Chapter II

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

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

the state of being absent

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

(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 When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

every second one of a series

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

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

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

an architectural product or work

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

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

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

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

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

a line of approach

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

plural of “boiler” — sealed vessel where water is converted to steam

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

plural of “cistern” — a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

plural of “cucumber” — a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

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

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

plural of “encroachment” — any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

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

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

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 A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

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

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

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

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading LONGFELLOW.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

above and across; more than

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

owed as a debt

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

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

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

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

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

with extreme conscientiousness

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

the visual property of something that shines with reflected light

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

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

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

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

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

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

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

in the near future

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

the rays of the sun

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

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

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

from that place or that time

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

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

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

the act of using

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

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

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

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

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

at the time that

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

in or at the place that

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

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

From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

a Caucasian

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

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From this reading But you soon learn that, owing to the absence of springs and streams, the roofs are white-washed, and kept scrupulously clean, as the rain-water is thence conducted into cisterns, from which it is drawn for use.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading A WHITE TOWN—A CEDAR AVENUE—THE “DUCKING-STOOL”—SEA ENCROACHMENTS—FERN PITS—SPANISH POINT—FAIRY-LAND—THE ISLAND ROAD—AMUSEMENTS—A PAPER HUNT—REEFS—SEA CUCUMBERS—THE SOUTH WIND—SAND-HILLS—BOILERS—ARCHITECTURE—MUSEUM—A RARE SPIDER.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading “Pleasant it was when the woods were green, And the winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene, Where the long drooping boughs between, Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When you first look out of your window over the town, you imagine that there has been a slight snow-storm, so gleaming white are the roofs of all the houses.