Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading AN EXPLORING VOYAGE IN AN ALDER SWAMP--A BEAVER DAM--A FAIR SHOT AND A MISS--DROWNING A BEAR--AN UNPLEASANT PASSENGER.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc

From this reading AN EXPLORING VOYAGE IN AN ALDER SWAMP--A BEAVER DAM--A FAIR SHOT AND A MISS--DROWNING A BEAR--AN UNPLEASANT PASSENGER.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN EXPLORING VOYAGE IN AN ALDER SWAMP--A BEAVER DAM--A FAIR SHOT AND A MISS--DROWNING A BEAR--AN UNPLEASANT PASSENGER.

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

From this reading AN EXPLORING VOYAGE IN AN ALDER SWAMP--A BEAVER DAM--A FAIR SHOT AND A MISS--DROWNING A BEAR--AN UNPLEASANT PASSENGER.

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

have

From this reading AN EXPLORING VOYAGE IN AN ALDER SWAMP--A BEAVER DAM--A FAIR SHOT AND A MISS--DROWNING A BEAR--AN UNPLEASANT PASSENGER.

the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading AN EXPLORING VOYAGE IN AN ALDER SWAMP--A BEAVER DAM--A FAIR SHOT AND A MISS--DROWNING A BEAR--AN UNPLEASANT PASSENGER.

plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading We landed, and were regaling ourselves upon the berries, leaving our boats and guns on the lake side of the island.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading We landed, and were regaling ourselves upon the berries, leaving our boats and guns on the lake side of the island.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This island is near the south shore, and separated from it by a narrow channel some twenty rods in width.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading This island is near the south shore, and separated from it by a narrow channel some twenty rods in width.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

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

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading AN EXPLORING VOYAGE IN AN ALDER SWAMP--A BEAVER DAM--A FAIR SHOT AND A MISS--DROWNING A BEAR--AN UNPLEASANT PASSENGER.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading AN EXPLORING VOYAGE IN AN ALDER SWAMP--A BEAVER DAM--A FAIR SHOT AND A MISS--DROWNING A BEAR--AN UNPLEASANT PASSENGER.

-ing form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading AN EXPLORING VOYAGE IN AN ALDER SWAMP--A BEAVER DAM--A FAIR SHOT AND A MISS--DROWNING A BEAR--AN UNPLEASANT PASSENGER.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading AN EXPLORING VOYAGE IN AN ALDER SWAMP--A BEAVER DAM--A FAIR SHOT AND A MISS--DROWNING A BEAR--AN UNPLEASANT PASSENGER.

nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This island is near the south shore, and separated from it by a narrow channel some twenty rods in width.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

usually; as a rule

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading We landed, and were regaling ourselves upon the berries, leaving our boats and guns on the lake side of the island.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

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

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plural of “inlet” — an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

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

From this reading This island is near the south shore, and separated from it by a narrow channel some twenty rods in width.

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

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This island is near the south shore, and separated from it by a narrow channel some twenty rods in width.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

and nothing more

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading We landed, and were regaling ourselves upon the berries, leaving our boats and guns on the lake side of the island.

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From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

the act of departing

From this reading We landed, and were regaling ourselves upon the berries, leaving our boats and guns on the lake side of the island.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

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the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading This island is near the south shore, and separated from it by a narrow channel some twenty rods in width.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading This island is near the south shore, and separated from it by a narrow channel some twenty rods in width.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

occurring from time to time

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We landed, and were regaling ourselves upon the berries, leaving our boats and guns on the lake side of the island.

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading AN EXPLORING VOYAGE IN AN ALDER SWAMP--A BEAVER DAM--A FAIR SHOT AND A MISS--DROWNING A BEAR--AN UNPLEASANT PASSENGER.

a coniferous tree

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

-ing form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink

From this reading We landed, and were regaling ourselves upon the berries, leaving our boats and guns on the lake side of the island.

coming to full development; becoming mature

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading This island is near the south shore, and separated from it by a narrow channel some twenty rods in width.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading This island is near the south shore, and separated from it by a narrow channel some twenty rods in width.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading This island is near the south shore, and separated from it by a narrow channel some twenty rods in width.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading AN EXPLORING VOYAGE IN AN ALDER SWAMP--A BEAVER DAM--A FAIR SHOT AND A MISS--DROWNING A BEAR--AN UNPLEASANT PASSENGER.

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

From this reading We landed, and were regaling ourselves upon the berries, leaving our boats and guns on the lake side of the island.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

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

From this reading This island is near the south shore, and separated from it by a narrow channel some twenty rods in width.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This island is near the south shore, and separated from it by a narrow channel some twenty rods in width.

light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

having a supporting base

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

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

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading AN EXPLORING VOYAGE IN AN ALDER SWAMP--A BEAVER DAM--A FAIR SHOT AND A MISS--DROWNING A BEAR--AN UNPLEASANT PASSENGER.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

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

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

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

From this reading This island is near the south shore, and separated from it by a narrow channel some twenty rods in width.

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

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

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 We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading This island is near the south shore, and separated from it by a narrow channel some twenty rods in width.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading AN EXPLORING VOYAGE IN AN ALDER SWAMP--A BEAVER DAM--A FAIR SHOT AND A MISS--DROWNING A BEAR--AN UNPLEASANT PASSENGER.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading We landed, and were regaling ourselves upon the berries, leaving our boats and guns on the lake side of the island.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading AN EXPLORING VOYAGE IN AN ALDER SWAMP--A BEAVER DAM--A FAIR SHOT AND A MISS--DROWNING A BEAR--AN UNPLEASANT PASSENGER.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

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

From this reading We landed, and were regaling ourselves upon the berries, leaving our boats and guns on the lake side of the island.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We started the next morning on an exploring voyage round the lake, to look into the bays and inlets, try the fish and deer, and see what we could see generally.

during the time that

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.

the extent of something from side to side

From this reading This island is near the south shore, and separated from it by a narrow channel some twenty rods in width.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We struck across to an island opposite our landing-place, containing five or six acres, covered with a dense growth of spruce, hemlock, and fir, with an occasional pine standing with its tall head proudly above the other forest trees, while along the ground the low whortleberry bushes, loaded with fruit, now just ripening, grew.