Chapter VIII

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

From this reading With kindness like a noiseless spring That faileth ne'er in heat or cold; With fancy like the wild dove's wing, As innocent as it is bold.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

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

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

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

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

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

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

fearless and daring

From this reading With kindness like a noiseless spring That faileth ne'er in heat or cold; With fancy like the wild dove's wing, As innocent as it is bold.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading With kindness like a noiseless spring That faileth ne'er in heat or cold; With fancy like the wild dove's wing, As innocent as it is bold.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

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From this reading With kindness like a noiseless spring That faileth ne'er in heat or cold; With fancy like the wild dove's wing, As innocent as it is bold.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

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

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

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From this reading With kindness like a noiseless spring That faileth ne'er in heat or cold; With fancy like the wild dove's wing, As innocent as it is bold.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading With kindness like a noiseless spring That faileth ne'er in heat or cold; With fancy like the wild dove's wing, As innocent as it is bold.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

set up or found

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

the act of departing

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

free of deceit

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading With kindness like a noiseless spring That faileth ne'er in heat or cold; With fancy like the wild dove's wing, As innocent as it is bold.

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

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

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

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

free from evil or guilt

From this reading With kindness like a noiseless spring That faileth ne'er in heat or cold; With fancy like the wild dove's wing, As innocent as it is bold.

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

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With kindness like a noiseless spring That faileth ne'er in heat or cold; With fancy like the wild dove's wing, As innocent as it is bold.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading With kindness like a noiseless spring That faileth ne'er in heat or cold; With fancy like the wild dove's wing, As innocent as it is bold.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading With kindness like a noiseless spring That faileth ne'er in heat or cold; With fancy like the wild dove's wing, As innocent as it is bold.

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

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

a female domestic

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading With kindness like a noiseless spring That faileth ne'er in heat or cold; With fancy like the wild dove's wing, As innocent as it is bold.

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

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

not any; not one

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

making no sound

From this reading With kindness like a noiseless spring That faileth ne'er in heat or cold; With fancy like the wild dove's wing, As innocent as it is bold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

and nothing more

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading With kindness like a noiseless spring That faileth ne'er in heat or cold; With fancy like the wild dove's wing, As innocent as it is bold.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

with restored energy

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

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From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

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

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

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

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

deliver by singing

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

the season of growth

From this reading With kindness like a noiseless spring That faileth ne'er in heat or cold; With fancy like the wild dove's wing, As innocent as it is bold.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

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

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

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

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

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

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

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

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

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

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

at the time that

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

which person or people

From this reading Accustomed at home to early rising, she found herself on going down stairs--though it was later than her usual hour--the only one of the party who seemed to have made their appearance.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading With kindness like a noiseless spring That faileth ne'er in heat or cold; With fancy like the wild dove's wing, As innocent as it is bold.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading With kindness like a noiseless spring That faileth ne'er in heat or cold; With fancy like the wild dove's wing, As innocent as it is bold.

charming in a childlike or naive way

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

in the company of; together with

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Fortunately for Mary Seaham's health and spirits, the following day, she was troubled with no more such bewildering dreams throughout the remainder of that night, and when the bright sun streamed in upon her through the window, thrown open by her maid, she woke up cheerful and refreshed.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Oh! she is guileless as the birds That sing beside the summer brooks; With music in her gentle words, With magic in her winsome looks;

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading WORDSWORTH.