Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

(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 THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

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

From this reading Rosalind in her boy's dress, and think to hear from some glade the words of Amiens' song:

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

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

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

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

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

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

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

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

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And turn his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat; Come hither, come hither, come hither....

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Rosalind in her boy's dress, and think to hear from some glade the words of Amiens' song:

the people of Great Britain

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

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

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

put on clothes

From this reading Rosalind in her boy's dress, and think to hear from some glade the words of Amiens' song:

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Rosalind in her boy's dress, and think to hear from some glade the words of Amiens' song:

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading Rosalind in her boy's dress, and think to hear from some glade the words of Amiens' song:

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

woodlands in full leaf

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

(Arthurian legend) wife of King Arthur; in some versions of the legend she became Lancelot's lover and that led to the end of the Knights of the Round Table

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Rosalind in her boy's dress, and think to hear from some glade the words of Amiens' song:

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

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

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

From this reading Rosalind in her boy's dress, and think to hear from some glade the words of Amiens' song:

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

From this reading Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And turn his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat; Come hither, come hither, come hither....

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And turn his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat; Come hither, come hither, come hither....

where you live at a particular time

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

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

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

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

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And turn his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat; Come hither, come hither, come hither....

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And turn his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat; Come hither, come hither, come hither....

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

From this reading Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And turn his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat; Come hither, come hither, come hither....

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And turn his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat; Come hither, come hither, come hither....

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

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

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

a brief written record

From this reading Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And turn his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat; Come hither, come hither, come hither....

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

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

on one occasion

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

and nothing more

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

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

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

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

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

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

From this reading Rosalind in her boy's dress, and think to hear from some glade the words of Amiens' song:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

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

From this reading Rosalind in her boy's dress, and think to hear from some glade the words of Amiens' song:

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Rosalind in her boy's dress, and think to hear from some glade the words of Amiens' song:

not in physical motion

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

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

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And turn his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat; Come hither, come hither, come hither....

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

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

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

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

From this reading There are days in life of which it can only be said, that they are blessed; golden days, upon which, looking back, the sun seems to shine; they dazzle in the memory.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Rosalind in her boy's dress, and think to hear from some glade the words of Amiens' song:

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And turn his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat; Come hither, come hither, come hither....

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

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

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

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

From this reading Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And turn his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat; Come hither, come hither, come hither....

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And turn his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat; Come hither, come hither, come hither....

an old word for “to”

From this reading Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And turn his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat; Come hither, come hither, come hither....

a formal word for “on”

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

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

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

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

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

in or at the place that

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

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

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

which person or people

From this reading Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And turn his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat; Come hither, come hither, come hither....

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE NEW FOREST AND ROMSEY ABBEY All day I went through the Forest, sometimes by green rides, enchanted still, such as those down which Lancelot rode with Guinevere, talking of love, sometimes over heaths wild and desolate such

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading as that which knew the bitterness of Lear, sometimes through the greenwood, ancient British woodland, silent now, where the hart was once at home in the shade, and where at every turn one might expect to come upon

the words that are spoken

From this reading Rosalind in her boy's dress, and think to hear from some glade the words of Amiens' song: