Chapter XVI

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

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

anew

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

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

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "I do not know why I have dwelt on these circumstances so long.

past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

clothing in general

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

a small house with a single story

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I do not know why I have dwelt on these circumstances so long.

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

From this reading For two months Gerard wandered in the neighbourhood of Dromore.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading "I do not know why I have dwelt on these circumstances so long.

plural of “ewe” — a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

a social unit living together

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Let me hasten to finish.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For two months Gerard wandered in the neighbourhood of Dromore.

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From this reading For two months Gerard wandered in the neighbourhood of Dromore.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

act or move at high speed

From this reading Let me hasten to finish.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I do not know why I have dwelt on these circumstances so long.

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

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

not accessible to view

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

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

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

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

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

temporary military shelter

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

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

From this reading "I do not know why I have dwelt on these circumstances so long.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

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

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

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

From this reading For two months Gerard wandered in the neighbourhood of Dromore.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

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

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I do not know why I have dwelt on these circumstances so long.

a city in northwestern England

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

immediately past

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let me hasten to finish.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "I do not know why I have dwelt on these circumstances so long.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

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

From this reading Let me hasten to finish.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading For two months Gerard wandered in the neighbourhood of Dromore.

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

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading For two months Gerard wandered in the neighbourhood of Dromore.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I do not know why I have dwelt on these circumstances so long.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For two months Gerard wandered in the neighbourhood of Dromore.

many times at short intervals

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I do not know why I have dwelt on these circumstances so long.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

by chance

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

put into a recess

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

cut with a saw

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

providing privacy or seclusion

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

a particular situation

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I do not know why I have dwelt on these circumstances so long.

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

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

resided in; having tenants

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

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

From this reading For two months Gerard wandered in the neighbourhood of Dromore.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "I do not know why I have dwelt on these circumstances so long.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

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

From this reading Let me hasten to finish.

in the direction of

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading If he saw a lone cottage, imbowered in trees, hidden in some green recess of the hills, sequestered and peaceful, he thought, Perhaps my mother is there! and he clambered towards it, finding it at last, probably, a mere shepherd's hut, poverty-stricken, and tenanted by a noisy family.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For two months Gerard wandered in the neighbourhood of Dromore.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading For two months Gerard wandered in the neighbourhood of Dromore.

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

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

look attentively

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

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

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "I do not know why I have dwelt on these circumstances so long.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading His money was exhausted--he made a journey to Lancaster to sell his watch, and then returned to Cumberland--his clothes, his shoes were worn out--often he slept in the open air--ewes' milk cheese and black bread were his fare--his hope was to find his mother--his fear to fall again into his father's hands.