used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am looking out from the deep window of my study, through the sharp air of a frosty, clear November night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
anew
From this reading I fancy I am leaning again over the grey wall, which bounds the sloping road on yonder Calton, looking down with rapt and dreamy eyes upon that wonderful scene below.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I am looking out from the deep window of my study, through the sharp air of a frosty, clear November 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 I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am looking out from the deep window of my study, through the sharp air of a frosty, clear November night.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The face of the beautiful night before me brings back another time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The face of the beautiful night before me brings back another time.
completely unclothed
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The face of the beautiful night before me brings back another time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The face of the beautiful night before me brings back another time.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I fancy I am leaning again over the grey wall, which bounds the sloping road on yonder Calton, looking down with rapt and dreamy eyes upon that wonderful scene below.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading I fancy I am leaning again over the grey wall, which bounds the sloping road on yonder Calton, looking down with rapt and dreamy eyes upon that wonderful scene below.
the act of breaking something
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The face of the beautiful night before me brings back another time.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
Calton
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From this reading I fancy I am leaning again over the grey wall, which bounds the sloping road on yonder Calton, looking down with rapt and dreamy eyes upon that wonderful scene below.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I am looking out from the deep window of my study, through the sharp air of a frosty, clear November night.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
a small house with a single story
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I am looking out from the deep window of my study, through the sharp air of a frosty, clear November night.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading I fancy I am leaning again over the grey wall, which bounds the sloping road on yonder Calton, looking down with rapt and dreamy eyes upon that wonderful scene below.
embayed
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From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
an old word for “before”
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I fancy I am leaning again over the grey wall, which bounds the sloping road on yonder Calton, looking down with rapt and dreamy eyes upon that wonderful scene below.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face of the beautiful night before me brings back another time.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I fancy I am leaning again over the grey wall, which bounds the sloping road on yonder Calton, looking down with rapt and dreamy eyes upon that wonderful scene below.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am looking out from the deep window of my study, through the sharp air of a frosty, clear November night.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading I am looking out from the deep window of my study, through the sharp air of a frosty, clear November night.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
glow-worms
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From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading I fancy I am leaning again over the grey wall, which bounds the sloping road on yonder Calton, looking down with rapt and dreamy eyes upon that wonderful scene below.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
inletsnounUS /ˈɪnlets/
plural of “inlet” — an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading I fancy I am leaning again over the grey wall, which bounds the sloping road on yonder Calton, looking down with rapt and dreamy eyes upon that wonderful scene below.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I am looking out from the deep window of my study, through the sharp air of a frosty, clear November night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The face of the beautiful night before me brings back another time.
MEMORIAM
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From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am looking out from the deep window of my study, through the sharp air of a frosty, clear November night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I am looking out from the deep window of my study, through the sharp air of a frosty, clear November night.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading I am looking out from the deep window of my study, through the sharp air of a frosty, clear November night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am looking out from the deep window of my study, through the sharp air of a frosty, clear November night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am looking out from the deep window of my study, through the sharp air of a frosty, clear November night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I fancy I am leaning again over the grey wall, which bounds the sloping road on yonder Calton, looking down with rapt and dreamy eyes upon that wonderful scene below.
a course of conduct
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading I fancy I am leaning again over the grey wall, which bounds the sloping road on yonder Calton, looking down with rapt and dreamy eyes upon that wonderful scene below.
Reveillée
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From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I fancy I am leaning again over the grey wall, which bounds the sloping road on yonder Calton, looking down with rapt and dreamy eyes upon that wonderful scene below.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I fancy I am leaning again over the grey wall, which bounds the sloping road on yonder Calton, looking down with rapt and dreamy eyes upon that wonderful scene below.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I am looking out from the deep window of my study, through the sharp air of a frosty, clear November night.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading I fancy I am leaning again over the grey wall, which bounds the sloping road on yonder Calton, looking down with rapt and dreamy eyes upon that wonderful scene below.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I am looking out from the deep window of my study, through the sharp air of a frosty, clear November night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I am looking out from the deep window of my study, through the sharp air of a frosty, clear November night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The face of the beautiful night before me brings back another time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
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 There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I fancy I am leaning again over the grey wall, which bounds the sloping road on yonder Calton, looking down with rapt and dreamy eyes upon that wonderful scene below.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I fancy I am leaning again over the grey wall, which bounds the sloping road on yonder Calton, looking down with rapt and dreamy eyes upon that wonderful scene below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
water-side
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From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
at the time that
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I fancy I am leaning again over the grey wall, which bounds the sloping road on yonder Calton, looking down with rapt and dreamy eyes upon that wonderful scene below.
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 I am looking out from the deep window of my study, through the sharp air of a frosty, clear November night.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I walk as ere I walked forlorn When all our path was fresh with dew And all the bugle breezes blew Reveillée to the breaking morn.--IN MEMORIAM.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I fancy I am leaning again over the grey wall, which bounds the sloping road on yonder Calton, looking down with rapt and dreamy eyes upon that wonderful scene below.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are lights gleaming in some cottage windows, so far down under the bare trees by the water-side, that you would think them glow-worms on the grass; and silvery mists are floating about the sky, and yonder lie some great distant mountain clouds, with stars embayed in creeks and inlets at their feet, like lights of anchored ships.
