Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

in addition

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

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

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

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

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

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

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

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

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

any of several coarse tall perennial grasses of most warm areas: reeds

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

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

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

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From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Beyond this, the bottom-land is open meadow, a sea of green waving grass--the _gramma_ of the Mexicans--which, without tree or bush, sweeps in to the base of the bluffs.

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

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

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

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond this, the bottom-land is open meadow, a sea of green waving grass--the _gramma_ of the Mexicans--which, without tree or bush, sweeps in to the base of the bluffs.

plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading Beyond this, the bottom-land is open meadow, a sea of green waving grass--the _gramma_ of the Mexicans--which, without tree or bush, sweeps in to the base of the bluffs.

the two together, not just one

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

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

From this reading Beyond this, the bottom-land is open meadow, a sea of green waving grass--the _gramma_ of the Mexicans--which, without tree or bush, sweeps in to the base of the bluffs.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Beyond this, the bottom-land is open meadow, a sea of green waving grass--the _gramma_ of the Mexicans--which, without tree or bush, sweeps in to the base of the bluffs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

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

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

for the most part

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

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

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

plural of “cottonwood” — any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

traveling across

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

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

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America

From this reading Beyond this, the bottom-land is open meadow, a sea of green waving grass--the _gramma_ of the Mexicans--which, without tree or bush, sweeps in to the base of the bluffs.

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

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Beyond this, the bottom-land is open meadow, a sea of green waving grass--the _gramma_ of the Mexicans--which, without tree or bush, sweeps in to the base of the bluffs.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Beyond this, the bottom-land is open meadow, a sea of green waving grass--the _gramma_ of the Mexicans--which, without tree or bush, sweeps in to the base of the bluffs.

(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 On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

ten 10s

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

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

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

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

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

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 trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Beyond this, the bottom-land is open meadow, a sea of green waving grass--the _gramma_ of the Mexicans--which, without tree or bush, sweeps in to the base of the bluffs.

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading Beyond this, the bottom-land is open meadow, a sea of green waving grass--the _gramma_ of the Mexicans--which, without tree or bush, sweeps in to the base of the bluffs.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

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

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Beyond this, the bottom-land is open meadow, a sea of green waving grass--the _gramma_ of the Mexicans--which, without tree or bush, sweeps in to the base of the bluffs.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Beyond this, the bottom-land is open meadow, a sea of green waving grass--the _gramma_ of the Mexicans--which, without tree or bush, sweeps in to the base of the bluffs.

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

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

the local environment

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

a course of conduct

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

wood of a pecan tree

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

on the contrary

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

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

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

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From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

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

From this reading Beyond this, the bottom-land is open meadow, a sea of green waving grass--the _gramma_ of the Mexicans--which, without tree or bush, sweeps in to the base of the bluffs.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

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

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

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

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

plural of “sweep” — a wide scope

From this reading Beyond this, the bottom-land is open meadow, a sea of green waving grass--the _gramma_ of the Mexicans--which, without tree or bush, sweeps in to the base of the bluffs.

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

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

a diluting agent

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

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

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

furnished with or made of wood or timbers

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

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

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

an extended area of land

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Beyond this, the bottom-land is open meadow, a sea of green waving grass--the _gramma_ of the Mexicans--which, without tree or bush, sweeps in to the base of the bluffs.

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 trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

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

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

possessive form of “water” — 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 this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading Beyond this, the bottom-land is open meadow, a sea of green waving grass--the _gramma_ of the Mexicans--which, without tree or bush, sweeps in to the base of the bluffs.

in or at the place that

From this reading On both sides of the river, and for some distance up and down, this timbered tract is close and continuous, extending nearly a mile back from the banks; where its selvedge of thinner growth becomes broken into glades, some of them resembling flower gardens, others dense thickets of the _arundo gigantea_, in the language of the country, "cane-brakes."

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

From this reading Beyond this, the bottom-land is open meadow, a sea of green waving grass--the _gramma_ of the Mexicans--which, without tree or bush, sweeps in to the base of the bluffs.

which person or people

From this reading On each side of the crossing the river is approached by a path, or rather an avenue-like opening in the timber, which shows signs of having been felled; doubtless, done by the former proprietors of the mission, or more like, the soldiers who served its garrison; a road made for military purposes, running between the _presidio_ itself and the town of San Antonio de Bejar.

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

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The trees are chiefly cottonwoods, with oak, elm, tulip, wild China, and pecan interspersed; also the _magnolia grandiflora_; in short, such a forest as may be seen in many parts of the Southern States.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Beyond this, the bottom-land is open meadow, a sea of green waving grass--the _gramma_ of the Mexicans--which, without tree or bush, sweeps in to the base of the bluffs.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading At this point the stream, several hundred yards wide, courses in smooth, tranquil current, between banks wooded to the water's edge.