Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading --"the green soil with joyous living things Swarm'd, the wide air was full of joyous wings."

(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 It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

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

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

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

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

eagerly desirous

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading In the physical world, all seemed light and laughing around:

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

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

From this reading BRYANT'S MURDERED TRAVELLER.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading --"the green soil with joyous living things Swarm'd, the wide air was full of joyous wings."

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

plural of “glory” — a state of high honor

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

foreshadow or presage

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

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

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

(Greek mythology) one of a people that the ancient Greeks believed lived in a warm and sunny land north of the source of the north wind

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

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

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading --"the green soil with joyous living things Swarm'd, the wide air was full of joyous wings."

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading In the physical world, all seemed light and laughing around:

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading In the physical world, all seemed light and laughing around:

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

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 It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

killed unlawfully

From this reading BRYANT'S MURDERED TRAVELLER.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading In the physical world, all seemed light and laughing around:

given fresh life or vigor or spirit

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In the physical world, all seemed light and laughing around:

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading --"the green soil with joyous living things Swarm'd, the wide air was full of joyous wings."

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

the season of growth

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

distribute loosely

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

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

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

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

From this reading --"the green soil with joyous living things Swarm'd, the wide air was full of joyous wings."

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

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

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading --"the green soil with joyous living things Swarm'd, the wide air was full of joyous wings."

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

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

a person who changes location

From this reading BRYANT'S MURDERED TRAVELLER.

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

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

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

showing sorrow

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

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

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading --"the green soil with joyous living things Swarm'd, the wide air was full of joyous wings."

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading --"the green soil with joyous living things Swarm'd, the wide air was full of joyous wings."

plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reanimated wilderness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim."

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In the physical world, all seemed light and laughing around: