used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
(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 He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
Asahel
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From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
assemble or get together
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading They passed through Mannahatta on their way, that they might have a short sight of Winthrop and Winifred and say good-bye to them.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
grazeverbUS /ɡreɪz/
feed as in a meadow or pasture
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They passed through Mannahatta on their way, that they might have a short sight of Winthrop and Winifred and say good-bye to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
Landholm
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From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
LOWELLnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading LOWELL.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
Mannahatta
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From this reading They passed through Mannahatta on their way, that they might have a short sight of Winthrop and Winifred and say good-bye to them.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They passed through Mannahatta on their way, that they might have a short sight of Winthrop and Winifred and say good-bye to them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
on one occasion
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
go across or through
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed through Mannahatta on their way, that they might have a short sight of Winthrop and Winifred and say good-bye to them.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
express in words
From this reading They passed through Mannahatta on their way, that they might have a short sight of Winthrop and Winifred and say good-bye to them.
try to get or reach
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
Shatemuc
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From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They passed through Mannahatta on their way, that they might have a short sight of Winthrop and Winifred and say good-bye to them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They passed through Mannahatta on their way, that they might have a short sight of Winthrop and Winifred and say good-bye to them.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
a male human offspring
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
having a supporting base
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They passed through Mannahatta on their way, that they might have a short sight of Winthrop and Winifred and say good-bye to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They passed through Mannahatta on their way, that they might have a short sight of Winthrop and Winifred and say good-bye to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed through Mannahatta on their way, that they might have a short sight of Winthrop and Winifred and say good-bye to them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They passed through Mannahatta on their way, that they might have a short sight of Winthrop and Winifred and say good-bye to them.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
whitenverbUS /ˈwaɪtən/
turn white
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
Winifred
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From this reading They passed through Mannahatta on their way, that they might have a short sight of Winthrop and Winifred and say good-bye to them.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He stayed but to reap the standing crops of winter grain, dispose of stock, and gather up all the loose ends of business; and left the hills of the Shatemuc, to seek better fortunes on a Western level.
Winthrop
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From this reading They passed through Mannahatta on their way, that they might have a short sight of Winthrop and Winifred and say good-bye to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finding that the old farm must pass out of his hands, Mr. Landholm made up his mind not to spend another summer of labour and of life upon it; but at once with his son Asahel to move off to the West.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Then think I of deep shadows on the grass, -- Of meadows where in sun the cattle graze, Where, as the breezes pass, The gleaming rushes lean a thousand ways, -- Of leaves that slumber in a cloudy mass, Or whiten in the wind, -- of waters blue That from the distance sparkle through Some woodland gap, -- and of a sky above, Where one white cloud like a stray lamb doth move.
