used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
(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 --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I. THE TURTLE PEOPLE Every boy who has tramped along creeks and ponds knows the mud-turtle.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I know, for I've spent a good deal of time among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
have
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
a youthful male person
From this reading I. THE TURTLE PEOPLE Every boy who has tramped along creeks and ponds knows the mud-turtle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
crayfishnounUS /ˈkreɪfɪʃ/
warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading I. THE TURTLE PEOPLE Every boy who has tramped along creeks and ponds knows the mud-turtle.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I know, for I've spent a good deal of time among them.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I. THE TURTLE PEOPLE Every boy who has tramped along creeks and ponds knows the mud-turtle.
every person
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
a social unit living together
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
FARMERSnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
HiawathanounUS /ˌhaɪəˈwɑːθə/
a Native American chieftain who argued for peace with the European settlers (16th century)
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know, for I've spent a good deal of time among them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
knee-deepadjective
coming only to the ankle or knee
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I. THE TURTLE PEOPLE Every boy who has tramped along creeks and ponds knows the mud-turtle.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
engage in
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
mud-turtle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I. THE TURTLE PEOPLE Every boy who has tramped along creeks and ponds knows the mud-turtle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I. THE TURTLE PEOPLE Every boy who has tramped along creeks and ponds knows the mud-turtle.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
pondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading I. THE TURTLE PEOPLE Every boy who has tramped along creeks and ponds knows the mud-turtle.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I know, for I've spent a good deal of time among them.
having a supporting base
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
not in physical motion
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
streamletnoun
a small stream
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
carry out
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I know, for I've spent a good deal of time among them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
up to a particular time
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading I. THE TURTLE PEOPLE Every boy who has tramped along creeks and ponds knows the mud-turtle.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
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 (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
water-lilies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
(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 Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
in or at the place that
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading (AUGUST) 'Till he came unto a streamlet In the middle of the forest To a streamlet still and tranquil That had overflowed its margin, To a dam made by the beavers, To a pond of quiet water, Where knee-deep the trees were standing, Where the water-lilies floated, Where the rushes waved and whispered.
which person or people
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading --_Longfellow: "Hiawatha."_ WATER FARMERS WHO HELP MAKE LAND As we all spend more or less time in the water in August I thought it would be a good idea to take as the subject of this chapter the lives of the water farmers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some of these--the crayfish and the turtle, for example--you know well, and everybody has heard of the beaver family, but they will all bear closer acquaintance.
