Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

later than; following

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

(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 Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

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

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

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

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

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

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

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From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

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From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

being joined in close association

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

a university town in southwestern Maine

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

a compact mass

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

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From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

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From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

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From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

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

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

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

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

gather, as of natural products

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

the act of departing

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

let have

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

an old form of “has”

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

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

From this reading HENRY VAUGHAN.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

not accessible to view

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

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

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

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

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

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

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

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

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

cause inflammation in

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

without being seen

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

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

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

a small handbook

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

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

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

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

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

the verbal act of naming

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

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

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

not any; not one

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

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From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

on one occasion

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

with respect to science; in a scientific way

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

in the near future

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

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

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

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

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

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

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

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

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

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

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

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

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

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

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

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

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

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

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)

From this reading HENRY VAUGHAN.

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From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

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

From this reading One of the causes which helped to develop my sister's interest in flowers was the sight of the fresh ones that she met with on going to live in New Brunswick after her marriage.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

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

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Every strange face was a subject for study, and she soon began to devote a note-book to sketches of these new friends, naming them scientifically from Professor Asa Gray's _Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States_, whilst Major Ewing added as many of the Melicete names as he could glean from Peter, a member of the tribe, who had attached himself to the Ewings, and used constantly to come about their house.

which person or people

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

belonging to which person

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.

in the company of; together with

From this reading O Thou, Whose Spirit did at first inflame And warm the dead, And by a sacred incubation fed With life this frame, Which once had neither being, forme, nor name, Grant I may so Thy steps track here below, That in these masques and shadows I may see Thy sacred way; And by those hid ascents climb to that day Which breaks from Thee, Who art in all things, though invisibly, "_The Hidden Flower_."

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet, how few believe such doctrine springs From a poor root, Which all the winter sleeps here under foot, And hath no wings To raise it to the truth and light of things; But is stil trod By ev'ry wand'ring clod.