used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EDGAR A. POE.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
EDGARnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading EDGAR A. POE.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
Eric
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From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
HerringnounUS /ˈherɪŋ/
valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
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 The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
engage in
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
mid-day
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From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
used to form the superlative
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
not any; not one
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
a course of conduct
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
a human being
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
POEnounUS /poʊ/
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading EDGAR A. POE.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
REAPINGverbUS /ˈriːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
Roslyn
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From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
an educational institution
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
soarverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
in the near future
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
thunder-blasted
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From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
the act of using
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
under normal conditions
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
precisely as stated
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The landlord of the Jolly Herring had observed during his visits to Eric, that at mid-day the studies were usually deserted, and the doors for the most part left unlocked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
WHIRLWINDnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading REAPING THE WHIRLWIND “For alas! alas! with me The light of life is o’er; No more--no more--no more (Such language holds the solemn sea To the sands upon the shore) Shall bloom the thunder-blasted tree, Or the stricken eagle soar!”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He very soon determined to make use of this knowledge for his own purposes, and as he was well acquainted with the building (in which for a short time he had been a servant), he laid his plans without the least dread of discovery.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was a back entrance into Roslyn school behind the chapel, and it could be reached by a path through the fields without any chance of being seen, if a person set warily to work and watched his opportunity.
