Chapter I

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WHEN WE TWO PARTED," "WHERE THE DEW FALLS IN LONDON," "A ROMANCE OF LINCOLN'S INN," ETC.

later than; following

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

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

From this reading "Sweetheart, sweetheart," I hear the two clear notes, And see the sunlight shining through the shower; "Sweetheart," how faintly from the meadow floats The early fragrance of the cuckoo-flower!

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

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

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

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

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WHEN WE TWO PARTED," "WHERE THE DEW FALLS IN LONDON," "A ROMANCE OF LINCOLN'S INN," ETC.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

terminate

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

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

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R. I.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

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From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

rid of obstructions

From this reading "Sweetheart, sweetheart," I hear the two clear notes, And see the sunlight shining through the shower; "Sweetheart," how faintly from the meadow floats The early fragrance of the cuckoo-flower!

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

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From this reading "Sweetheart, sweetheart," I hear the two clear notes, And see the sunlight shining through the shower; "Sweetheart," how faintly from the meadow floats The early fragrance of the cuckoo-flower!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WHEN WE TWO PARTED," "WHERE THE DEW FALLS IN LONDON," "A ROMANCE OF LINCOLN'S INN," ETC.

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "Sweetheart, sweetheart," I hear the two clear notes, And see the sunlight shining through the shower; "Sweetheart," how faintly from the meadow floats The early fragrance of the cuckoo-flower!

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "WHEN WE TWO PARTED," "WHERE THE DEW FALLS IN LONDON," "A ROMANCE OF LINCOLN'S INN," ETC.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading "Sweetheart, sweetheart," I hear the two clear notes, And see the sunlight shining through the shower; "Sweetheart," how faintly from the meadow floats The early fragrance of the cuckoo-flower!

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WHEN WE TWO PARTED," "WHERE THE DEW FALLS IN LONDON," "A ROMANCE OF LINCOLN'S INN," ETC.

plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment

From this reading "Sweetheart, sweetheart," I hear the two clear notes, And see the sunlight shining through the shower; "Sweetheart," how faintly from the meadow floats The early fragrance of the cuckoo-flower!

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading "Sweetheart, sweetheart," I hear the two clear notes, And see the sunlight shining through the shower; "Sweetheart," how faintly from the meadow floats The early fragrance of the cuckoo-flower!

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Sweetheart, sweetheart," I hear the two clear notes, And see the sunlight shining through the shower; "Sweetheart," how faintly from the meadow floats The early fragrance of the cuckoo-flower!

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Sweetheart, sweetheart," I hear the two clear notes, And see the sunlight shining through the shower; "Sweetheart," how faintly from the meadow floats The early fragrance of the cuckoo-flower!

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

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From this reading "Sweetheart, sweetheart," I hear the two clear notes, And see the sunlight shining through the shower; "Sweetheart," how faintly from the meadow floats The early fragrance of the cuckoo-flower!

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

From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R. I.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R. I.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WHEN WE TWO PARTED," "WHERE THE DEW FALLS IN LONDON," "A ROMANCE OF LINCOLN'S INN," ETC.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WHEN WE TWO PARTED," "WHERE THE DEW FALLS IN LONDON," "A ROMANCE OF LINCOLN'S INN," ETC.

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

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WHEN WE TWO PARTED," "WHERE THE DEW FALLS IN LONDON," "A ROMANCE OF LINCOLN'S INN," ETC.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WHEN WE TWO PARTED," "WHERE THE DEW FALLS IN LONDON," "A ROMANCE OF LINCOLN'S INN," ETC.

for the most time

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

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From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading "Sweetheart, sweetheart," I hear the two clear notes, And see the sunlight shining through the shower; "Sweetheart," how faintly from the meadow floats The early fragrance of the cuckoo-flower!

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

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

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading "Sweetheart, sweetheart," I hear the two clear notes, And see the sunlight shining through the shower; "Sweetheart," how faintly from the meadow floats The early fragrance of the cuckoo-flower!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WHEN WE TWO PARTED," "WHERE THE DEW FALLS IN LONDON," "A ROMANCE OF LINCOLN'S INN," ETC.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WHEN WE TWO PARTED," "WHERE THE DEW FALLS IN LONDON," "A ROMANCE OF LINCOLN'S INN," ETC.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R. I.

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

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

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

From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R. I.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WHEN WE TWO PARTED," "WHERE THE DEW FALLS IN LONDON," "A ROMANCE OF LINCOLN'S INN," ETC.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Sweetheart, sweetheart," I hear the two clear notes, And see the sunlight shining through the shower; "Sweetheart," how faintly from the meadow floats The early fragrance of the cuckoo-flower!

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading "Sweetheart, sweetheart," I hear the two clear notes, And see the sunlight shining through the shower; "Sweetheart," how faintly from the meadow floats The early fragrance of the cuckoo-flower!

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading "Sweetheart, sweetheart," I hear the two clear notes, And see the sunlight shining through the shower; "Sweetheart," how faintly from the meadow floats The early fragrance of the cuckoo-flower!

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

a swelling rush of anything

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

not in physical motion

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

the rays of the sun

From this reading "Sweetheart, sweetheart," I hear the two clear notes, And see the sunlight shining through the shower; "Sweetheart," how faintly from the meadow floats The early fragrance of the cuckoo-flower!

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

a person loved by another person

From this reading "Sweetheart, sweetheart," I hear the two clear notes, And see the sunlight shining through the shower; "Sweetheart," how faintly from the meadow floats The early fragrance of the cuckoo-flower!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WHEN WE TWO PARTED," "WHERE THE DEW FALLS IN LONDON," "A ROMANCE OF LINCOLN'S INN," ETC.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Sweetheart, sweetheart," I hear the two clear notes, And see the sunlight shining through the shower; "Sweetheart," how faintly from the meadow floats The early fragrance of the cuckoo-flower!

up to a particular time

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

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

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WHEN WE TWO PARTED," "WHERE THE DEW FALLS IN LONDON," "A ROMANCE OF LINCOLN'S INN," ETC.

plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R. I.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WHEN WE TWO PARTED," "WHERE THE DEW FALLS IN LONDON," "A ROMANCE OF LINCOLN'S INN," ETC.

showing sorrow

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

at the time that

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WHEN WE TWO PARTED," "WHERE THE DEW FALLS IN LONDON," "A ROMANCE OF LINCOLN'S INN," ETC.

in or at the place that

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WHEN WE TWO PARTED," "WHERE THE DEW FALLS IN LONDON," "A ROMANCE OF LINCOLN'S INN," ETC.

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

From this reading The wind is keen, and April skies are grey; But love can wait till rain-clouds break apart; And still the bird sings through the longest day; "Sweetheart, sweetheart."

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading When lives are true, the springtide never dies, When souls are one, the love-notes never cease; Our bird sings on beneath the cloudy skies, Our little world is full of light and peace; Fresh as the breath of violets new-born Comes the sweet thought to hearts that cannot part, "After the night of weeping breaks the morn, "Sweetheart, sweetheart."