Chapter IV

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From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

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From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

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From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

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From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

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From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

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From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

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From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

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From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

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

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

the state of being absent

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

later than; following

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

(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 Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

remote in manner

From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

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

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

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

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

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From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

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

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

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

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

an equal exchange

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

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

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

placed in a grave

From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

the act of buying

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

past form of “cage” — confine in a cage

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

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From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

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

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

-ing form of “compensate” — adjust for

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

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

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

well in the past; former

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

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From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

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From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

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From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

marked by eager anticipation

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

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From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

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From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

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From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

death of a person

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

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

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

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

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

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

From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

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

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

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

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

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From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

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From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

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

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

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

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

located inward

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

immediately past

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

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 In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

the act of tarrying

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

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

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

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 In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

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From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

a particular point in time

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

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

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

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From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

information about recent and important events

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

not any; not one

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

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

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

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

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

many times at short intervals

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

on one occasion

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

a quantity that is more than what is appropriate

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

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From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

Identical; not different.

From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

express in words

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

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

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

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From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

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From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

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From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

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

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

not in physical motion

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

a source of materials to nourish the body

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

express in words

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

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

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

for that reason; as a result

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

three times

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

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From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

inflected form of “thrive” — grow vigorously

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

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

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

in the direction of

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

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From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

a sudden or mysterious disappearance

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

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

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

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From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

showing sorrow

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

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

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading "Surely," said Philip, "I may see her now, May be some little comfort;" therefore went, 275 Past thro' the solitary room in front, Paused for a moment at an inner door, Then struck it thrice, and, no one opening, Enter'd; but Annie, seated with her grief, Fresh from the burial of her little one, 280 Cared not to look on any human face, But turn'd her own toward the wall and wept.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

at the time that

From this reading In that same week when Annie buried it, 270 Philip's true heart, which hunger'd for her peace (Since Enoch left he had not look'd upon her), Smote him, as having kept aloof so long.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

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

From this reading For more than once, in days of difficulty And pressure, had she sold her wares for less Than what she gave in buying what she sold: 255 She fail'd and sadden'd knowing it; and thus, Expectant of that news which never came, Gain'd for her own a scanty sustenance, And lived a life of silent melancholy.

which person or people

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

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

From this reading Ev'n to the last dip of the vanishing sail She watch'd it, and departed weeping for him; 245 Then, tho' she mourn'd his absence as his grave, Set her sad will no less to chime with his, But throve not in her trade, not being bred To barter, nor compensating the want By shrewdness, neither capable of lies, 250 Nor asking overmuch and taking less, And still foreboding "what would Enoch say?"

but in spite of that

From this reading Now the third child was sickly-born and grew 260 Yet sicklier, tho' the mother cared for it With all a mother's care: nevertheless, Whether her business often call'd her from it, Or thro' the want of what it needed most, Or means to pay the voice who best could tell 265 What most it needed--howsoe'er it was, After a lingering,--ere she was aware,-- Like the caged bird escaping suddenly, The little innocent soul flitted away.