Chapter IV

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

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Stately pines growing on hill-sides lifted their evergreen heads far above all other trees, and stood as ever-watchful sentinels.

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading Man, beast, and bird, all children of the forest, dwelt within its safe protection and were fed from its exhaustless abundance.

equally

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

(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 Stately pines growing on hill-sides lifted their evergreen heads far above all other trees, and stood as ever-watchful sentinels.

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

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading Mighty oaks shaded wide-spread areas, while graceful elms were mirrored in lake and river.

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

From this reading Stately pines growing on hill-sides lifted their evergreen heads far above all other trees, and stood as ever-watchful sentinels.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Man, beast, and bird, all children of the forest, dwelt within its safe protection and were fed from its exhaustless abundance.

any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Man, beast, and bird, all children of the forest, dwelt within its safe protection and were fed from its exhaustless abundance.

given or giving freely

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Man, beast, and bird, all children of the forest, dwelt within its safe protection and were fed from its exhaustless abundance.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

traveling across

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Man, beast, and bird, all children of the forest, dwelt within its safe protection and were fed from its exhaustless abundance.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

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

From this reading Mighty oaks shaded wide-spread areas, while graceful elms were mirrored in lake and river.

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From this reading Stately pines growing on hill-sides lifted their evergreen heads far above all other trees, and stood as ever-watchful sentinels.

a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

From this reading Stately pines growing on hill-sides lifted their evergreen heads far above all other trees, and stood as ever-watchful sentinels.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

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From this reading Man, beast, and bird, all children of the forest, dwelt within its safe protection and were fed from its exhaustless abundance.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Stately pines growing on hill-sides lifted their evergreen heads far above all other trees, and stood as ever-watchful sentinels.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading Man, beast, and bird, all children of the forest, dwelt within its safe protection and were fed from its exhaustless abundance.

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

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading Mighty oaks shaded wide-spread areas, while graceful elms were mirrored in lake and river.

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

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Stately pines growing on hill-sides lifted their evergreen heads far above all other trees, and stood as ever-watchful sentinels.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Stately pines growing on hill-sides lifted their evergreen heads far above all other trees, and stood as ever-watchful sentinels.

plural of “heat” — a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

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From this reading Stately pines growing on hill-sides lifted their evergreen heads far above all other trees, and stood as ever-watchful sentinels.

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

From this reading Mighty oaks shaded wide-spread areas, while graceful elms were mirrored in lake and river.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Man, beast, and bird, all children of the forest, dwelt within its safe protection and were fed from its exhaustless abundance.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Mighty oaks shaded wide-spread areas, while graceful elms were mirrored in lake and river.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

held up in the air

From this reading Stately pines growing on hill-sides lifted their evergreen heads far above all other trees, and stood as ever-watchful sentinels.

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

From this reading Man, beast, and bird, all children of the forest, dwelt within its safe protection and were fed from its exhaustless abundance.

plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Mighty oaks shaded wide-spread areas, while graceful elms were mirrored in lake and river.

like or characteristic of a mirror image

From this reading Mighty oaks shaded wide-spread areas, while graceful elms were mirrored in lake and river.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Mighty oaks shaded wide-spread areas, while graceful elms were mirrored in lake and river.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Stately pines growing on hill-sides lifted their evergreen heads far above all other trees, and stood as ever-watchful sentinels.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Stately pines growing on hill-sides lifted their evergreen heads far above all other trees, and stood as ever-watchful sentinels.

coated with paint

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading Stately pines growing on hill-sides lifted their evergreen heads far above all other trees, and stood as ever-watchful sentinels.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading Man, beast, and bird, all children of the forest, dwelt within its safe protection and were fed from its exhaustless abundance.

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

From this reading Mighty oaks shaded wide-spread areas, while graceful elms were mirrored in lake and river.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Man, beast, and bird, all children of the forest, dwelt within its safe protection and were fed from its exhaustless abundance.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

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

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Stately pines growing on hill-sides lifted their evergreen heads far above all other trees, and stood as ever-watchful sentinels.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading Mighty oaks shaded wide-spread areas, while graceful elms were mirrored in lake and river.

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From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Stately pines growing on hill-sides lifted their evergreen heads far above all other trees, and stood as ever-watchful sentinels.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Stately pines growing on hill-sides lifted their evergreen heads far above all other trees, and stood as ever-watchful sentinels.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

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

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Stately pines growing on hill-sides lifted their evergreen heads far above all other trees, and stood as ever-watchful sentinels.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

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

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

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 Stately pines growing on hill-sides lifted their evergreen heads far above all other trees, and stood as ever-watchful sentinels.

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

precisely as stated

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

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

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

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 AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

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

From this reading Mighty oaks shaded wide-spread areas, while graceful elms were mirrored in lake and river.

during the time that

From this reading Mighty oaks shaded wide-spread areas, while graceful elms were mirrored in lake and river.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

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From this reading Mighty oaks shaded wide-spread areas, while graceful elms were mirrored in lake and river.

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

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Everywhere the painted maples flaunted their brilliant colors, while chestnut, beech, hickory, and walnut showered down bountiful stores of food to those trusting in them for a winter's supply.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AT THE CROSSING OF THE SHATEMUC The whole land to the very edge of the great salt water, and including the islands of the sea, was covered with a forest that sheltered it alike from summer heats and the deadly cold of winter.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Man, beast, and bird, all children of the forest, dwelt within its safe protection and were fed from its exhaustless abundance.