Chapter IV

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

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

(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 It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The path which the Indian took led for awhile along the valley of the Souri.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

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

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

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

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At dawn on the following morning we departed from the camp on the Souri, holding our way towards the west.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

for a short time

From this reading The path which the Indian took led for awhile along the valley of the Souri.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

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

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading At dawn on the following morning we departed from the camp on the Souri, holding our way towards the west.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading Over all the scene, over the hill and the valley, on wood and stream and meadow, there lay a sense of the perfect rest and ceaseless quiet of the wilderness.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

a refrigerator for cooling liquids

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

the first light of day

From this reading At dawn on the following morning we departed from the camp on the Souri, holding our way towards the west.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

well in the past; former

From this reading At dawn on the following morning we departed from the camp on the Souri, holding our way towards the west.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading At dawn on the following morning we departed from the camp on the Souri, holding our way towards the west.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The path which the Indian took led for awhile along the valley of the Souri.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At dawn on the following morning we departed from the camp on the Souri, holding our way towards the west.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Over all the scene, over the hill and the valley, on wood and stream and meadow, there lay a sense of the perfect rest and ceaseless quiet of the wilderness.

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

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

the act of retaining something

From this reading At dawn on the following morning we departed from the camp on the Souri, holding our way towards the west.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

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

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading The path which the Indian took led for awhile along the valley of the Souri.

something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

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

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The path which the Indian took led for awhile along the valley of the Souri.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

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

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At dawn on the following morning we departed from the camp on the Souri, holding our way towards the west.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

impressive in appearance

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At dawn on the following morning we departed from the camp on the Souri, holding our way towards the west.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading At dawn on the following morning we departed from the camp on the Souri, holding our way towards the west.

above and across; more than

From this reading Over all the scene, over the hill and the valley, on wood and stream and meadow, there lay a sense of the perfect rest and ceaseless quiet of the wilderness.

a course of conduct

From this reading The path which the Indian took led for awhile along the valley of the Souri.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Over all the scene, over the hill and the valley, on wood and stream and meadow, there lay a sense of the perfect rest and ceaseless quiet of the wilderness.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Over all the scene, over the hill and the valley, on wood and stream and meadow, there lay a sense of the perfect rest and ceaseless quiet of the wilderness.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Over all the scene, over the hill and the valley, on wood and stream and meadow, there lay a sense of the perfect rest and ceaseless quiet of the wilderness.

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

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

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

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Over all the scene, over the hill and the valley, on wood and stream and meadow, there lay a sense of the perfect rest and ceaseless quiet of the wilderness.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Over all the scene, over the hill and the valley, on wood and stream and meadow, there lay a sense of the perfect rest and ceaseless quiet of the wilderness.

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

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

the visual property of something that shines with reflected light

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

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

From this reading At dawn on the following morning we departed from the camp on the Souri, holding our way towards the west.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

walk stiffly

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Over all the scene, over the hill and the valley, on wood and stream and meadow, there lay a sense of the perfect rest and ceaseless quiet of the wilderness.

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

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

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

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Over all the scene, over the hill and the valley, on wood and stream and meadow, there lay a sense of the perfect rest and ceaseless quiet of the wilderness.

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

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The path which the Indian took led for awhile along the valley of the Souri.

in the direction of

From this reading At dawn on the following morning we departed from the camp on the Souri, holding our way towards the west.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Over all the scene, over the hill and the valley, on wood and stream and meadow, there lay a sense of the perfect rest and ceaseless quiet of the wilderness.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

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

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

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 It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At dawn on the following morning we departed from the camp on the Souri, holding our way towards the west.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading At dawn on the following morning we departed from the camp on the Souri, holding our way towards the west.

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

From this reading To the West――Wapiti in sight――A stalk――A grand run――The sand-hills in sight――The finish――A noble beast――A gorgeous sunset――A vast landscape――The Hills of Life and Death.

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

From this reading The path which the Indian took led for awhile along the valley of the Souri.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading Over all the scene, over the hill and the valley, on wood and stream and meadow, there lay a sense of the perfect rest and ceaseless quiet of the wilderness.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Over all the scene, over the hill and the valley, on wood and stream and meadow, there lay a sense of the perfect rest and ceaseless quiet of the wilderness.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was a fair fresh morning; the summer, verging towards autumn, held already in its nights and first hours of day the faint breathings of the northern chill of frost; the dew lay upon the ground in silvery sheen and glitter; all was yet green in meadow and willow copse; the current of the river ran with fresh and sparkling eagerness, and from its mimic rapids on the shallows little streaks of vapour rose――an indication that the air of the morning was cooler than the water of the river.