Chapter XL · Chapter 40

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

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

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

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading First, Neil, the boy of five years and a half, who, with his dark eyes and hair, and bright olive complexion, was the very image of the Neil for whom he was named, and who was a most lovable and affectionate child.

later than; following

From this reading After Five Years.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

in the past

From this reading Next to Neil was the three-year old Robin, with blue eyes and golden hair, like the blind Robin for whom he was named, and next was the girl baby, who came nearly a year and a half ago, and to whom Grey said, when he first took her in his arms:

(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 "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

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

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

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

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Next to Neil was the three-year old Robin, with blue eyes and golden hair, like the blind Robin for whom he was named, and next was the girl baby, who came nearly a year and a half ago, and to whom Grey said, when he first took her in his arms:

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

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Next to Neil was the three-year old Robin, with blue eyes and golden hair, like the blind Robin for whom he was named, and next was the girl baby, who came nearly a year and a half ago, and to whom Grey said, when he first took her in his arms:

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

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

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Next to Neil was the three-year old Robin, with blue eyes and golden hair, like the blind Robin for whom he was named, and next was the girl baby, who came nearly a year and a half ago, and to whom Grey said, when he first took her in his arms:

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Next to Neil was the three-year old Robin, with blue eyes and golden hair, like the blind Robin for whom he was named, and next was the girl baby, who came nearly a year and a half ago, and to whom Grey said, when he first took her in his arms:

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

a youthful male person

From this reading First, Neil, the boy of five years and a half, who, with his dark eyes and hair, and bright olive complexion, was the very image of the Neil for whom he was named, and who was a most lovable and affectionate child.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Next to Neil was the three-year old Robin, with blue eyes and golden hair, like the blind Robin for whom he was named, and next was the girl baby, who came nearly a year and a half ago, and to whom Grey said, when he first took her in his arms:

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

a young person of either sex

From this reading First, Neil, the boy of five years and a half, who, with his dark eyes and hair, and bright olive complexion, was the very image of the Neil for whom he was named, and who was a most lovable and affectionate child.

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

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

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

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading First, Neil, the boy of five years and a half, who, with his dark eyes and hair, and bright olive complexion, was the very image of the Neil for whom he was named, and who was a most lovable and affectionate child.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading First, Neil, the boy of five years and a half, who, with his dark eyes and hair, and bright olive complexion, was the very image of the Neil for whom he was named, and who was a most lovable and affectionate child.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

opinion or judgment

From this reading First, Neil, the boy of five years and a half, who, with his dark eyes and hair, and bright olive complexion, was the very image of the Neil for whom he was named, and who was a most lovable and affectionate child.

a social unit living together

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading After Five Years.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

a young female

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Next to Neil was the three-year old Robin, with blue eyes and golden hair, like the blind Robin for whom he was named, and next was the girl baby, who came nearly a year and a half ago, and to whom Grey said, when he first took her in his arms:

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Next to Neil was the three-year old Robin, with blue eyes and golden hair, like the blind Robin for whom he was named, and next was the girl baby, who came nearly a year and a half ago, and to whom Grey said, when he first took her in his arms:

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading First, Neil, the boy of five years and a half, who, with his dark eyes and hair, and bright olive complexion, was the very image of the Neil for whom he was named, and who was a most lovable and affectionate child.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading First, Neil, the boy of five years and a half, who, with his dark eyes and hair, and bright olive complexion, was the very image of the Neil for whom he was named, and who was a most lovable and affectionate child.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading First, Neil, the boy of five years and a half, who, with his dark eyes and hair, and bright olive complexion, was the very image of the Neil for whom he was named, and who was a most lovable and affectionate child.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

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

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

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

From this reading First, Neil, the boy of five years and a half, who, with his dark eyes and hair, and bright olive complexion, was the very image of the Neil for whom he was named, and who was a most lovable and affectionate child.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

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

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading First, Neil, the boy of five years and a half, who, with his dark eyes and hair, and bright olive complexion, was the very image of the Neil for whom he was named, and who was a most lovable and affectionate child.

