used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He might have been gone only overnight for all the external difference in what he saw.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had been away almost two years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if the puny axes and saws of man could no more than make tiny openings in that incredible stretch of coastal forest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had been away almost two years.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading It was as if the puny axes and saws of man could no more than make tiny openings in that incredible stretch of coastal forest.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been away almost two years.
fearless and daring
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
Camosun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
coastaladjectiveUS /ˈkoʊstəl/
of or relating to a coast
From this reading It was as if the puny axes and saws of man could no more than make tiny openings in that incredible stretch of coastal forest.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
contoursnounUS /ˈkɑːntʊrz/
plural of “contour” — a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was as if the puny axes and saws of man could no more than make tiny openings in that incredible stretch of coastal forest.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He might have been gone only overnight for all the external difference in what he saw.
dumpedverbUS /dʌmpt/
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading He might have been gone only overnight for all the external difference in what he saw.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He might have been gone only overnight for all the external difference in what he saw.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He might have been gone only overnight for all the external difference in what he saw.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have been gone only overnight for all the external difference in what he saw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been away almost two years.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if the puny axes and saws of man could no more than make tiny openings in that incredible stretch of coastal forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He might have been gone only overnight for all the external difference in what he saw.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It was as if the puny axes and saws of man could no more than make tiny openings in that incredible stretch of coastal forest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if the puny axes and saws of man could no more than make tiny openings in that incredible stretch of coastal forest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
loggernounUS /ˈlɑːɡər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
engage in
From this reading It was as if the puny axes and saws of man could no more than make tiny openings in that incredible stretch of coastal forest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was as if the puny axes and saws of man could no more than make tiny openings in that incredible stretch of coastal forest.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have been gone only overnight for all the external difference in what he saw.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was as if the puny axes and saws of man could no more than make tiny openings in that incredible stretch of coastal forest.
mowedverbUS /moʊd/
past form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
not any; not one
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
not one, and not any
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
and nothing more
From this reading He might have been gone only overnight for all the external difference in what he saw.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It was as if the puny axes and saws of man could no more than make tiny openings in that incredible stretch of coastal forest.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading He might have been gone only overnight for all the external difference in what he saw.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading It was as if the puny axes and saws of man could no more than make tiny openings in that incredible stretch of coastal forest.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
cut with a saw
From this reading He might have been gone only overnight for all the external difference in what he saw.
sawsnounUS /sɔːz/
plural of “saw” — a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading It was as if the puny axes and saws of man could no more than make tiny openings in that incredible stretch of coastal forest.
scythenounUS /sɪθ/
an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
shadingsnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋz/
plural of “shading” — graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
not in physical motion
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading It was as if the puny axes and saws of man could no more than make tiny openings in that incredible stretch of coastal forest.
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was as if the puny axes and saws of man could no more than make tiny openings in that incredible stretch of coastal forest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was as if the puny axes and saws of man could no more than make tiny openings in that incredible stretch of coastal forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
Time'snounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
tintings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
very small
From this reading It was as if the puny axes and saws of man could no more than make tiny openings in that incredible stretch of coastal forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
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 Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
hard to endure
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had been away almost two years.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if the puny axes and saws of man could no more than make tiny openings in that incredible stretch of coastal forest.
well-remembered
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From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He might have been gone only overnight for all the external difference in what he saw.
at the time that
From this reading When the deck hands had dumped a trunk, a bag, a suitcase and sundry bundles on the float and the _Camosun_ had backed into the stream, Rod still stood looking about him, trying to mark changes and finding none.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Time's scythe had mowed no grass, felled no trees, had left untouched the bold contours of his native hills, had neither added to nor taken away from the well-remembered tintings of sky and sea, the delicate shadings of the green forest which seemed to hold its own on every hand against the continuous onslaught of the logger.
a late time of life
From this reading He had been away almost two years.
