Chapter IV

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

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

later than; following

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

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

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

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

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading We have said the season was spring, and the last days of April, the time of which Clare sang so sweetly in his "Shepherd's Calendar."

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

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

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "With thee the swallow dares to come And cool his sultry wing; And urged to seek his yearly home, Thy suns the martin bring.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

From this reading We have said the season was spring, and the last days of April, the time of which Clare sang so sweetly in his "Shepherd's Calendar."

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

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From this reading We have said the season was spring, and the last days of April, the time of which Clare sang so sweetly in his "Shepherd's Calendar."

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

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

From this reading "With thee the swallow dares to come And cool his sultry wing; And urged to seek his yearly home, Thy suns the martin bring.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading "With thee the swallow dares to come And cool his sultry wing; And urged to seek his yearly home, Thy suns the martin bring.

plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading "With thee the swallow dares to come And cool his sultry wing; And urged to seek his yearly home, Thy suns the martin bring.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

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From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

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

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

divisible by two

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

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

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

yet to be or coming

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

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

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

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

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "With thee the swallow dares to come And cool his sultry wing; And urged to seek his yearly home, Thy suns the martin bring.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

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

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

immediately past

From this reading We have said the season was spring, and the last days of April, the time of which Clare sang so sweetly in his "Shepherd's Calendar."

any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading "With thee the swallow dares to come And cool his sultry wing; And urged to seek his yearly home, Thy suns the martin bring.

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From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

used to form the superlative

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

the act of competing as for profit or a prize

From this reading RIVALRY.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading We have said the season was spring, and the last days of April, the time of which Clare sang so sweetly in his "Shepherd's Calendar."

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

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

From this reading We have said the season was spring, and the last days of April, the time of which Clare sang so sweetly in his "Shepherd's Calendar."

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading We have said the season was spring, and the last days of April, the time of which Clare sang so sweetly in his "Shepherd's Calendar."

try to get or reach

From this reading "With thee the swallow dares to come And cool his sultry wing; And urged to seek his yearly home, Thy suns the martin bring.

the state of lacking unity

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

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

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading We have said the season was spring, and the last days of April, the time of which Clare sang so sweetly in his "Shepherd's Calendar."

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We have said the season was spring, and the last days of April, the time of which Clare sang so sweetly in his "Shepherd's Calendar."

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

the season of growth

From this reading We have said the season was spring, and the last days of April, the time of which Clare sang so sweetly in his "Shepherd's Calendar."

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading "With thee the swallow dares to come And cool his sultry wing; And urged to seek his yearly home, Thy suns the martin bring.

plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading "With thee the swallow dares to come And cool his sultry wing; And urged to seek his yearly home, Thy suns the martin bring.

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading "With thee the swallow dares to come And cool his sultry wing; And urged to seek his yearly home, Thy suns the martin bring.

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading We have said the season was spring, and the last days of April, the time of which Clare sang so sweetly in his "Shepherd's Calendar."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

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

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

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

From this reading "With thee the swallow dares to come And cool his sultry wing; And urged to seek his yearly home, Thy suns the martin bring.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

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

From this reading "With thee the swallow dares to come And cool his sultry wing; And urged to seek his yearly home, Thy suns the martin bring.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

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

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading "With thee the swallow dares to come And cool his sultry wing; And urged to seek his yearly home, Thy suns the martin bring.

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

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have said the season was spring, and the last days of April, the time of which Clare sang so sweetly in his "Shepherd's Calendar."

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

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

at the time that

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

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

From this reading In three days the air of his native England had begun to redden Morley's cheek, but his eyes were sad in expression, and his heart was at times oppressed by thoughts which even Ethel's smile failed to dispel.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading "With thee the swallow dares to come And cool his sultry wing; And urged to seek his yearly home, Thy suns the martin bring.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "With thee the swallow dares to come And cool his sultry wing; And urged to seek his yearly home, Thy suns the martin bring.

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

From this reading For a few days after Morley's arrival, he felt almost happy--happy in the society of Ethel, though the time when she would have to quit Laurel Lodge and sail from England--a time of painful, and it bade fair to be most hopeless separation--hung like a black cloud on the horizon of their future, and, alas! that time was not far distant now.

a reference book that is published regularly once every year

From this reading "With thee the swallow dares to come And cool his sultry wing; And urged to seek his yearly home, Thy suns the martin bring.