Chapter XIV

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “‘Maybe when I’m older and it’s short from sun to sun, Days I’ll dream of lying there with all the stars above, While in among the sorrel bloom .

(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 “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

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

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading “‘Maybe when I’m older and it’s short from sun to sun, Days I’ll dream of lying there with all the stars above, While in among the sorrel bloom .

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From this reading “Go on with your chune,” says the leprechaun.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “‘Maybe when I’m older and it’s short from sun to sun, Days I’ll dream of lying there with all the stars above, While in among the sorrel bloom .

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading “‘Maybe when I’m older and it’s short from sun to sun, Days I’ll dream of lying there with all the stars above, While in among the sorrel bloom .

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “‘Maybe when I’m older and it’s short from sun to sun, Days I’ll dream of lying there with all the stars above, While in among the sorrel bloom .

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Go on with your chune,” says the leprechaun.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

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

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

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

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

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

From this reading “‘Maybe when I’m older and it’s short from sun to sun, Days I’ll dream of lying there with all the stars above, While in among the sorrel bloom .

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

From this reading “‘Maybe when I’m older and it’s short from sun to sun, Days I’ll dream of lying there with all the stars above, While in among the sorrel bloom .

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

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

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

From this reading “‘Maybe when I’m older and it’s short from sun to sun, Days I’ll dream of lying there with all the stars above, While in among the sorrel bloom .

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

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 “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

a mischievous elf in Irish folklore

From this reading “Go on with your chune,” says the leprechaun.

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

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading “‘Maybe when I’m older and it’s short from sun to sun, Days I’ll dream of lying there with all the stars above, While in among the sorrel bloom .

by chance

From this reading “‘Maybe when I’m older and it’s short from sun to sun, Days I’ll dream of lying there with all the stars above, While in among the sorrel bloom .

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading “‘Maybe when I’m older and it’s short from sun to sun, Days I’ll dream of lying there with all the stars above, While in among the sorrel bloom .

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “Go on with your chune,” says the leprechaun.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading “‘Maybe when I’m older and it’s short from sun to sun, Days I’ll dream of lying there with all the stars above, While in among the sorrel bloom .

term of address for a man

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

of a light brownish color

From this reading “‘Maybe when I’m older and it’s short from sun to sun, Days I’ll dream of lying there with all the stars above, While in among the sorrel bloom .

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading “‘Maybe when I’m older and it’s short from sun to sun, Days I’ll dream of lying there with all the stars above, While in among the sorrel bloom .

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

From this reading “‘Maybe when I’m older and it’s short from sun to sun, Days I’ll dream of lying there with all the stars above, While in among the sorrel bloom .

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

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

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading “‘Maybe when I’m older and it’s short from sun to sun, Days I’ll dream of lying there with all the stars above, While in among the sorrel bloom .

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

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

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

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

at the time that

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

during the time that

From this reading “‘Maybe when I’m older and it’s short from sun to sun, Days I’ll dream of lying there with all the stars above, While in among the sorrel bloom .

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Go on with your chune,” says the leprechaun.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “‘When I left the green hills and fared my feet away, All my heart went down to earth on every falling leaf, And in among the faded fern, the little dew was gray As the gray tears of grief—’ tears and dew, sir, you see.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Go on with your chune,” says the leprechaun.