Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

later than; following

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

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

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

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

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

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

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

replying

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

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

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

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

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The soft spring sunlight glinted on every tree and hillside.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

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

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

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

From this reading The soft spring sunlight glinted on every tree and hillside.

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

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading The soft spring sunlight glinted on every tree and hillside.

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

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

arriving at a place or position

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

past form of “invest” — make an investment

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

and nothing more

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

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

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

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

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

flowing profusely

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

the trait of giving little thought to danger

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

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

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

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

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The soft spring sunlight glinted on every tree and hillside.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

someone who spends money prodigally

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

the season of growth

From this reading The soft spring sunlight glinted on every tree and hillside.

past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

ostensibly valid, but not actually valid

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

plural of “streamer” — light that streams

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The soft spring sunlight glinted on every tree and hillside.

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

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

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

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

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

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The soft spring sunlight glinted on every tree and hillside.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

not seen or perceived

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

precisely as stated

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

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

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

at the time that

From this reading It was a fair, fair May morning when Mr. Linden and Faith set forth on their expedition to Kildeer river.

in or at the place that

From this reading After their early rising and early breakfast, they took their way down to the shore of the Mong, where the little sail-boat lay rocking on the incoming tide, her ropes and streamers just answering to the morning breeze.

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

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The "Balm of a Thousand Flowers"--true and not spurious--was sprinkled through the air, under the influence of which unseen nectar the birds became almost intoxicated with joy; pouring out their songs with a sort of spendthrift recklessness,--the very fish caught the infection, and flashed and sparkled in the blue water by shoals at a time.

but in spite of that

From this reading In the sailboat now stood baskets and shawls, a book or two, an empty basket for wild flowers, and by the tiller sat Faith--invested with her new dignity but not yet instructed therein.