used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
anew
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
(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 So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
Alswythe
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From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
for the reason that
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
propose a payment
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
cannot
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From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
dreamings
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From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
divisible by two
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
the state of being honored
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
how
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From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
go away from a place
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
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 But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
engage in
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
Quantock
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From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
requited
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From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
in a swift manner
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
thralls
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From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
in the direction of
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
precisely as stated
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It is a strange heart in a youth that cannot, or will not, do the like for his future, and surely want of such thoughts will lead him to nothing great, even if it does not bid him sink to the level of his own thralls, as I have known men fall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
at the time that
From this reading Now after I had parted from Alswythe, my true love, I could not forbear a little heaviness at first, because I knew not when I should see her again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, my heart was full of brave dreamings, always with the thought of Alswythe as my reward at the end; so that I began to long to start my new life, and went on swiftly that I might the sooner leave behind the land that was to be closed to me.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So before long, as I went through the twilight woodlands towards the mighty Quantock hills, my heart grew light within me; and I even dared to weave histories in my mind of how I would make a name for myself, and so return in high honour by very force of brave deeds done, deeds that should be spoken of through all the land.
but in spite of that
From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But there is a wonderful magic in youth, and good health, and strength, and yet more in true love requited, which will charm a man from any long heaviness.
