Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

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From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

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

From this reading But, courage! for around that boisterous brook The mountains have all opened out themselves, And made a hidden valley of their own.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But, courage! for around that boisterous brook The mountains have all opened out themselves, And made a hidden valley of their own.

Having no one else present.

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

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

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

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

From this reading But, courage! for around that boisterous brook The mountains have all opened out themselves, And made a hidden valley of their own.

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

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading But, courage! for around that boisterous brook The mountains have all opened out themselves, And made a hidden valley of their own.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

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

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading But, courage! for around that boisterous brook The mountains have all opened out themselves, And made a hidden valley of their own.

fearless and daring

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, courage! for around that boisterous brook The mountains have all opened out themselves, And made a hidden valley of their own.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

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From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

gotten under control

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading But, courage! for around that boisterous brook The mountains have all opened out themselves, And made a hidden valley of their own.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading PELHAM EDGAR, Ph.D.

the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

From this reading PELHAM EDGAR, Ph.D.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

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

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

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

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

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From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

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From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But, courage! for around that boisterous brook The mountains have all opened out themselves, And made a hidden valley of their own.

not accessible to view

From this reading But, courage! for around that boisterous brook The mountains have all opened out themselves, And made a hidden valley of their own.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

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

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

plural of “kite” — a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

small in range or scope

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

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From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But, courage! for around that boisterous brook The mountains have all opened out themselves, And made a hidden valley of their own.

admission to a group (especially a college or university)

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

not any; not one

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

the smallest of the Great Lakes

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading But, courage! for around that boisterous brook The mountains have all opened out themselves, And made a hidden valley of their own.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But, courage! for around that boisterous brook The mountains have all opened out themselves, And made a hidden valley of their own.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But, courage! for around that boisterous brook The mountains have all opened out themselves, And made a hidden valley of their own.

of or relating to a pastor

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

a course of conduct

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle

From this reading PELHAM EDGAR, Ph.D.

(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter

From this reading PELHAM EDGAR, Ph.D.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

the work of a sailor

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

express a supposition

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

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

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But, courage! for around that boisterous brook The mountains have all opened out themselves, And made a hidden valley of their own.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading But, courage! for around that boisterous brook The mountains have all opened out themselves, And made a hidden valley of their own.

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

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

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

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

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

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

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From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading But, courage! for around that boisterous brook The mountains have all opened out themselves, And made a hidden valley of their own.

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Professor of English, Victoria Coll., Univ. of Toronto Toronto The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited The poems contained in this volume are those required for Junior Matriculation, Ontario 1918.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

which person or people

From this reading No habitation can be seen; but they Who journey thither find themselves alone 10 With a few sheep, with rocks and stones, and kites That overhead are sailing in the sky.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If from the public way you turn your steps Up the tumultuous brook of Green-head Ghyll, You will suppose that with an upright path Your feet must struggle; in such bold ascent The pastoral mountains front you, face to face.