Chapter XXIII · After Four Years

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

From this reading I had been an invalid for a long time, and had mingled but little with the outer world.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading With the affairs at Schuyler Hill, however, I was pretty well acquainted, for Edith and I were great friends now.

matters of personal concern

From this reading With the affairs at Schuyler Hill, however, I was pretty well acquainted, for Edith and I were great friends now.

later than; following

From this reading After the little grave was made under the evergreen and Gertie went away, she came to me oftener, and, during the long rides which we took together in her pretty phaeton, she told me much of her life at Schuyler Hill.

(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 “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

remote in manner

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

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

From this reading I had been an invalid for a long time, and had mingled but little with the outer world.

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

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

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

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With the affairs at Schuyler Hill, however, I was pretty well acquainted, for Edith and I were great friends now.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

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

From this reading After the little grave was made under the evergreen and Gertie went away, she came to me oftener, and, during the long rides which we took together in her pretty phaeton, she told me much of her life at Schuyler Hill.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had been an invalid for a long time, and had mingled but little with the outer world.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I had been an invalid for a long time, and had mingled but little with the outer world.

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

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

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

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

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

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

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

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading After the little grave was made under the evergreen and Gertie went away, she came to me oftener, and, during the long rides which we took together in her pretty phaeton, she told me much of her life at Schuyler Hill.

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From this reading With the affairs at Schuyler Hill, however, I was pretty well acquainted, for Edith and I were great friends now.

a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

From this reading After the little grave was made under the evergreen and Gertie went away, she came to me oftener, and, during the long rides which we took together in her pretty phaeton, she told me much of her life at Schuyler Hill.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

to or in any or all places

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

plural of “fleck” — a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I had been an invalid for a long time, and had mingled but little with the outer world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading With the affairs at Schuyler Hill, however, I was pretty well acquainted, for Edith and I were great friends now.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

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From this reading After the little grave was made under the evergreen and Gertie went away, she came to me oftener, and, during the long rides which we took together in her pretty phaeton, she told me much of her life at Schuyler Hill.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

death of a person

From this reading After the little grave was made under the evergreen and Gertie went away, she came to me oftener, and, during the long rides which we took together in her pretty phaeton, she told me much of her life at Schuyler Hill.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading With the affairs at Schuyler Hill, however, I was pretty well acquainted, for Edith and I were great friends now.

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

From this reading I had been an invalid for a long time, and had mingled but little with the outer world.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

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

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading With the affairs at Schuyler Hill, however, I was pretty well acquainted, for Edith and I were great friends now.

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

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading With the affairs at Schuyler Hill, however, I was pretty well acquainted, for Edith and I were great friends now.

sing with closed lips

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

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

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

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

From this reading After the little grave was made under the evergreen and Gertie went away, she came to me oftener, and, during the long rides which we took together in her pretty phaeton, she told me much of her life at Schuyler Hill.

someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading I had been an invalid for a long time, and had mingled but little with the outer world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

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

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

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

From this reading I had been an invalid for a long time, and had mingled but little with the outer world.

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 I had been an invalid for a long time, and had mingled but little with the outer world.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

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 At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading I had been an invalid for a long time, and had mingled but little with the outer world.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading After the little grave was made under the evergreen and Gertie went away, she came to me oftener, and, during the long rides which we took together in her pretty phaeton, she told me much of her life at Schuyler Hill.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

newly mown

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

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

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

more often or more frequently

From this reading After the little grave was made under the evergreen and Gertie went away, she came to me oftener, and, during the long rides which we took together in her pretty phaeton, she told me much of her life at Schuyler Hill.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

on one occasion

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading I had been an invalid for a long time, and had mingled but little with the outer world.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

large open car seating four with folding top

From this reading After the little grave was made under the evergreen and Gertie went away, she came to me oftener, and, during the long rides which we took together in her pretty phaeton, she told me much of her life at Schuyler Hill.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading With the affairs at Schuyler Hill, however, I was pretty well acquainted, for Edith and I were great friends now.

plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading After the little grave was made under the evergreen and Gertie went away, she came to me oftener, and, during the long rides which we took together in her pretty phaeton, she told me much of her life at Schuyler Hill.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

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From this reading With the affairs at Schuyler Hill, however, I was pretty well acquainted, for Edith and I were great friends now.

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

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

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

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

without speaking

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

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

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

the rays of the sun

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

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

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I had been an invalid for a long time, and had mingled but little with the outer world.

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

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading After the little grave was made under the evergreen and Gertie went away, she came to me oftener, and, during the long rides which we took together in her pretty phaeton, she told me much of her life at Schuyler Hill.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading After the little grave was made under the evergreen and Gertie went away, she came to me oftener, and, during the long rides which we took together in her pretty phaeton, she told me much of her life at Schuyler Hill.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading After the little grave was made under the evergreen and Gertie went away, she came to me oftener, and, during the long rides which we took together in her pretty phaeton, she told me much of her life at Schuyler Hill.

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 “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading After the little grave was made under the evergreen and Gertie went away, she came to me oftener, and, during the long rides which we took together in her pretty phaeton, she told me much of her life at Schuyler Hill.

green foliage

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

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

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After the little grave was made under the evergreen and Gertie went away, she came to me oftener, and, during the long rides which we took together in her pretty phaeton, she told me much of her life at Schuyler Hill.

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

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

(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 With the affairs at Schuyler Hill, however, I was pretty well acquainted, for Edith and I were great friends now.

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

From this reading After the little grave was made under the evergreen and Gertie went away, she came to me oftener, and, during the long rides which we took together in her pretty phaeton, she told me much of her life at Schuyler Hill.

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

From this reading With the affairs at Schuyler Hill, however, I was pretty well acquainted, for Edith and I were great friends now.

at the time that

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.

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

From this reading After the little grave was made under the evergreen and Gertie went away, she came to me oftener, and, during the long rides which we took together in her pretty phaeton, she told me much of her life at Schuyler Hill.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I had been an invalid for a long time, and had mingled but little with the outer world.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

the words that are spoken

From this reading At first she had stood aloof from me, but when she heard of my illness, she came at once, and, with kind words and many delicate attentions, made my life far happier than it could have been without her.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I had been an invalid for a long time, and had mingled but little with the outer world.

a late time of life

From this reading “Silently as the spring-time Its crown of verdure weaves, And all the trees, on all the hills, Open their thousand leaves”— So, silently fled the next four years, and I come now to the glorious day when summer was everywhere, from the perfume of the new-mown hay on the lawn to the golden flecks of sunshine on the river, and the musical hum of happy animal life heard on every side.