touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In it the woods must be relieved against the sky.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In it the woods must be relieved against the sky.
for the reason that
From this reading * * * * * I cannot see the bottom of the sky, because I cannot see to the bottom of myself.
the lower side of anything
From this reading * * * * * I cannot see the bottom of the sky, because I cannot see to the bottom of myself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Men tire me when I am not constantly greeted and cheered in their discourse, as it were by the flux of sparkling streams.
cannot
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From this reading * * * * * I cannot see the bottom of the sky, because I cannot see to the bottom of myself.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Men tire me when I am not constantly greeted and cheered in their discourse, as it were by the flux of sparkling streams.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Men tire me when I am not constantly greeted and cheered in their discourse, as it were by the flux of sparkling streams.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
cricketsnounUS /ˈkrɪkəts/
plural of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
fluxnounUS /flʌks/
the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
From this reading Men tire me when I am not constantly greeted and cheered in their discourse, as it were by the flux of sparkling streams.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Men tire me when I am not constantly greeted and cheered in their discourse, as it were by the flux of sparkling streams.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
infinitynounUS /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti/
time without end
From this reading It is the symbol of my own infinity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
the force of workers available
From this reading Men tire me when I am not constantly greeted and cheered in their discourse, as it were by the flux of sparkling streams.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In it the woods must be relieved against the sky.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is the symbol of my own infinity.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading * * * * * I cannot see the bottom of the sky, because I cannot see to the bottom of myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is the symbol of my own infinity.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading In it the woods must be relieved against the sky.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading * * * * * I cannot see the bottom of the sky, because I cannot see to the bottom of myself.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In it the woods must be relieved against the sky.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Men tire me when I am not constantly greeted and cheered in their discourse, as it were by the flux of sparkling streams.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
make steady
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Men tire me when I am not constantly greeted and cheered in their discourse, as it were by the flux of sparkling streams.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading It is the symbol of my own infinity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men tire me when I am not constantly greeted and cheered in their discourse, as it were by the flux of sparkling streams.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Men tire me when I am not constantly greeted and cheered in their discourse, as it were by the flux of sparkling streams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men tire me when I am not constantly greeted and cheered in their discourse, as it were by the flux of sparkling streams.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading * * * * * The Springs.—What is any man's discourse to me if I am not sensible of something in it as steady and cheery as the creak of the crickets?
at the time that
From this reading Men tire me when I am not constantly greeted and cheered in their discourse, as it were by the flux of sparkling streams.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In it the woods must be relieved against the sky.
