Chapter XV

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A SHADOW 'Looking, I saw Where sorrow, like a shadow grim, did rise Betwixt me and the sun.'

(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 The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

a deep yellow color

From this reading The trees were turning to russet and amber and gold, and the swallows had long since flown away.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A SHADOW 'Looking, I saw Where sorrow, like a shadow grim, did rise Betwixt me and the sun.'

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading The plums hung ripe and yellow upon the kitchen garden wall, and the apples were piled in rosy heaps in the orchard, ready for the cider-making.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Autumn had come, mellow and gorgeous.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The trees were turning to russet and amber and gold, and the swallows had long since flown away.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A SHADOW 'Looking, I saw Where sorrow, like a shadow grim, did rise Betwixt me and the sun.'

an old word for “between”

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A SHADOW 'Looking, I saw Where sorrow, like a shadow grim, did rise Betwixt me and the sun.'

the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

of short duration or distance

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

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

From this reading The plums hung ripe and yellow upon the kitchen garden wall, and the apples were piled in rosy heaps in the orchard, ready for the cider-making.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Autumn had come, mellow and gorgeous.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A SHADOW 'Looking, I saw Where sorrow, like a shadow grim, did rise Betwixt me and the sun.'

limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

at any time

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The trees were turning to russet and amber and gold, and the swallows had long since flown away.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The plums hung ripe and yellow upon the kitchen garden wall, and the apples were piled in rosy heaps in the orchard, ready for the cider-making.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The plums hung ripe and yellow upon the kitchen garden wall, and the apples were piled in rosy heaps in the orchard, ready for the cider-making.

coins made of gold

From this reading The trees were turning to russet and amber and gold, and the swallows had long since flown away.

a farewell remark

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading Autumn had come, mellow and gorgeous.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A SHADOW 'Looking, I saw Where sorrow, like a shadow grim, did rise Betwixt me and the sun.'

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

From this reading Autumn had come, mellow and gorgeous.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

a large number or amount

From this reading The plums hung ripe and yellow upon the kitchen garden wall, and the apples were piled in rosy heaps in the orchard, ready for the cider-making.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

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

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

plural of “hopper” — funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The plums hung ripe and yellow upon the kitchen garden wall, and the apples were piled in rosy heaps in the orchard, ready for the cider-making.

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A SHADOW 'Looking, I saw Where sorrow, like a shadow grim, did rise Betwixt me and the sun.'

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

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

From this reading The plums hung ripe and yellow upon the kitchen garden wall, and the apples were piled in rosy heaps in the orchard, ready for the cider-making.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The plums hung ripe and yellow upon the kitchen garden wall, and the apples were piled in rosy heaps in the orchard, ready for the cider-making.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A SHADOW 'Looking, I saw Where sorrow, like a shadow grim, did rise Betwixt me and the sun.'

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

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

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

From this reading The trees were turning to russet and amber and gold, and the swallows had long since flown away.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A SHADOW 'Looking, I saw Where sorrow, like a shadow grim, did rise Betwixt me and the sun.'

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A SHADOW 'Looking, I saw Where sorrow, like a shadow grim, did rise Betwixt me and the sun.'

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading Autumn had come, mellow and gorgeous.

the force of workers available

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A SHADOW 'Looking, I saw Where sorrow, like a shadow grim, did rise Betwixt me and the sun.'

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading The plums hung ripe and yellow upon the kitchen garden wall, and the apples were piled in rosy heaps in the orchard, ready for the cider-making.

above and across; more than

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading The plums hung ripe and yellow upon the kitchen garden wall, and the apples were piled in rosy heaps in the orchard, ready for the cider-making.

plural of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone

From this reading The plums hung ripe and yellow upon the kitchen garden wall, and the apples were piled in rosy heaps in the orchard, ready for the cider-making.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The plums hung ripe and yellow upon the kitchen garden wall, and the apples were piled in rosy heaps in the orchard, ready for the cider-making.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading The plums hung ripe and yellow upon the kitchen garden wall, and the apples were piled in rosy heaps in the orchard, ready for the cider-making.

move upward

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A SHADOW 'Looking, I saw Where sorrow, like a shadow grim, did rise Betwixt me and the sun.'

reflecting optimism

From this reading The plums hung ripe and yellow upon the kitchen garden wall, and the apples were piled in rosy heaps in the orchard, ready for the cider-making.

a reddish brown homespun fabric

From this reading The trees were turning to russet and amber and gold, and the swallows had long since flown away.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A SHADOW 'Looking, I saw Where sorrow, like a shadow grim, did rise Betwixt me and the sun.'

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A SHADOW 'Looking, I saw Where sorrow, like a shadow grim, did rise Betwixt me and the sun.'

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The trees were turning to russet and amber and gold, and the swallows had long since flown away.

plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A SHADOW 'Looking, I saw Where sorrow, like a shadow grim, did rise Betwixt me and the sun.'

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

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

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A SHADOW 'Looking, I saw Where sorrow, like a shadow grim, did rise Betwixt me and the sun.'

plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food

From this reading The trees were turning to russet and amber and gold, and the swallows had long since flown away.

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A SHADOW 'Looking, I saw Where sorrow, like a shadow grim, did rise Betwixt me and the sun.'

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

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

From this reading The trees were turning to russet and amber and gold, and the swallows had long since flown away.

past form of “toil” — work hard

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

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 The trees were turning to russet and amber and gold, and the swallows had long since flown away.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading The trees were turning to russet and amber and gold, and the swallows had long since flown away.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The plums hung ripe and yellow upon the kitchen garden wall, and the apples were piled in rosy heaps in the orchard, ready for the cider-making.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The plums hung ripe and yellow upon the kitchen garden wall, and the apples were piled in rosy heaps in the orchard, ready for the cider-making.

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

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

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

From this reading The trees were turning to russet and amber and gold, and the swallows had long since flown away.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A SHADOW 'Looking, I saw Where sorrow, like a shadow grim, did rise Betwixt me and the sun.'

which person or people

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

showing pensive sadness

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The hop-gathering was over, and the hoppers--a motley crew--had returned to the slums of Stafford and Birmingham, the men not sorry to cease hard work, but the poor, draggled women and the little children with a wistful good-bye to the green fields, and all, I think, with a half sigh of regret for the Rector, who had toiled unceasingly among them during their brief stay, hoping, if by ever so little, to raise the hopeless lives and the sodden minds to a knowledge of higher things.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The plums hung ripe and yellow upon the kitchen garden wall, and the apples were piled in rosy heaps in the orchard, ready for the cider-making.