Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

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From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

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From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

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From this reading Avalon, January 6, 1919.

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

From this reading Co. Copyright, 1918, By the Public Ledger Copyright, 1918, By the Press Publishing Co. NOTE The only reason for printing this little book is that many people have expressed a desire to have the memorial poem, "Golden Stars," in a permanent form.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

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

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

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

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

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

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

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From this reading Avalon, January 6, 1919.

for the reason that

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Co. Copyright, 1918, By the Public Ledger Copyright, 1918, By the Press Publishing Co. NOTE The only reason for printing this little book is that many people have expressed a desire to have the memorial poem, "Golden Stars," in a permanent form.

plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Co. Copyright, 1918, By the Public Ledger Copyright, 1918, By the Press Publishing Co. NOTE The only reason for printing this little book is that many people have expressed a desire to have the memorial poem, "Golden Stars," in a permanent form.

(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

communicated in words

From this reading Co. Copyright, 1918, By the Public Ledger Copyright, 1918, By the Press Publishing Co. NOTE The only reason for printing this little book is that many people have expressed a desire to have the memorial poem, "Golden Stars," in a permanent form.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

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From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Co. Copyright, 1918, By the Public Ledger Copyright, 1918, By the Press Publishing Co. NOTE The only reason for printing this little book is that many people have expressed a desire to have the memorial poem, "Golden Stars," in a permanent form.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Co. Copyright, 1918, By the Public Ledger Copyright, 1918, By the Press Publishing Co. NOTE The only reason for printing this little book is that many people have expressed a desire to have the memorial poem, "Golden Stars," in a permanent form.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

foreshadow or presage

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

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

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

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

From this reading Co. Copyright, 1918, By the Public Ledger Copyright, 1918, By the Press Publishing Co. NOTE The only reason for printing this little book is that many people have expressed a desire to have the memorial poem, "Golden Stars," in a permanent form.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading Avalon, January 6, 1919.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

a record in which commercial accounts are recorded

From this reading Co. Copyright, 1918, By the Public Ledger Copyright, 1918, By the Press Publishing Co. NOTE The only reason for printing this little book is that many people have expressed a desire to have the memorial poem, "Golden Stars," in a permanent form.

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

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

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

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

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

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

a recognition of meritorious service

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an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

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

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

a brief written record

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

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

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

and nothing more

From this reading Co. Copyright, 1918, By the Public Ledger Copyright, 1918, By the Press Publishing Co. NOTE The only reason for printing this little book is that many people have expressed a desire to have the memorial poem, "Golden Stars," in a permanent form.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

where the air is unconfined

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

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continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading Co. Copyright, 1918, By the Public Ledger Copyright, 1918, By the Press Publishing Co. NOTE The only reason for printing this little book is that many people have expressed a desire to have the memorial poem, "Golden Stars," in a permanent form.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Co. Copyright, 1918, By the Public Ledger Copyright, 1918, By the Press Publishing Co. NOTE The only reason for printing this little book is that many people have expressed a desire to have the memorial poem, "Golden Stars," in a permanent form.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

exert pressure or force to or upon

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text handwritten in the style of printed matter

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tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Co. Copyright, 1918, By the Public Ledger Copyright, 1918, By the Press Publishing Co. NOTE The only reason for printing this little book is that many people have expressed a desire to have the memorial poem, "Golden Stars," in a permanent form.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading Co. Copyright, 1918, By the Public Ledger Copyright, 1918, By the Press Publishing Co. NOTE The only reason for printing this little book is that many people have expressed a desire to have the memorial poem, "Golden Stars," in a permanent form.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

a rational motive for a belief or action

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anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

a result

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

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

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

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

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

and nothing more

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

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

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

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

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Co. Copyright, 1918, By the Public Ledger Copyright, 1918, By the Press Publishing Co. NOTE The only reason for printing this little book is that many people have expressed a desire to have the memorial poem, "Golden Stars," in a permanent form.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

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

From this reading Co. Copyright, 1918, By the Public Ledger Copyright, 1918, By the Press Publishing Co. NOTE The only reason for printing this little book is that many people have expressed a desire to have the memorial poem, "Golden Stars," in a permanent form.

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

not known

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

characterized by variety

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

a vivid mental image

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

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

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

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

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

a Caucasian

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.

which person or people

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading The other verses are included simply because they are a wayside record of some of the varied feelings of an old lover of peace who was willing to fight for it,--feelings which may find a response in other American hearts.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The Valley of Vision Fighting for Peace The Unknown Quantity The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Days Off Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck Golden Stars The Red Flower The Grand Canyon, and Other Poems The White Bees, and Other Poems The Builders, and Other Poems Music, and Other Poems The Toiling of Felix, and Other Poems The House of Rimmon And Other Verses Following "The Red Flower" HENRY VAN DYKE New York Charles Scribner's Sons Copyright, 1918, 1919, by Charles Scribner's Sons Published February, 1919 Copyright, 1918, By the Outlook Company Copyright, 1918, By the New York Herald Co. Copyright, 1917, By New York Times Co. Copyright, 1918, By New York Tribune, Inc. Copyright, 1917, By Land & Water Pub.