used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading I turned away as would a dreamer who dreaded to awaken out of some delicious vision, and who would not face the dull aspect of reality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our life at the Rosary--for it was _our_ life now of which I have to speak--was one of unbroken enjoyment.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading I turned away as would a dreamer who dreaded to awaken out of some delicious vision, and who would not face the dull aspect of reality.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I turned away as would a dreamer who dreaded to awaken out of some delicious vision, and who would not face the dull aspect of reality.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading So utterly was all the past blotted from my memory that I recalled nothing of existence more remote than my first evening at the cottage.
bygonesnounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːnz/
plural of “bygone” — past events to be put aside
From this reading If for a parting instant a thought of bygones would obtrude, I hastened to escape from it as from a gloomy reminiscence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
a small house with a single story
From this reading So utterly was all the past blotted from my memory that I recalled nothing of existence more remote than my first evening at the cottage.
Crofton
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From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading I turned away as would a dreamer who dreaded to awaken out of some delicious vision, and who would not face the dull aspect of reality.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I turned away as would a dreamer who dreaded to awaken out of some delicious vision, and who would not face the dull aspect of reality.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading I turned away as would a dreamer who dreaded to awaken out of some delicious vision, and who would not face the dull aspect of reality.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading I turned away as would a dreamer who dreaded to awaken out of some delicious vision, and who would not face the dull aspect of reality.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Our life at the Rosary--for it was _our_ life now of which I have to speak--was one of unbroken enjoyment.
enrapturedadjectiveUS /enˈræptʃərd/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading If for a parting instant a thought of bygones would obtrude, I hastened to escape from it as from a gloomy reminiscence.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading So utterly was all the past blotted from my memory that I recalled nothing of existence more remote than my first evening at the cottage.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading So utterly was all the past blotted from my memory that I recalled nothing of existence more remote than my first evening at the cottage.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I turned away as would a dreamer who dreaded to awaken out of some delicious vision, and who would not face the dull aspect of reality.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So utterly was all the past blotted from my memory that I recalled nothing of existence more remote than my first evening at the cottage.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our life at the Rosary--for it was _our_ life now of which I have to speak--was one of unbroken enjoyment.
set up or found
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So utterly was all the past blotted from my memory that I recalled nothing of existence more remote than my first evening at the cottage.
yet to be or coming
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
depressingly dark
From this reading If for a parting instant a thought of bygones would obtrude, I hastened to escape from it as from a gloomy reminiscence.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading If for a parting instant a thought of bygones would obtrude, I hastened to escape from it as from a gloomy reminiscence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our life at the Rosary--for it was _our_ life now of which I have to speak--was one of unbroken enjoyment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Our life at the Rosary--for it was _our_ life now of which I have to speak--was one of unbroken enjoyment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If for a parting instant a thought of bygones would obtrude, I hastened to escape from it as from a gloomy reminiscence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
a single distinct event
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading If for a parting instant a thought of bygones would obtrude, I hastened to escape from it as from a gloomy reminiscence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our life at the Rosary--for it was _our_ life now of which I have to speak--was one of unbroken enjoyment.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Our life at the Rosary--for it was _our_ life now of which I have to speak--was one of unbroken enjoyment.
loitered
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From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading So utterly was all the past blotted from my memory that I recalled nothing of existence more remote than my first evening at the cottage.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
ministered
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From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So utterly was all the past blotted from my memory that I recalled nothing of existence more remote than my first evening at the cottage.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I turned away as would a dreamer who dreaded to awaken out of some delicious vision, and who would not face the dull aspect of reality.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So utterly was all the past blotted from my memory that I recalled nothing of existence more remote than my first evening at the cottage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our life at the Rosary--for it was _our_ life now of which I have to speak--was one of unbroken enjoyment.
obtrudeverbUS /əbˈtruːd/
push to thrust outward
From this reading If for a parting instant a thought of bygones would obtrude, I hastened to escape from it as from a gloomy reminiscence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our life at the Rosary--for it was _our_ life now of which I have to speak--was one of unbroken enjoyment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our life at the Rosary--for it was _our_ life now of which I have to speak--was one of unbroken enjoyment.
and nothing more
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our life at the Rosary--for it was _our_ life now of which I have to speak--was one of unbroken enjoyment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I turned away as would a dreamer who dreaded to awaken out of some delicious vision, and who would not face the dull aspect of reality.
the act of departing politely
From this reading If for a parting instant a thought of bygones would obtrude, I hastened to escape from it as from a gloomy reminiscence.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading So utterly was all the past blotted from my memory that I recalled nothing of existence more remote than my first evening at the cottage.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading I turned away as would a dreamer who dreaded to awaken out of some delicious vision, and who would not face the dull aspect of reality.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading So utterly was all the past blotted from my memory that I recalled nothing of existence more remote than my first evening at the cottage.
reminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading If for a parting instant a thought of bygones would obtrude, I hastened to escape from it as from a gloomy reminiscence.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading So utterly was all the past blotted from my memory that I recalled nothing of existence more remote than my first evening at the cottage.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
RosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading Our life at the Rosary--for it was _our_ life now of which I have to speak--was one of unbroken enjoyment.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So utterly was all the past blotted from my memory that I recalled nothing of existence more remote than my first evening at the cottage.
a state of social isolation
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
express in speech
From this reading Our life at the Rosary--for it was _our_ life now of which I have to speak--was one of unbroken enjoyment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So utterly was all the past blotted from my memory that I recalled nothing of existence more remote than my first evening at the cottage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our life at the Rosary--for it was _our_ life now of which I have to speak--was one of unbroken enjoyment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If for a parting instant a thought of bygones would obtrude, I hastened to escape from it as from a gloomy reminiscence.
up to a particular time
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our life at the Rosary--for it was _our_ life now of which I have to speak--was one of unbroken enjoyment.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned away as would a dreamer who dreaded to awaken out of some delicious vision, and who would not face the dull aspect of reality.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Our life at the Rosary--for it was _our_ life now of which I have to speak--was one of unbroken enjoyment.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading So utterly was all the past blotted from my memory that I recalled nothing of existence more remote than my first evening at the cottage.
a vivid mental image
From this reading I turned away as would a dreamer who dreaded to awaken out of some delicious vision, and who would not face the dull aspect of reality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our life at the Rosary--for it was _our_ life now of which I have to speak--was one of unbroken enjoyment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our life at the Rosary--for it was _our_ life now of which I have to speak--was one of unbroken enjoyment.
which person or people
From this reading I turned away as would a dreamer who dreaded to awaken out of some delicious vision, and who would not face the dull aspect of reality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On fine days we fished; that is, Crofton did, and I loitered along some river's bank till I found a quiet spot to plant my rod, and stretch myself on the grass, now reading, of tender dreaming, such glorious dreams as only come in the leafy shading of summer time, to a mind enraptured with all around it The lovely scenery and the perfect solitude of the spot ministered well to my fanciful mood, and left me free to weave the most glittering web of incident for my future.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If for a parting instant a thought of bygones would obtrude, I hastened to escape from it as from a gloomy reminiscence.
