Chapter XIX

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

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

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From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

successive change from one thing or state to another and back again

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

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

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “I'll need to have the lawn-mower sharpened; it may be needed at any moment by the neighbors,” said her brother Dan.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I'll need to have the lawn-mower sharpened; it may be needed at any moment by the neighbors,” said her brother Dan.

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

From this reading “I'll need to have the lawn-mower sharpened; it may be needed at any moment by the neighbors,” said her brother Dan.

have

From this reading They watched upspring the green spears of the daffodils, that by-and-by should bear their flags of gold.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

for the reason that

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “I'll need to have the lawn-mower sharpened; it may be needed at any moment by the neighbors,” said her brother Dan.

a borough in Scotland

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “I'll need to have the lawn-mower sharpened; it may be needed at any moment by the neighbors,” said her brother Dan.

an indefinite time in the future

From this reading They watched upspring the green spears of the daffodils, that by-and-by should bear their flags of gold.

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

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

a young person of either sex

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

-ing form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown

From this reading They watched upspring the green spears of the daffodils, that by-and-by should bear their flags of gold.

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

From this reading “I'll need to have the lawn-mower sharpened; it may be needed at any moment by the neighbors,” said her brother Dan.

the process of gradually becoming inferior

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

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

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading They watched upspring the green spears of the daffodils, that by-and-by should bear their flags of gold.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

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

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

coins made of gold

From this reading They watched upspring the green spears of the daffodils, that by-and-by should bear their flags of gold.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading They watched upspring the green spears of the daffodils, that by-and-by should bear their flags of gold.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

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

From this reading “I'll need to have the lawn-mower sharpened; it may be needed at any moment by the neighbors,” said her brother Dan.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

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

From this reading “I'll need to have the lawn-mower sharpened; it may be needed at any moment by the neighbors,” said her brother Dan.

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

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

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

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

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

From this reading “I'll need to have the lawn-mower sharpened; it may be needed at any moment by the neighbors,” said her brother Dan.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

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 It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

held dear

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

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

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “I'll need to have the lawn-mower sharpened; it may be needed at any moment by the neighbors,” said her brother Dan.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

a particular point in time

From this reading “I'll need to have the lawn-mower sharpened; it may be needed at any moment by the neighbors,” said her brother Dan.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading “I'll need to have the lawn-mower sharpened; it may be needed at any moment by the neighbors,” said her brother Dan.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading “I'll need to have the lawn-mower sharpened; it may be needed at any moment by the neighbors,” said her brother Dan.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading “I'll need to have the lawn-mower sharpened; it may be needed at any moment by the neighbors,” said her brother Dan.

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

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

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

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

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

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

above and across; more than

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

suppress or crush completely

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

the process of showing signs of life

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

move upward

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I'll need to have the lawn-mower sharpened; it may be needed at any moment by the neighbors,” said her brother Dan.

with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

deplete

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

express in words

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

having the point made sharp

From this reading “I'll need to have the lawn-mower sharpened; it may be needed at any moment by the neighbors,” said her brother Dan.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They watched upspring the green spears of the daffodils, that by-and-by should bear their flags of gold.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

be seated

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading They watched upspring the green spears of the daffodils, that by-and-by should bear their flags of gold.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

the season of growth

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

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

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

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

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

unvarying in nature

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

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

From this reading They watched upspring the green spears of the daffodils, that by-and-by should bear their flags of gold.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading SPRING came, and its quickening; forest and shrub and flower felt the new sap rise; she grew in the garden then, the child--in that old Scottish garden, sheltered lownly in the neuk of the burgh walls.

nonexistent

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

look attentively

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading They watched upspring the green spears of the daffodils, that by-and-by should bear their flags of gold.

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

From this reading It must have been because the Dyces loved so much their garden, and spent so many hours there, that they were so sanely merry, nor let too often or too long the Scots' forebodings quell their spirits, but got lessons of hope from the circling of the seasons, that give us beauty and decay in an unvarying alternation.

at the time that

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

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

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “It is the time,” used Ailie to say of the spring, “when a delicious feeling steals over you of wanting to sit down and watch other people work.”