Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading ACROSS RIVER TO FLEUR DE HUNDRED The next day we determined to run around to the river front of Weyanoke.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

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

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading ACROSS RIVER TO FLEUR DE HUNDRED The next day we determined to run around to the river front of Weyanoke.

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

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We were yet charmed with the idea of being back-door neighbours of the old plantation; but not at quite such long range.

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

From this reading We were yet charmed with the idea of being back-door neighbours of the old plantation; but not at quite such long range.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading We were yet charmed with the idea of being back-door neighbours of the old plantation; but not at quite such long range.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We were yet charmed with the idea of being back-door neighbours of the old plantation; but not at quite such long range.

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

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

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

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

strongly attracted

From this reading We were yet charmed with the idea of being back-door neighbours of the old plantation; but not at quite such long range.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ACROSS RIVER TO FLEUR DE HUNDRED The next day we determined to run around to the river front of Weyanoke.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading ACROSS RIVER TO FLEUR DE HUNDRED The next day we determined to run around to the river front of Weyanoke.

characterized by great determination

From this reading ACROSS RIVER TO FLEUR DE HUNDRED The next day we determined to run around to the river front of Weyanoke.

a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When the tide served, Gadabout dropped down the twisting Kittewan.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading When the tide served, Gadabout dropped down the twisting Kittewan.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Weyanoke plantation is a peninsula lying in a sharp elbow of the river, so that it was a run of a few miles from the mouth of Kittewan Creek, on one side of the peninsula, around to the Weyanoke pier on the other side.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Weyanoke plantation is a peninsula lying in a sharp elbow of the river, so that it was a run of a few miles from the mouth of Kittewan Creek, on one side of the peninsula, around to the Weyanoke pier on the other side.

past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

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

From this reading ACROSS RIVER TO FLEUR DE HUNDRED The next day we determined to run around to the river front of Weyanoke.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Weyanoke plantation is a peninsula lying in a sharp elbow of the river, so that it was a run of a few miles from the mouth of Kittewan Creek, on one side of the peninsula, around to the Weyanoke pier on the other side.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading ACROSS RIVER TO FLEUR DE HUNDRED The next day we determined to run around to the river front of Weyanoke.

a restless seeker after amusement or social companionship

From this reading When the tide served, Gadabout dropped down the twisting Kittewan.

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

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

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

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

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

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

ten 10s

From this reading ACROSS RIVER TO FLEUR DE HUNDRED The next day we determined to run around to the river front of Weyanoke.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading We were yet charmed with the idea of being back-door neighbours of the old plantation; but not at quite such long range.

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

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

against your will

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

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

From this reading Weyanoke plantation is a peninsula lying in a sharp elbow of the river, so that it was a run of a few miles from the mouth of Kittewan Creek, on one side of the peninsula, around to the Weyanoke pier on the other side.

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

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Weyanoke plantation is a peninsula lying in a sharp elbow of the river, so that it was a run of a few miles from the mouth of Kittewan Creek, on one side of the peninsula, around to the Weyanoke pier on the other side.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

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

From this reading When the tide served, Gadabout dropped down the twisting Kittewan.

immediately past

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading We were yet charmed with the idea of being back-door neighbours of the old plantation; but not at quite such long range.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Weyanoke plantation is a peninsula lying in a sharp elbow of the river, so that it was a run of a few miles from the mouth of Kittewan Creek, on one side of the peninsula, around to the Weyanoke pier on the other side.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Weyanoke plantation is a peninsula lying in a sharp elbow of the river, so that it was a run of a few miles from the mouth of Kittewan Creek, on one side of the peninsula, around to the Weyanoke pier on the other side.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading We were yet charmed with the idea of being back-door neighbours of the old plantation; but not at quite such long range.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading ACROSS RIVER TO FLEUR DE HUNDRED The next day we determined to run around to the river front of Weyanoke.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We were yet charmed with the idea of being back-door neighbours of the old plantation; but not at quite such long range.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ACROSS RIVER TO FLEUR DE HUNDRED The next day we determined to run around to the river front of Weyanoke.

