Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

Having no one else present.

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

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

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

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

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

an old form of “could”, used with “thou”

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

set up or found

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

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

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

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

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

characteristic of humanity

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

by a factor of one hundred

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

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

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

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

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

supporting yourself on your knees

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

hear with intention

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

not any; not one

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

throughout a period of time

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

and nothing more

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

flowing profusely

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

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

From this reading --PRINGLE.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

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

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

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

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

transport commercially

From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP.

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

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

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

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

not in physical motion

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

in a swift manner

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

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

From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP.

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

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

in or at that place or location

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

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

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

at the time that

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

which person or people

From this reading Day dawned and found John Stevens still kneeling by the side of the cold form of the only being who had shared his unhappy lot.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading When the heart is full, there seems some relief in pouring out the story of woe into a sympathetic ear; but when one is alone, with no human being to listen or sympathize, grief is a hundredfold greater.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "O gentle wind ('tis thus she sings) That blowest to the west, Oh, couldst thou waft me on thy wings To the land that I love best, How swiftly o'er the-ocean's foam, Like a sea-bird I would sail."