Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

any specific behavior

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

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

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

a cherished desire

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

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

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

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

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading And a moment later, came the sound of rapturous kissing, and Carol was awake.

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

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

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

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

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

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

a name given to a product or service

From this reading To David, lying on his cot in the open air, every dawning morning was a new creation, a brand new promise of hope.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

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

From this reading And a moment later, came the sound of rapturous kissing, and Carol was awake.

joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ

From this reading And a moment later, came the sound of rapturous kissing, and Carol was awake.

rid of obstructions

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading To David, lying on his cot in the open air, every dawning morning was a new creation, a brand new promise of hope.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

the human act of creating

From this reading To David, lying on his cot in the open air, every dawning morning was a new creation, a brand new promise of hope.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading To David, lying on his cot in the open air, every dawning morning was a new creation, a brand new promise of hope.

the first light of day

From this reading To David, lying on his cot in the open air, every dawning morning was a new creation, a brand new promise of hope.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

comparative of “dear” — dearly loved

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

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

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

at any time

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading To David, lying on his cot in the open air, every dawning morning was a new creation, a brand new promise of hope.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

having lost your job

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

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

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

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

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

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

From this reading To David, lying on his cot in the open air, every dawning morning was a new creation, a brand new promise of hope.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading To David, lying on his cot in the open air, every dawning morning was a new creation, a brand new promise of hope.

not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

a force that moves something along

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

perform without preparation

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

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

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

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

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

and nothing more

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading And a moment later, came the sound of rapturous kissing, and Carol was awake.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading And a moment later, came the sound of rapturous kissing, and Carol was awake.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

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

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading To David, lying on his cot in the open air, every dawning morning was a new creation, a brand new promise of hope.

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

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

a particular point in time

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

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

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

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

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

To move from a closed position.

From this reading To David, lying on his cot in the open air, every dawning morning was a new creation, a brand new promise of hope.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

above and across; more than

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

make a promise or commitment

From this reading To David, lying on his cot in the open air, every dawning morning was a new creation, a brand new promise of hope.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

with low volume

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading And a moment later, came the sound of rapturous kissing, and Carol was awake.

the act of creating again

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

possessing material wealth

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

past form of “rival” — be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

for a short time

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading And a moment later, came the sound of rapturous kissing, and Carol was awake.

(histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

not in physical motion

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

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

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

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

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

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

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The birds were shortly rivaled by the sweeter, dearer, not less heavenly voice of little Julia, calling an imaginary dog, counting her mother's eyes, or singing to herself an original improvise upon the exalted subject of two brown bugs.

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

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

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

From this reading To David, lying on his cot in the open air, every dawning morning was a new creation, a brand new promise of hope.

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

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

make whistling sounds

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

in the company of; together with

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading To be sure, the enchantment was like to be broken in a moment, still the call of the morning had fired his blood, and given him a new impetus,--impetus, not for work, not for ambition, not for activity, just an impetus to lie quietly on his cot and be happy.

the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading RE-CREATION Were you ever wakened in the early morning by the clear whistle of a meadow-lark over your head, with the rich scent of the mountain pines coming to you on the pure light air of a new day, with the sun wrapping the earth in misty blue, and staining the mountains with rose?