Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading At ten o'clock I sallied forth, and the first of the paternal estate on which I trespassed was a large wood, every tree of which, I might say, was an old acquaintance.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

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

From this reading At ten o'clock I sallied forth, and the first of the paternal estate on which I trespassed was a large wood, every tree of which, I might say, was an old acquaintance.

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

From this reading Still, how I must have loved the spot! its woods, its lawns, and its valleys!

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

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Having walked twenty miles, I stopped at a public-house within a mile and a half of the place, for some refreshment, as well as to await the darkness of night.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Having walked twenty miles, I stopped at a public-house within a mile and a half of the place, for some refreshment, as well as to await the darkness of night.

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading At ten o'clock I sallied forth, and the first of the paternal estate on which I trespassed was a large wood, every tree of which, I might say, was an old acquaintance.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At ten o'clock I sallied forth, and the first of the paternal estate on which I trespassed was a large wood, every tree of which, I might say, was an old acquaintance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

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

From this reading At ten o'clock I sallied forth, and the first of the paternal estate on which I trespassed was a large wood, every tree of which, I might say, was an old acquaintance.

a quick look

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

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

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

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

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Having walked twenty miles, I stopped at a public-house within a mile and a half of the place, for some refreshment, as well as to await the darkness of night.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Still, how I must have loved the spot! its woods, its lawns, and its valleys!

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having walked twenty miles, I stopped at a public-house within a mile and a half of the place, for some refreshment, as well as to await the darkness of night.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

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

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

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From this reading Still, how I must have loved the spot! its woods, its lawns, and its valleys!

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

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

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

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

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

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Still, how I must have loved the spot! its woods, its lawns, and its valleys!

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

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

From this reading At ten o'clock I sallied forth, and the first of the paternal estate on which I trespassed was a large wood, every tree of which, I might say, was an old acquaintance.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Still, how I must have loved the spot! its woods, its lawns, and its valleys!

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 No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

held dear

From this reading Still, how I must have loved the spot! its woods, its lawns, and its valleys!

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Having walked twenty miles, I stopped at a public-house within a mile and a half of the place, for some refreshment, as well as to await the darkness of night.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Having walked twenty miles, I stopped at a public-house within a mile and a half of the place, for some refreshment, as well as to await the darkness of night.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Still, how I must have loved the spot! its woods, its lawns, and its valleys!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Having walked twenty miles, I stopped at a public-house within a mile and a half of the place, for some refreshment, as well as to await the darkness of night.

not any; not one

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

according to the clock

From this reading At ten o'clock I sallied forth, and the first of the paternal estate on which I trespassed was a large wood, every tree of which, I might say, was an old acquaintance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

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

From this reading At ten o'clock I sallied forth, and the first of the paternal estate on which I trespassed was a large wood, every tree of which, I might say, was an old acquaintance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

belonging to or inherited from one's father

From this reading At ten o'clock I sallied forth, and the first of the paternal estate on which I trespassed was a large wood, every tree of which, I might say, was an old acquaintance.

look furtively

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

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

From this reading Having walked twenty miles, I stopped at a public-house within a mile and a half of the place, for some refreshment, as well as to await the darkness of night.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading Having walked twenty miles, I stopped at a public-house within a mile and a half of the place, for some refreshment, as well as to await the darkness of night.

move upward

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

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From this reading At ten o'clock I sallied forth, and the first of the paternal estate on which I trespassed was a large wood, every tree of which, I might say, was an old acquaintance.

express in words

From this reading At ten o'clock I sallied forth, and the first of the paternal estate on which I trespassed was a large wood, every tree of which, I might say, was an old acquaintance.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Having walked twenty miles, I stopped at a public-house within a mile and a half of the place, for some refreshment, as well as to await the darkness of night.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Still, how I must have loved the spot! its woods, its lawns, and its valleys!

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, how I must have loved the spot! its woods, its lawns, and its valleys!

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Having walked twenty miles, I stopped at a public-house within a mile and a half of the place, for some refreshment, as well as to await the darkness of night.

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

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

carry out

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading At ten o'clock I sallied forth, and the first of the paternal estate on which I trespassed was a large wood, every tree of which, I might say, was an old acquaintance.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

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

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

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

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

having come into contact

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading At ten o'clock I sallied forth, and the first of the paternal estate on which I trespassed was a large wood, every tree of which, I might say, was an old acquaintance.

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

From this reading At ten o'clock I sallied forth, and the first of the paternal estate on which I trespassed was a large wood, every tree of which, I might say, was an old acquaintance.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Having walked twenty miles, I stopped at a public-house within a mile and a half of the place, for some refreshment, as well as to await the darkness of night.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading No sooner had the steamer touched at a port, than I left my luggage to go on with it as it might, and jumped out, in order to take one more peep at a place which set at defiance every recollection that I could force to rise up in judgment against it.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Still, how I must have loved the spot! its woods, its lawns, and its valleys!

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Having walked twenty miles, I stopped at a public-house within a mile and a half of the place, for some refreshment, as well as to await the darkness of night.

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

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Having walked twenty miles, I stopped at a public-house within a mile and a half of the place, for some refreshment, as well as to await the darkness of night.

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

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Having walked twenty miles, I stopped at a public-house within a mile and a half of the place, for some refreshment, as well as to await the darkness of night.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was on my way to London, in company with her father, that, as the sun rose, I caught a glimpse in the horizon of the hill, on the other side of which the abode of my family was situated--I may not call it home, for it is too true, that "without hearts there is no home."

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading At ten o'clock I sallied forth, and the first of the paternal estate on which I trespassed was a large wood, every tree of which, I might say, was an old acquaintance.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Still, how I must have loved the spot! its woods, its lawns, and its valleys!