here river,” said Mr. Gleason warmly, “is to my mind, though one of the smallest, yet the prettiest we've got.

plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay

From this reading No one spoke, and we all gazed earnestly at the lovely green pools fringed by the tall water grasses.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Up there,” and he pointed his whip to the Green Hills, “it rises among the woods, and comes rushing down the steep slopes.

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

From this reading Up there,” and he pointed his whip to the Green Hills, “it rises among the woods, and comes rushing down the steep slopes.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “This here river,” said Mr. Gleason warmly, “is to my mind, though one of the smallest, yet the prettiest we've got.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Up there,” and he pointed his whip to the Green Hills, “it rises among the woods, and comes rushing down the steep slopes.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Up there,” and he pointed his whip to the Green Hills, “it rises among the woods, and comes rushing down the steep slopes.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

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

From this reading Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

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

From this reading “This here river,” said Mr. Gleason warmly, “is to my mind, though one of the smallest, yet the prettiest we've got.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Up there,” and he pointed his whip to the Green Hills, “it rises among the woods, and comes rushing down the steep slopes.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading No one spoke, and we all gazed earnestly at the lovely green pools fringed by the tall water grasses.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “This here river,” said Mr. Gleason warmly, “is to my mind, though one of the smallest, yet the prettiest we've got.

an island to the northwest of Wales

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “This here river,” said Mr. Gleason warmly, “is to my mind, though one of the smallest, yet the prettiest we've got.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “This here river,” said Mr. Gleason warmly, “is to my mind, though one of the smallest, yet the prettiest we've got.

not any; not one

From this reading No one spoke, and we all gazed earnestly at the lovely green pools fringed by the tall water grasses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “This here river,” said Mr. Gleason warmly, “is to my mind, though one of the smallest, yet the prettiest we've got.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

having a point

From this reading Up there,” and he pointed his whip to the Green Hills, “it rises among the woods, and comes rushing down the steep slopes.

rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “This here river,” said Mr. Gleason warmly, “is to my mind, though one of the smallest, yet the prettiest we've got.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading Up there,” and he pointed his whip to the Green Hills, “it rises among the woods, and comes rushing down the steep slopes.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading Up there,” and he pointed his whip to the Green Hills, “it rises among the woods, and comes rushing down the steep slopes.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “This here river,” said Mr. Gleason warmly, “is to my mind, though one of the smallest, yet the prettiest we've got.

express in words

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading Up there,” and he pointed his whip to the Green Hills, “it rises among the woods, and comes rushing down the steep slopes.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “This here river,” said Mr. Gleason warmly, “is to my mind, though one of the smallest, yet the prettiest we've got.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading No one spoke, and we all gazed earnestly at the lovely green pools fringed by the tall water grasses.

plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Up there,” and he pointed his whip to the Green Hills, “it rises among the woods, and comes rushing down the steep slopes.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading No one spoke, and we all gazed earnestly at the lovely green pools fringed by the tall water grasses.

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

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Up there,” and he pointed his whip to the Green Hills, “it rises among the woods, and comes rushing down the steep slopes.

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

From this reading Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

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

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

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

From this reading “This here river,” said Mr. Gleason warmly, “is to my mind, though one of the smallest, yet the prettiest we've got.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “This here river,” said Mr. Gleason warmly, “is to my mind, though one of the smallest, yet the prettiest we've got.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

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

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

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 Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

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

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.

in a hearty manner

From this reading “This here river,” said Mr. Gleason warmly, “is to my mind, though one of the smallest, yet the prettiest we've got.

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 No one spoke, and we all gazed earnestly at the lovely green pools fringed by the tall water grasses.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading No one spoke, and we all gazed earnestly at the lovely green pools fringed by the tall water grasses.

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

From this reading “This here river,” said Mr. Gleason warmly, “is to my mind, though one of the smallest, yet the prettiest we've got.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading Up there,” and he pointed his whip to the Green Hills, “it rises among the woods, and comes rushing down the steep slopes.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Up there,” and he pointed his whip to the Green Hills, “it rises among the woods, and comes rushing down the steep slopes.

but in spite of that

From this reading “This here river,” said Mr. Gleason warmly, “is to my mind, though one of the smallest, yet the prettiest we've got.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading Then it creeps into yonder belt of trees and finally comes out here, quiet and tired, and kind of spreads itself about in these pools to think a bit.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Mona and Dolly came draggling along, paused at the brink of the river, then, as if to say, “You are too beautiful to be polluted by our muddy coats,” they came up on the bridge, and lay down by the carriage.