Chapter VI

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

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading A thousand feet above ran the timber line, and four thousand feet above that the crest of the greatest peak in the main range.

a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

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

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

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

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

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

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

with brightness

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading A thousand feet above ran the timber line, and four thousand feet above that the crest of the greatest peak in the main range.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

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

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A thousand feet above ran the timber line, and four thousand feet above that the crest of the greatest peak in the main range.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

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

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

abounding in grass

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

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

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

highest in quality

From this reading A thousand feet above ran the timber line, and four thousand feet above that the crest of the greatest peak in the main range.

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

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

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

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

ten 10s

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

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

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

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

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

having a sharply uneven surface or outline

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

the literary culture

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A thousand feet above ran the timber line, and four thousand feet above that the crest of the greatest peak in the main range.

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

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

most important element

From this reading A thousand feet above ran the timber line, and four thousand feet above that the crest of the greatest peak in the main range.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

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

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading A thousand feet above ran the timber line, and four thousand feet above that the crest of the greatest peak in the main range.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

by chance

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

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

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading A thousand feet above ran the timber line, and four thousand feet above that the crest of the greatest peak in the main range.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

with speed

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A thousand feet above ran the timber line, and four thousand feet above that the crest of the greatest peak in the main range.

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

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading A thousand feet above ran the timber line, and four thousand feet above that the crest of the greatest peak in the main range.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading A thousand feet above ran the timber line, and four thousand feet above that the crest of the greatest peak in the main range.

a heavy rain

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading On the opposite side of the brook the canyon wall rose almost sheer for perhaps five hundred feet, ending in jagged, needle-edged pinnacles of rock, sharp, picturesque and beautiful.

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

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

(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 THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

in or at the place that

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

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

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

a Caucasian

From this reading The white tents of the little encampment which had gleamed so brightly in the clear air and radiant sunshine of Colorado, now stood dim and ghost-like in the red reflection of a huge camp fire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A level stretch of grassy land where a mountain brook joined the creek was dotted with clumps of pines and great boulders rolled down from the everlasting hills--half an acre of open clearing.

an affirmative

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE STORY AND THE LETTERS Imagine, if you please, the forest primeval; yes, the murmuring pines and the hemlocks of the poem as well, by the side of a rapidly rushing mountain torrent fed by the eternal snows of the lofty peaks of the great range.