Chapter IV

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

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

later than; following

From this reading Towards daybreak the weather became fair, and after sleeping for some hours in a hayrick, I set forward again.

anew

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

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

From this reading An old fir-tree with its thick dark foliage sheltered me for a time.

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

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

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

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

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

From this reading Towards daybreak the weather became fair, and after sleeping for some hours in a hayrick, I set forward again.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

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From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

a youthful male person

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading MY COUSIN TONY.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

the first light of day

From this reading Towards daybreak the weather became fair, and after sleeping for some hours in a hayrick, I set forward again.

at any time

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

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

From this reading Towards daybreak the weather became fair, and after sleeping for some hours in a hayrick, I set forward again.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

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From this reading An old fir-tree with its thick dark foliage sheltered me for a time.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading An old fir-tree with its thick dark foliage sheltered me for a time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Towards daybreak the weather became fair, and after sleeping for some hours in a hayrick, I set forward again.

brought together in one place

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

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

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

a stack of hay

From this reading Towards daybreak the weather became fair, and after sleeping for some hours in a hayrick, I set forward again.

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

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

to a considerable degree

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

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

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Towards daybreak the weather became fair, and after sleeping for some hours in a hayrick, I set forward again.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

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

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading An old fir-tree with its thick dark foliage sheltered me for a time.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY COUSIN TONY.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

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

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

not any; not one

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

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

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading An old fir-tree with its thick dark foliage sheltered me for a time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

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From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

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

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Towards daybreak the weather became fair, and after sleeping for some hours in a hayrick, I set forward again.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading An old fir-tree with its thick dark foliage sheltered me for a time.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Towards daybreak the weather became fair, and after sleeping for some hours in a hayrick, I set forward again.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Towards daybreak the weather became fair, and after sleeping for some hours in a hayrick, I set forward again.

inspiring awe

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

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

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading An old fir-tree with its thick dark foliage sheltered me for a time.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading An old fir-tree with its thick dark foliage sheltered me for a time.

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

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

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From this reading MY COUSIN TONY.

in the direction of

From this reading Towards daybreak the weather became fair, and after sleeping for some hours in a hayrick, I set forward again.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading I had no roof-tree--I had never felt this charming safety or security--this sublime knowledge of home, and keenly came this conviction to my heart, as I walked on that dark February night along the solitary highway, with the rain plashing in my face; for now, as if to add to the misery of my situation, the clouds had gathered in heaven and the rain fell heavily.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Towards daybreak the weather became fair, and after sleeping for some hours in a hayrick, I set forward again.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading "Under the roof of his home," says a pleasing writer, "the boy feels _safe_; and where in the whole realm of life, with its bitter toils and its bitterer temptations, will he ever feel _safe_ again?"