Chapter II

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

From this reading She was like a tall white yacht on a green sea, and Grif was a little boat she had in tow.

-ing form of “adapt” — make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose

From this reading From the first she made the mistake of adapting her pace to that of Pouncer, instead of stimulating him to greater efforts.

in addition

From this reading ――_Milton._ Ann decided to walk also, and followed Grif and Aunt Caroline out of the station.

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

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

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

From this reading ――_Milton._ Ann decided to walk also, and followed Grif and Aunt Caroline out of the station.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading ――_Milton._ Ann decided to walk also, and followed Grif and Aunt Caroline out of the station.

plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading She was like a tall white yacht on a green sea, and Grif was a little boat she had in tow.

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

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it seemed to her that Aunt Caroline simply floated over the ground, and that it was useless to try to emulate such speed.

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading ――_Milton._ Ann decided to walk also, and followed Grif and Aunt Caroline out of the station.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

recognizable; marked

From this reading ――_Milton._ Ann decided to walk also, and followed Grif and Aunt Caroline out of the station.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading From the first she made the mistake of adapting her pace to that of Pouncer, instead of stimulating him to greater efforts.

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

From this reading But it seemed to her that Aunt Caroline simply floated over the ground, and that it was useless to try to emulate such speed.

the organ of sight

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

plural of “fallow” — cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading From the first she made the mistake of adapting her pace to that of Pouncer, instead of stimulating him to greater efforts.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading But it seemed to her that Aunt Caroline simply floated over the ground, and that it was useless to try to emulate such speed.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading ――_Milton._ Ann decided to walk also, and followed Grif and Aunt Caroline out of the station.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the first she made the mistake of adapting her pace to that of Pouncer, instead of stimulating him to greater efforts.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading From the first she made the mistake of adapting her pace to that of Pouncer, instead of stimulating him to greater efforts.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading She was like a tall white yacht on a green sea, and Grif was a little boat she had in tow.

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

From this reading ――_Milton._ Ann decided to walk also, and followed Grif and Aunt Caroline out of the station.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading But it seemed to her that Aunt Caroline simply floated over the ground, and that it was useless to try to emulate such speed.

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

From this reading She was like a tall white yacht on a green sea, and Grif was a little boat she had in tow.

an old form of “has”

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

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

From this reading From the first she made the mistake of adapting her pace to that of Pouncer, instead of stimulating him to greater efforts.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading From the first she made the mistake of adapting her pace to that of Pouncer, instead of stimulating him to greater efforts.

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

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading From the first she made the mistake of adapting her pace to that of Pouncer, instead of stimulating him to greater efforts.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

a narrow way or road

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She was like a tall white yacht on a green sea, and Grif was a little boat she had in tow.

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

From this reading She was like a tall white yacht on a green sea, and Grif was a little boat she had in tow.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading From the first she made the mistake of adapting her pace to that of Pouncer, instead of stimulating him to greater efforts.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)

From this reading ――_Milton._ Ann decided to walk also, and followed Grif and Aunt Caroline out of the station.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading From the first she made the mistake of adapting her pace to that of Pouncer, instead of stimulating him to greater efforts.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

-ing form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ――_Milton._ Ann decided to walk also, and followed Grif and Aunt Caroline out of the station.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was like a tall white yacht on a green sea, and Grif was a little boat she had in tow.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ――_Milton._ Ann decided to walk also, and followed Grif and Aunt Caroline out of the station.

above and across; more than

From this reading But it seemed to her that Aunt Caroline simply floated over the ground, and that it was useless to try to emulate such speed.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading From the first she made the mistake of adapting her pace to that of Pouncer, instead of stimulating him to greater efforts.

by chance

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

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

From this reading From the first she made the mistake of adapting her pace to that of Pouncer, instead of stimulating him to greater efforts.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

a reddish brown homespun fabric

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

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

From this reading She was like a tall white yacht on a green sea, and Grif was a little boat she had in tow.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But it seemed to her that Aunt Caroline simply floated over the ground, and that it was useless to try to emulate such speed.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From the first she made the mistake of adapting her pace to that of Pouncer, instead of stimulating him to greater efforts.

and nothing more

From this reading But it seemed to her that Aunt Caroline simply floated over the ground, and that it was useless to try to emulate such speed.

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

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

move hurridly

From this reading But it seemed to her that Aunt Caroline simply floated over the ground, and that it was useless to try to emulate such speed.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading ――_Milton._ Ann decided to walk also, and followed Grif and Aunt Caroline out of the station.

rousing or quickening activity or the senses

From this reading From the first she made the mistake of adapting her pace to that of Pouncer, instead of stimulating him to greater efforts.

successive (without a break)

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But it seemed to her that Aunt Caroline simply floated over the ground, and that it was useless to try to emulate such speed.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading She was like a tall white yacht on a green sea, and Grif was a little boat she had in tow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the first she made the mistake of adapting her pace to that of Pouncer, instead of stimulating him to greater efforts.

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

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

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

From this reading ――_Milton._ Ann decided to walk also, and followed Grif and Aunt Caroline out of the station.

the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope

From this reading She was like a tall white yacht on a green sea, and Grif was a little boat she had in tow.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

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 IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

make an effort or attempt

From this reading But it seemed to her that Aunt Caroline simply floated over the ground, and that it was useless to try to emulate such speed.

(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading But it seemed to her that Aunt Caroline simply floated over the ground, and that it was useless to try to emulate such speed.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading ――_Milton._ Ann decided to walk also, and followed Grif and Aunt Caroline out of the station.

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

From this reading But it seemed to her that Aunt Caroline simply floated over the ground, and that it was useless to try to emulate such speed.

in or at the place that

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

a Caucasian

From this reading She was like a tall white yacht on a green sea, and Grif was a little boat she had in tow.

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

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN THE LANE ‘Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; * * * * * Meadows trim with daisies pied; Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosom’d high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies.’

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading She was like a tall white yacht on a green sea, and Grif was a little boat she had in tow.