Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading To be able to live in Marmion was held to be eminent good fortune by the people roundabout, and the notion was worth working for.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

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

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

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

From this reading To be able to live in Marmion was held to be eminent good fortune by the people roundabout, and the notion was worth working for.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

next to; at the side of

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

without hope

From this reading The town was considered "picturesque" by citizens of the smaller farm villages standing bleakly where the prairie lanes intersected.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The town was considered "picturesque" by citizens of the smaller farm villages standing bleakly where the prairie lanes intersected.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading The town was considered "picturesque" by citizens of the smaller farm villages standing bleakly where the prairie lanes intersected.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

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 "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

carefully weighed

From this reading The town was considered "picturesque" by citizens of the smaller farm villages standing bleakly where the prairie lanes intersected.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

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

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading To be able to live in Marmion was held to be eminent good fortune by the people roundabout, and the notion was worth working for.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The town was considered "picturesque" by citizens of the smaller farm villages standing bleakly where the prairie lanes intersected.

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

plural of “flutter” — the act of moving back and forth

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To be able to live in Marmion was held to be eminent good fortune by the people roundabout, and the notion was worth working for.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading To be able to live in Marmion was held to be eminent good fortune by the people roundabout, and the notion was worth working for.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading To be able to live in Marmion was held to be eminent good fortune by the people roundabout, and the notion was worth working for.

abounding in grass

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

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

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading To be able to live in Marmion was held to be eminent good fortune by the people roundabout, and the notion was worth working for.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

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

From this reading To be able to live in Marmion was held to be eminent good fortune by the people roundabout, and the notion was worth working for.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

past form of “intersect” — meet at a point

From this reading The town was considered "picturesque" by citizens of the smaller farm villages standing bleakly where the prairie lanes intersected.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading The town was considered "picturesque" by citizens of the smaller farm villages standing bleakly where the prairie lanes intersected.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading To be able to live in Marmion was held to be eminent good fortune by the people roundabout, and the notion was worth working for.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

most important element

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading To be able to live in Marmion was held to be eminent good fortune by the people roundabout, and the notion was worth working for.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

and nothing more

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading To be able to live in Marmion was held to be eminent good fortune by the people roundabout, and the notion was worth working for.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading The town was considered "picturesque" by citizens of the smaller farm villages standing bleakly where the prairie lanes intersected.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading The town was considered "picturesque" by citizens of the smaller farm villages standing bleakly where the prairie lanes intersected.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

let for money

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

From this reading To be able to live in Marmion was held to be eminent good fortune by the people roundabout, and the notion was worth working for.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading The town was considered "picturesque" by citizens of the smaller farm villages standing bleakly where the prairie lanes intersected.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

having a supporting base

From this reading The town was considered "picturesque" by citizens of the smaller farm villages standing bleakly where the prairie lanes intersected.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

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

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

the topmost one of two

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The town was considered "picturesque" by citizens of the smaller farm villages standing bleakly where the prairie lanes intersected.

plural of “wall” — 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 THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

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 THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

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From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

(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 "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

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

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

in or at the place that

From this reading The town was considered "picturesque" by citizens of the smaller farm villages standing bleakly where the prairie lanes intersected.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

during the time that

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.

which person or people

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

belonging to which person

From this reading One by one some of those who had come into the country early, and whose land had grown steadily in value as population increased, were able to rent their farms to advantage and "move into town."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "If things turn out well we will buy a lot in Marmion and build a house there," husbands occasionally said to their wives and daughters, to console them for the mud, or dirt, or heat, or cold of the farm life.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading To be able to live in Marmion was held to be eminent good fortune by the people roundabout, and the notion was worth working for.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading To be able to live in Marmion was held to be eminent good fortune by the people roundabout, and the notion was worth working for.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE The little town of Marmion was built on the high, grassy, parklike bank of the Cedar River; at least, the main part of the residences and stores stood on the upper level, while below, beside the roaring water, only a couple of mills and some miserable shacks straggled along a road which ran close to the sheer walls of water-worn limestone.