Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

(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 Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

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

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

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

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading So slept the early settlers in the churchyard!

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

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

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

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

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

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

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

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

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

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

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

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

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

engage in

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

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

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

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

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

not any; not one

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

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

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

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

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

plural of “oriole” — mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

above and across; more than

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

having a point

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

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

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading So slept the early settlers in the churchyard!

a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So slept the early settlers in the churchyard!

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

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

the season of growth

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

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

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

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

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Along the street, at pleasant neighbourly intervals--not near enough to be crowded, nor far enough to be lonely--stood the houses,--comfortable, spacious, compact,--"with no nonsense about them."

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

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

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

in the direction of

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

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

From this reading The Mong lay like a mere blue thread in the distance, its course often pointed out by the gaff of some little sloop that followed the bends of the river up toward Suckiaug.

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

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

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

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The street was broad, with sidewalks, and wide grass-grown borders, and a spacious track of wheels and horses' feet in the centre.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Great elms, which the early settlers planted, waved their pendant branches over the peaceful highway, and gave shelter and nest-room to numerous orioles, killdeer, and robins; putting off their yellow leaves in the autumn, and bearing their winter weight of snow, in seeming quiet assurance that spring would make amends for all.