Chapter II

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

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

side by side

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

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

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

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

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading His thoughts were not, however, upon all the lovely detail at his feet, for just at present he found himself more interesting than the landscape.

without deviation

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

become weaker

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

in a delicate manner

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading His thoughts were not, however, upon all the lovely detail at his feet, for just at present he found himself more interesting than the landscape.

plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His thoughts were not, however, upon all the lovely detail at his feet, for just at present he found himself more interesting than the landscape.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

set up or found

From this reading His thoughts were not, however, upon all the lovely detail at his feet, for just at present he found himself more interesting than the landscape.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

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

From this reading A very unusual thing had occurred.

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

From this reading His thoughts were not, however, upon all the lovely detail at his feet, for just at present he found himself more interesting than the landscape.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His thoughts were not, however, upon all the lovely detail at his feet, for just at present he found himself more interesting than the landscape.

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

From this reading His thoughts were not, however, upon all the lovely detail at his feet, for just at present he found himself more interesting than the landscape.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading His thoughts were not, however, upon all the lovely detail at his feet, for just at present he found himself more interesting than the landscape.

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

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

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

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading His thoughts were not, however, upon all the lovely detail at his feet, for just at present he found himself more interesting than the landscape.

past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

and nothing more

From this reading His thoughts were not, however, upon all the lovely detail at his feet, for just at present he found himself more interesting than the landscape.

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

From this reading His thoughts were not, however, upon all the lovely detail at his feet, for just at present he found himself more interesting than the landscape.

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

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading His thoughts were not, however, upon all the lovely detail at his feet, for just at present he found himself more interesting than the landscape.

plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

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

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

overgrown with moss

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His thoughts were not, however, upon all the lovely detail at his feet, for just at present he found himself more interesting than the landscape.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading A very unusual thing had occurred.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

a course of conduct

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

of a light shade of red

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

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

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading His thoughts were not, however, upon all the lovely detail at his feet, for just at present he found himself more interesting than the landscape.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

a purple color or pigment

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

possessing material wealth

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

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

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

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

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

lacking neatness or order

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

completely neat and clean

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

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

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His thoughts were not, however, upon all the lovely detail at his feet, for just at present he found himself more interesting than the landscape.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

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

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

a special situation

From this reading A very unusual thing had occurred.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His thoughts were not, however, upon all the lovely detail at his feet, for just at present he found himself more interesting than the landscape.

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From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

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

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

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 Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading A very unusual thing had occurred.

-ing form of “uphold” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His thoughts were not, however, upon all the lovely detail at his feet, for just at present he found himself more interesting than the landscape.

precisely as stated

From this reading A very unusual thing had occurred.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

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

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

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 But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

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

From this reading His thoughts were not, however, upon all the lovely detail at his feet, for just at present he found himself more interesting than the landscape.

in or at the place that

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

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

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE WHITE PEACOCK "Nor shall the aerial powers Dissolve that beauty--destined to endure White, radiant, spotless, exquisitely pure, Thro' all vicissitudes."

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading But Ringfield from choice walked away from the river and struck inland by a miry sloppy path which was nevertheless beautiful too, bordered by splendid ferns, mossy trunks upholding miniature pines in their rich brown crevices, plants of aromatic teaberry, and at intervals shallow golden pools where the wild white arum bloomed alongside the pinkish purple of other water flowers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Rocky slabs and mounds of Laurentian gneiss, forest trees and a young wood interspersed with mats of juniper constituted the chief scenic attraction in the vicinity of the Fall, so that it might truly be said, all roads at St. Ignace lead to the Fall--it was so much more directly beautiful.