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

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

arriving at a place or position

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

and nothing more

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

immediately past

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Next to Neil was the three-year old Robin, with blue eyes and golden hair, like the blind Robin for whom he was named, and next was the girl baby, who came nearly a year and a half ago, and to whom Grey said, when he first took her in his arms:

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

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

having characteristics that attract love or affection

From this reading First, Neil, the boy of five years and a half, who, with his dark eyes and hair, and bright olive complexion, was the very image of the Neil for whom he was named, and who was a most lovable and affectionate child.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

used to form the superlative

From this reading First, Neil, the boy of five years and a half, who, with his dark eyes and hair, and bright olive complexion, was the very image of the Neil for whom he was named, and who was a most lovable and affectionate child.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading First, Neil, the boy of five years and a half, who, with his dark eyes and hair, and bright olive complexion, was the very image of the Neil for whom he was named, and who was a most lovable and affectionate child.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Next to Neil was the three-year old Robin, with blue eyes and golden hair, like the blind Robin for whom he was named, and next was the girl baby, who came nearly a year and a half ago, and to whom Grey said, when he first took her in his arms:

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

From this reading First, Neil, the boy of five years and a half, who, with his dark eyes and hair, and bright olive complexion, was the very image of the Neil for whom he was named, and who was a most lovable and affectionate child.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next to Neil was the three-year old Robin, with blue eyes and golden hair, like the blind Robin for whom he was named, and next was the girl baby, who came nearly a year and a half ago, and to whom Grey said, when he first took her in his arms:

without a sound

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Next to Neil was the three-year old Robin, with blue eyes and golden hair, like the blind Robin for whom he was named, and next was the girl baby, who came nearly a year and a half ago, and to whom Grey said, when he first took her in his arms:

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading First, Neil, the boy of five years and a half, who, with his dark eyes and hair, and bright olive complexion, was the very image of the Neil for whom he was named, and who was a most lovable and affectionate child.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

and nothing more

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

with speed

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

on the contrary

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading Next to Neil was the three-year old Robin, with blue eyes and golden hair, like the blind Robin for whom he was named, and next was the girl baby, who came nearly a year and a half ago, and to whom Grey said, when he first took her in his arms:

an associate who shares a room with you

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Next to Neil was the three-year old Robin, with blue eyes and golden hair, like the blind Robin for whom he was named, and next was the girl baby, who came nearly a year and a half ago, and to whom Grey said, when he first took her in his arms:

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

cut with a saw

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

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

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

having a pleasing face or one showing a sweet disposition

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

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

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

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

From this reading Next to Neil was the three-year old Robin, with blue eyes and golden hair, like the blind Robin for whom he was named, and next was the girl baby, who came nearly a year and a half ago, and to whom Grey said, when he first took her in his arms:

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

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

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Next to Neil was the three-year old Robin, with blue eyes and golden hair, like the blind Robin for whom he was named, and next was the girl baby, who came nearly a year and a half ago, and to whom Grey said, when he first took her in his arms:

create by training and teaching

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

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 "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

being six more than twenty

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

green foliage

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

precisely as stated

From this reading First, Neil, the boy of five years and a half, who, with his dark eyes and hair, and bright olive complexion, was the very image of the Neil for whom he was named, and who was a most lovable and affectionate child.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

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

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

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

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

at the time that

From this reading Next to Neil was the three-year old Robin, with blue eyes and golden hair, like the blind Robin for whom he was named, and next was the girl baby, who came nearly a year and a half ago, and to whom Grey said, when he first took her in his arms:

in or at the place that

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

which person or people

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading First, Neil, the boy of five years and a half, who, with his dark eyes and hair, and bright olive complexion, was the very image of the Neil for whom he was named, and who was a most lovable and affectionate child.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.

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

From this reading Just behind the station, where the horses would not be startled by the engine, stood the family carriage, a large, roomy vehicle, bought for comfort rather than show, and which seemed to be full of children, though in reality there were only three.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Next to Neil was the three-year old Robin, with blue eyes and golden hair, like the blind Robin for whom he was named, and next was the girl baby, who came nearly a year and a half ago, and to whom Grey said, when he first took her in his arms:

a late time of life

From this reading After Five Years.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading "Noiselessly as I be spring-time Her crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees on all the hills Open their thousand leaves," So noiselessly and quickly have the years come and gone since we first saw our heroine, Bessie, a little girl on the sands of Aberystwyth, and now we present her to our readers for the last time, a sweet-faced, lovely matron of twenty-six, who, with her husband, was waiting at the Allington station, one bright June afternoon, for the incoming train from New York.