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

From this reading We were yet charmed with the idea of being back-door neighbours of the old plantation; but not at quite such long range.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Weyanoke plantation is a peninsula lying in a sharp elbow of the river, so that it was a run of a few miles from the mouth of Kittewan Creek, on one side of the peninsula, around to the Weyanoke pier on the other side.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Weyanoke plantation is a peninsula lying in a sharp elbow of the river, so that it was a run of a few miles from the mouth of Kittewan Creek, on one side of the peninsula, around to the Weyanoke pier on the other side.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Weyanoke plantation is a peninsula lying in a sharp elbow of the river, so that it was a run of a few miles from the mouth of Kittewan Creek, on one side of the peninsula, around to the Weyanoke pier on the other side.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading Weyanoke plantation is a peninsula lying in a sharp elbow of the river, so that it was a run of a few miles from the mouth of Kittewan Creek, on one side of the peninsula, around to the Weyanoke pier on the other side.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading We were yet charmed with the idea of being back-door neighbours of the old plantation; but not at quite such long range.

a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading We were yet charmed with the idea of being back-door neighbours of the old plantation; but not at quite such long range.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading We were yet charmed with the idea of being back-door neighbours of the old plantation; but not at quite such long range.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

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

From this reading ACROSS RIVER TO FLEUR DE HUNDRED The next day we determined to run around to the river front of Weyanoke.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading ACROSS RIVER TO FLEUR DE HUNDRED The next day we determined to run around to the river front of Weyanoke.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading When the tide served, Gadabout dropped down the twisting Kittewan.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Weyanoke plantation is a peninsula lying in a sharp elbow of the river, so that it was a run of a few miles from the mouth of Kittewan Creek, on one side of the peninsula, around to the Weyanoke pier on the other side.

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

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Weyanoke plantation is a peninsula lying in a sharp elbow of the river, so that it was a run of a few miles from the mouth of Kittewan Creek, on one side of the peninsula, around to the Weyanoke pier on the other side.

able to see

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Weyanoke plantation is a peninsula lying in a sharp elbow of the river, so that it was a run of a few miles from the mouth of Kittewan Creek, on one side of the peninsula, around to the Weyanoke pier on the other side.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading We were yet charmed with the idea of being back-door neighbours of the old plantation; but not at quite such long range.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

in a confused mass

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

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

From this reading ACROSS RIVER TO FLEUR DE HUNDRED The next day we determined to run around to the river front of Weyanoke.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading When the tide served, Gadabout dropped down the twisting Kittewan.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

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

From this reading ACROSS RIVER TO FLEUR DE HUNDRED The next day we determined to run around to the river front of Weyanoke.

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

hard to endure

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

From this reading When the tide served, Gadabout dropped down the twisting Kittewan.

the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

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

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

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

From this reading Weyanoke plantation is a peninsula lying in a sharp elbow of the river, so that it was a run of a few miles from the mouth of Kittewan Creek, on one side of the peninsula, around to the Weyanoke pier on the other side.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ACROSS RIVER TO FLEUR DE HUNDRED The next day we determined to run around to the river front of Weyanoke.

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

From this reading We were yet charmed with the idea of being back-door neighbours of the old plantation; but not at quite such long range.

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From this reading ACROSS RIVER TO FLEUR DE HUNDRED The next day we determined to run around to the river front of Weyanoke.

at the time that

From this reading When the tide served, Gadabout dropped down the twisting Kittewan.

in or at the place that

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Though she paused involuntarily in trying to round the island where the sweet gum flamed against the pines, and caught her propeller on a cypress stump as she sighted the dormer windows of the old house on the hill, yet she came in good time to the clear channel and, passing the tangled underwood that hid the forsaken tomb, she reached the mouth of the creek before the tide turned and started up the James on the last of the flood.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We were yet charmed with the idea of being back-door neighbours of the old plantation; but not at quite such long range.

but in spite of that

From this reading We were yet charmed with the idea of being back-door neighbours of the old plantation; but not at quite such long range.