Chapter XVII

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

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

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

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

(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 The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

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

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

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

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The sun of a morning in June shone brightly upon Douglasdale, as a valley of the middle ward of Lanarkshire is named--the country of the puissant Douglases.

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

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

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

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

with brightness

From this reading The sun of a morning in June shone brightly upon Douglasdale, as a valley of the middle ward of Lanarkshire is named--the country of the puissant Douglases.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The sun of a morning in June shone brightly upon Douglasdale, as a valley of the middle ward of Lanarkshire is named--the country of the puissant Douglases.

dearly loved

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

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From this reading DOUGLASDALE.

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From this reading The sun of a morning in June shone brightly upon Douglasdale, as a valley of the middle ward of Lanarkshire is named--the country of the puissant Douglases.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

extend in one or more directions

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

something many people believe that is false

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

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

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

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

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

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

From this reading The sun of a morning in June shone brightly upon Douglasdale, as a valley of the middle ward of Lanarkshire is named--the country of the puissant Douglases.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The sun of a morning in June shone brightly upon Douglasdale, as a valley of the middle ward of Lanarkshire is named--the country of the puissant Douglases.

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From this reading The sun of a morning in June shone brightly upon Douglasdale, as a valley of the middle ward of Lanarkshire is named--the country of the puissant Douglases.

a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620

From this reading LEYDEN.

common Old World thrush noted for its song

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

common black European thrush

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

used in combination to denote the middle

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading The sun of a morning in June shone brightly upon Douglasdale, as a valley of the middle ward of Lanarkshire is named--the country of the puissant Douglases.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The sun of a morning in June shone brightly upon Douglasdale, as a valley of the middle ward of Lanarkshire is named--the country of the puissant Douglases.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The sun of a morning in June shone brightly upon Douglasdale, as a valley of the middle ward of Lanarkshire is named--the country of the puissant Douglases.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sun of a morning in June shone brightly upon Douglasdale, as a valley of the middle ward of Lanarkshire is named--the country of the puissant Douglases.

powerful

From this reading The sun of a morning in June shone brightly upon Douglasdale, as a valley of the middle ward of Lanarkshire is named--the country of the puissant Douglases.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The sun of a morning in June shone brightly upon Douglasdale, as a valley of the middle ward of Lanarkshire is named--the country of the puissant Douglases.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun of a morning in June shone brightly upon Douglasdale, as a valley of the middle ward of Lanarkshire is named--the country of the puissant Douglases.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

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

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

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

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

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

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

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

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

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From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The sun of a morning in June shone brightly upon Douglasdale, as a valley of the middle ward of Lanarkshire is named--the country of the puissant Douglases.

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

From this reading The sun of a morning in June shone brightly upon Douglasdale, as a valley of the middle ward of Lanarkshire is named--the country of the puissant Douglases.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading The sun of a morning in June shone brightly upon Douglasdale, as a valley of the middle ward of Lanarkshire is named--the country of the puissant Douglases.

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

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

at the time that

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

in or at the place that

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

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

From this reading The pure air, the bright sunshine, the fresh meadows, the fragrant wind that stole along the uplands, were all indicative of that delightful season when the trees are heavy with their richest foliage, and the voices of the mavis, the merle, and the wood-pigeon are heard within their deep recesses.

plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But you, dear scenes! that far away Expand beneath these mountains blue, Where fancy sheds a purer ray, And robes the fields in richer hue,-- A softer voice in every gale, I 'mid your woodlands wild should hear; And Death's unbreathing shades would fail To sigh their murmurs in mine ear."