Chapter IV

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

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

(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 Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

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

From this reading The village of Ovid lay in a valley hollowed out of an otherwise level country into a shallow basin.

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

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

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

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading The village of Ovid lay in a valley hollowed out of an otherwise level country into a shallow basin.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

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

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading For the most part the houses in Ovid clustered closely together.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading For the most part the houses in Ovid clustered closely together.

(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The village of Ovid lay in a valley hollowed out of an otherwise level country into a shallow basin.

tending to diminish or disparage

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

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

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

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

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

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

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of

From this reading The village of Ovid lay in a valley hollowed out of an otherwise level country into a shallow basin.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading For the most part the houses in Ovid clustered closely together.

plural of “idiot” — a person of subnormal intelligence

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

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

From this reading The village of Ovid lay in a valley hollowed out of an otherwise level country into a shallow basin.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The village of Ovid lay in a valley hollowed out of an otherwise level country into a shallow basin.

containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The village of Ovid lay in a valley hollowed out of an otherwise level country into a shallow basin.

a unit of instruction

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The village of Ovid lay in a valley hollowed out of an otherwise level country into a shallow basin.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

used to form the superlative

From this reading For the most part the houses in Ovid clustered closely together.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

without speaking

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

not any; not one

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The village of Ovid lay in a valley hollowed out of an otherwise level country into a shallow basin.

in other respects or ways

From this reading The village of Ovid lay in a valley hollowed out of an otherwise level country into a shallow basin.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The village of Ovid lay in a valley hollowed out of an otherwise level country into a shallow basin.

Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)

From this reading The village of Ovid lay in a valley hollowed out of an otherwise level country into a shallow basin.

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

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For the most part the houses in Ovid clustered closely together.

plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading The village of Ovid lay in a valley hollowed out of an otherwise level country into a shallow basin.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

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

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

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

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

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

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

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

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading For the most part the houses in Ovid clustered closely together.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

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

From this reading The village of Ovid lay in a valley hollowed out of an otherwise level country into a shallow basin.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The village of Ovid lay in a valley hollowed out of an otherwise level country into a shallow basin.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

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

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

which person or people

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Some few of them were scattered half way up the sloping hill-sides, but these dwellings were all built facing the village proper, and besides being absurdly fore-shortened always wore a deprecating look as if mutely conscious of their invidious positions.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

an old form of “would”, used with “thou”

From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows that thou wouldst forget; If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills; no tears Dim the sweet looks that nature wears."

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading It called those who dwelt to the north of it, Mountain Hayseeds; and those to the south of it, Swamp Angels--compliments returned in kind, for the youths of the sections thus flattered by Ovidian attention always referred to the villagers as Ovid Idiots.