Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

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

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

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

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

(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 On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

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

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

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

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

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

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

fresh and animated

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

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From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

provide with clothes or put clothes on

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

with equanimity

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

the first light of day

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

(of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

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

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

decorate with needlework

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

divisible by two

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

to or in any or all places

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

increased in extent or size or bulk or scope

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

opinion or judgment

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

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

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

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

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

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

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

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

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

intense and profound fear

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

in a humble manner

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

not admitting of penetration or passage into or through

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

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

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

in a melodious manner

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

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From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

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

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

an area where a number of shrubs are planted

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

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

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

plural of “spray” — a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

in a confused mass

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

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

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

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

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

past form of “tint” — color lightly

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

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

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

having come into contact

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

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 The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

used of high or hilly country

From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Flowers bloomed everywhere, humbly in the grass close to the soil as well as on the flaunting sprays of shrubbery and vines, filling the air with fragrance as the light touched and expanded the petals.

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

From this reading The low pines and cedars, which abound everywhere, had taken a fresh green; the deciduous trees, the tangled thickets, impenetrable in many places by horse or man, were putting forth a new, tender foliage, tinted with a delicate semblance of autumn hues.

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

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

belonging to which person

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS Hopeless indeed must that region be which May cannot clothe with some degree of beauty and embroider with flowers.

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From this reading Wood-thrushes and other birds sang as melodiously and contentedly as if they had selected some breezy upland forest for their nesting-place instead of a region which has become a synonym for gloom, horror, and death.

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

From this reading On the 5th day of the month the early dawn revealed much that would charm the eyes of all true lovers of nature even in that section of Virginia whose characteristics so grimly correspond with its name--The Wilderness.