Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

anew

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

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

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

(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 It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

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

From this reading The next day, the day of the Resurrection, rose glorious from its sepulchre of sea-fog and drizzle.

subject to appointment

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

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

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

terminate

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading THE OLD CHURCH.

cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

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

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day, the day of the Resurrection, rose glorious from its sepulchre of sea-fog and drizzle.

very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower

From this reading The next day, the day of the Resurrection, rose glorious from its sepulchre of sea-fog and drizzle.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The next day, the day of the Resurrection, rose glorious from its sepulchre of sea-fog and drizzle.

yet to be or coming

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

experiencing joy and pleasure

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The next day, the day of the Resurrection, rose glorious from its sepulchre of sea-fog and drizzle.

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

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

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

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

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

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

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

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

past form of “hoard” — save up as for future use

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

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

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

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

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The next day, the day of the Resurrection, rose glorious from its sepulchre of sea-fog and drizzle.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

full of or producing joy

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

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

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day, the day of the Resurrection, rose glorious from its sepulchre of sea-fog and drizzle.

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

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next day, the day of the Resurrection, rose glorious from its sepulchre of sea-fog and drizzle.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE OLD CHURCH.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

above and across; more than

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

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

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

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

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion

From this reading The next day, the day of the Resurrection, rose glorious from its sepulchre of sea-fog and drizzle.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The next day, the day of the Resurrection, rose glorious from its sepulchre of sea-fog and drizzle.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

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

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

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

From this reading The next day, the day of the Resurrection, rose glorious from its sepulchre of sea-fog and drizzle.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

a chamber that is used as a grave

From this reading The next day, the day of the Resurrection, rose glorious from its sepulchre of sea-fog and drizzle.

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

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

deliver by singing

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

the first light of day

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

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

From this reading THE OLD CHURCH.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

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

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

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

From this reading Especially about the old church-- half-buried in the ancient trees of Lossie House,--the birds that day were jubilant; their throats seemed too narrow to let out the joyful air that filled all their hollow bones and quills: they sang as if they must sing, or choke with too much gladness.

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

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

showing sorrow

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

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

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.

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

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

during the time that

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It had poured all night long, but at sunrise the clouds had broken and scattered, and the air was the purer for the cleansing rain, while the earth shone with that peculiar lustre which follows the weeping which has endured its appointed night.

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

From this reading The larks were at it again, singing as if their hearts would break for joy as they hovered in brooding exultation over the song of the future; for their nests beneath hoarded a wealth of larks for summers to come.