acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading There were acres of mud and reeds and succulent grasses, interspersed with narrow waterways.
aguenounUS /ˈeɪɡjuː/
a fit of shivering or shaking
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT COVE CASTLE Five miles from Hurseton the marshes began and did not end until they touched the coast.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading What was good enough for their fathers was good enough for them, was the argument upon which they based their refusal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT COVE CASTLE Five miles from Hurseton the marshes began and did not end until they touched the coast.
being joined in close association
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading What was good enough for their fathers was good enough for them, was the argument upon which they based their refusal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AT COVE CASTLE Five miles from Hurseton the marshes began and did not end until they touched the coast.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading AT COVE CASTLE Five miles from Hurseton the marshes began and did not end until they touched the coast.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading AT COVE CASTLE Five miles from Hurseton the marshes began and did not end until they touched the coast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
COVEnounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading AT COVE CASTLE Five miles from Hurseton the marshes began and did not end until they touched the coast.
despondverb
lose confidence or hope; become dejected
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AT COVE CASTLE Five miles from Hurseton the marshes began and did not end until they touched the coast.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AT COVE CASTLE Five miles from Hurseton the marshes began and did not end until they touched the coast.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading What was good enough for their fathers was good enough for them, was the argument upon which they based their refusal.
exhaledverbUS /eksˈheɪld/
past form of “exhale” — expel air
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading What was good enough for their fathers was good enough for them, was the argument upon which they based their refusal.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading AT COVE CASTLE Five miles from Hurseton the marshes began and did not end until they touched the coast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What was good enough for their fathers was good enough for them, was the argument upon which they based their refusal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT COVE CASTLE Five miles from Hurseton the marshes began and did not end until they touched the coast.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What was good enough for their fathers was good enough for them, was the argument upon which they based their refusal.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading There were acres of mud and reeds and succulent grasses, interspersed with narrow waterways.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
Hurseton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT COVE CASTLE Five miles from Hurseton the marshes began and did not end until they touched the coast.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading There were acres of mud and reeds and succulent grasses, interspersed with narrow waterways.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading AT COVE CASTLE Five miles from Hurseton the marshes began and did not end until they touched the coast.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading AT COVE CASTLE Five miles from Hurseton the marshes began and did not end until they touched the coast.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
morassnounUS /mərˈæs/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading There were acres of mud and reeds and succulent grasses, interspersed with narrow waterways.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There were acres of mud and reeds and succulent grasses, interspersed with narrow waterways.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT COVE CASTLE Five miles from Hurseton the marshes began and did not end until they touched the coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were acres of mud and reeds and succulent grasses, interspersed with narrow waterways.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading There were acres of mud and reeds and succulent grasses, interspersed with narrow waterways.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading What was good enough for their fathers was good enough for them, was the argument upon which they based their refusal.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
sloughnounUS /slʌf/
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
succulentnounUS /ˈsʌkjəlɪnt/
a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
From this reading There were acres of mud and reeds and succulent grasses, interspersed with narrow waterways.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT COVE CASTLE Five miles from Hurseton the marshes began and did not end until they touched the coast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What was good enough for their fathers was good enough for them, was the argument upon which they based their refusal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What was good enough for their fathers was good enough for them, was the argument upon which they based their refusal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were acres of mud and reeds and succulent grasses, interspersed with narrow waterways.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT COVE CASTLE Five miles from Hurseton the marshes began and did not end until they touched the coast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
having come into contact
From this reading AT COVE CASTLE Five miles from Hurseton the marshes began and did not end until they touched the coast.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading AT COVE CASTLE Five miles from Hurseton the marshes began and did not end until they touched the coast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What was good enough for their fathers was good enough for them, was the argument upon which they based their refusal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was good enough for their fathers was good enough for them, was the argument upon which they based their refusal.
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 In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
waterwaysnounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪz/
plural of “waterway” — a navigable body of water
From this reading There were acres of mud and reeds and succulent grasses, interspersed with narrow waterways.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were acres of mud and reeds and succulent grasses, interspersed with narrow waterways.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was good enough for their fathers was good enough for them, was the argument upon which they based their refusal.
in or at the place that
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
a Caucasian
From this reading In rainy weather this low-lying land--if it could be called so--almost disappeared under water, and in summer the poisonous morass exhaled white mists which caused fever and ague.
which person or people
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were acres of mud and reeds and succulent grasses, interspersed with narrow waterways.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The people who dwelt on the border of the slough of despond were rarely healthy, but they were attached to the dismal neighborhood and refused to move to higher ground where they would have enjoyed better health.
