Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading A cross having a Latin inscription, half-effaced, marks the spot.”--J. L. HEIBERG.

anew

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

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

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

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From this reading “The monastery is still called ‘Andersskov’ (the wood of Anders) in memory of its being the habitation of the pious Anders.

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From this reading “The monastery is still called ‘Andersskov’ (the wood of Anders) in memory of its being the habitation of the pious Anders.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading “The hill on which he awoke, comforted by sleep, is still called ‘Hvile höi’ (the hill of rest).

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “The monastery is still called ‘Andersskov’ (the wood of Anders) in memory of its being the habitation of the pious Anders.

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

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “The hill on which he awoke, comforted by sleep, is still called ‘Hvile höi’ (the hill of rest).

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “The monastery is still called ‘Andersskov’ (the wood of Anders) in memory of its being the habitation of the pious Anders.

made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress

From this reading “The hill on which he awoke, comforted by sleep, is still called ‘Hvile höi’ (the hill of rest).

travel across or pass over

From this reading A cross having a Latin inscription, half-effaced, marks the spot.”--J. L. HEIBERG.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading It was spring, fresh, life-bearing spring!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

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

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

From this reading “The monastery is still called ‘Andersskov’ (the wood of Anders) in memory of its being the habitation of the pious Anders.

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

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

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From this reading A cross having a Latin inscription, half-effaced, marks the spot.”--J. L. HEIBERG.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading A cross having a Latin inscription, half-effaced, marks the spot.”--J. L. HEIBERG.

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

From this reading “The hill on which he awoke, comforted by sleep, is still called ‘Hvile höi’ (the hill of rest).

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

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From this reading A cross having a Latin inscription, half-effaced, marks the spot.”--J. L. HEIBERG.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading “The hill on which he awoke, comforted by sleep, is still called ‘Hvile höi’ (the hill of rest).

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

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

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

From this reading “The hill on which he awoke, comforted by sleep, is still called ‘Hvile höi’ (the hill of rest).

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

From this reading “The hill on which he awoke, comforted by sleep, is still called ‘Hvile höi’ (the hill of rest).

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

From this reading “The monastery is still called ‘Andersskov’ (the wood of Anders) in memory of its being the habitation of the pious Anders.

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading A cross having a Latin inscription, half-effaced, marks the spot.”--J. L. HEIBERG.

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

From this reading “The monastery is still called ‘Andersskov’ (the wood of Anders) in memory of its being the habitation of the pious Anders.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was spring, fresh, life-bearing spring!

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “The monastery is still called ‘Andersskov’ (the wood of Anders) in memory of its being the habitation of the pious Anders.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading A cross having a Latin inscription, half-effaced, marks the spot.”--J. L. HEIBERG.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading A cross having a Latin inscription, half-effaced, marks the spot.”--J. L. HEIBERG.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading A cross having a Latin inscription, half-effaced, marks the spot.”--J. L. HEIBERG.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

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

From this reading It was spring, fresh, life-bearing spring!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading A cross having a Latin inscription, half-effaced, marks the spot.”--J. L. HEIBERG.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading “The monastery is still called ‘Andersskov’ (the wood of Anders) in memory of its being the habitation of the pious Anders.

the residence of a religious community

From this reading “The monastery is still called ‘Andersskov’ (the wood of Anders) in memory of its being the habitation of the pious Anders.

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

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

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

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

having odor or a characteristic odor

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The monastery is still called ‘Andersskov’ (the wood of Anders) in memory of its being the habitation of the pious Anders.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “The hill on which he awoke, comforted by sleep, is still called ‘Hvile höi’ (the hill of rest).

on one occasion

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

and nothing more

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

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

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading “The monastery is still called ‘Andersskov’ (the wood of Anders) in memory of its being the habitation of the pious Anders.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading “The hill on which he awoke, comforted by sleep, is still called ‘Hvile höi’ (the hill of rest).

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

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

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading “The hill on which he awoke, comforted by sleep, is still called ‘Hvile höi’ (the hill of rest).

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

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A cross having a Latin inscription, half-effaced, marks the spot.”--J. L. HEIBERG.

the season of growth

From this reading It was spring, fresh, life-bearing spring!

not in physical motion

From this reading “The monastery is still called ‘Andersskov’ (the wood of Anders) in memory of its being the habitation of the pious Anders.

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

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

the act of swimming

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

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

From this reading “The monastery is still called ‘Andersskov’ (the wood of Anders) in memory of its being the habitation of the pious Anders.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

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

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

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

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

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

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

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

From this reading It was spring, fresh, life-bearing spring!

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

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

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

From this reading “The hill on which he awoke, comforted by sleep, is still called ‘Hvile höi’ (the hill of rest).

in the company of; together with

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading “The monastery is still called ‘Andersskov’ (the wood of Anders) in memory of its being the habitation of the pious Anders.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Only one day and one night, and the birds of passage were back again; the woods made themselves once more young with green, odorous leaves; the Sound had its swimming Venice of richly laden vessels; only one day and one night, and Sophie was removed from Otto--they were divided by the salt sea; but it was spring in his heart; from it flew his thoughts, like birds of passage, to the island of Funen, and there sang of summer.