Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

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From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

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

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

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

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

the state of being behind in payments

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.

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

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

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

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading But the days were becoming nothing but trysts with her for whom he waited.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.

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

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

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

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the days were becoming nothing but trysts with her for whom he waited.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading First came the heavenly morning walk and the opening of his study, then the short half-hour of labor, which ravelled off to delicious suspense.

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.

a government administrator

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But the days were becoming nothing but trysts with her for whom he waited.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading First came the heavenly morning walk and the opening of his study, then the short half-hour of labor, which ravelled off to delicious suspense.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First came the heavenly morning walk and the opening of his study, then the short half-hour of labor, which ravelled off to delicious suspense.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

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

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

a half of an hour

From this reading First came the heavenly morning walk and the opening of his study, then the short half-hour of labor, which ravelled off to delicious suspense.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading First came the heavenly morning walk and the opening of his study, then the short half-hour of labor, which ravelled off to delicious suspense.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But the days were becoming nothing but trysts with her for whom he waited.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.

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

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading First came the heavenly morning walk and the opening of his study, then the short half-hour of labor, which ravelled off to delicious suspense.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

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

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.

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

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

engage in

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

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

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading First came the heavenly morning walk and the opening of his study, then the short half-hour of labor, which ravelled off to delicious suspense.

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

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But the days were becoming nothing but trysts with her for whom he waited.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading First came the heavenly morning walk and the opening of his study, then the short half-hour of labor, which ravelled off to delicious suspense.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading First came the heavenly morning walk and the opening of his study, then the short half-hour of labor, which ravelled off to delicious suspense.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

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

From this reading First came the heavenly morning walk and the opening of his study, then the short half-hour of labor, which ravelled off to delicious suspense.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.

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

From this reading First came the heavenly morning walk and the opening of his study, then the short half-hour of labor, which ravelled off to delicious suspense.

a window in a roof to admit daylight

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.

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

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

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

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading First came the heavenly morning walk and the opening of his study, then the short half-hour of labor, which ravelled off to delicious suspense.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

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

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading First came the heavenly morning walk and the opening of his study, then the short half-hour of labor, which ravelled off to delicious suspense.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.

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

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

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

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

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 From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

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

From this reading But the days were becoming nothing but trysts with her for whom he waited.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.

not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.

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

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading But the days were becoming nothing but trysts with her for whom he waited.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading First came the heavenly morning walk and the opening of his study, then the short half-hour of labor, which ravelled off to delicious suspense.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

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

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.

at the time that

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.

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

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

a Caucasian

From this reading From “Mackinac And Lake Stories”, 1899 Maurice Barrett sat waiting in the old lime-kiln built by the British in the war of 1812--a white ruin like much-scattered marble, which stands bowered in trees on a high part of the island.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But the days were becoming nothing but trysts with her for whom he waited.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had, to the amusement of the commissioner, hired this place for a summer study, and paid a carpenter to put a temporary roof over it, with skylight, and to make a door which could be fastened.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Here on the uneven floor of stone were set his desk, his chair, and a bench on which he could stretch himself to think when undertaking to make up arrears in literary work.