used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again the village bells rang a joyful peal, again the village children shouted, and all was animation in Overhurst and at the Park.
anew
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
(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 _Unpublished Poems._ Three years had elapsed since the Mowbrays had left Overhurst, and all the parish was now joyfully expecting their return.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ----And now, their wanderings o'er, They, 'mid embowering trees, descry their home once more.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading Again the village bells rang a joyful peal, again the village children shouted, and all was animation in Overhurst and at the Park.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again the village bells rang a joyful peal, again the village children shouted, and all was animation in Overhurst and at the Park.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Again the village bells rang a joyful peal, again the village children shouted, and all was animation in Overhurst and at the Park.
bosoms
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From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Again the village bells rang a joyful peal, again the village children shouted, and all was animation in Overhurst and at the Park.
dearly loved
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
descryverbUS /deˈskraɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading ----And now, their wanderings o'er, They, 'mid embowering trees, descry their home once more.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Three years had elapsed since the Mowbrays had left Overhurst, and all the parish was now joyfully expecting their return.
embowering
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From this reading ----And now, their wanderings o'er, They, 'mid embowering trees, descry their home once more.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Three years had elapsed since the Mowbrays had left Overhurst, and all the parish was now joyfully expecting their return.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Three years had elapsed since the Mowbrays had left Overhurst, and all the parish was now joyfully expecting their return.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
hey-day
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From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ----And now, their wanderings o'er, They, 'mid embowering trees, descry their home once more.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
imprest
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From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again the village bells rang a joyful peal, again the village children shouted, and all was animation in Overhurst and at the Park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Again the village bells rang a joyful peal, again the village children shouted, and all was animation in Overhurst and at the Park.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Three years had elapsed since the Mowbrays had left Overhurst, and all the parish was now joyfully expecting their return.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
laughter's
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From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Three years had elapsed since the Mowbrays had left Overhurst, and all the parish was now joyfully expecting their return.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading ----And now, their wanderings o'er, They, 'mid embowering trees, descry their home once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ----And now, their wanderings o'er, They, 'mid embowering trees, descry their home once more.
Mowbrays
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From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Three years had elapsed since the Mowbrays had left Overhurst, and all the parish was now joyfully expecting their return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ----And now, their wanderings o'er, They, 'mid embowering trees, descry their home once more.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading ----And now, their wanderings o'er, They, 'mid embowering trees, descry their home once more.
o'erthrown
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From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
on one occasion
From this reading ----And now, their wanderings o'er, They, 'mid embowering trees, descry their home once more.
and nothing more
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
Overhurst
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From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Three years had elapsed since the Mowbrays had left Overhurst, and all the parish was now joyfully expecting their return.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Three years had elapsed since the Mowbrays had left Overhurst, and all the parish was now joyfully expecting their return.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Again the village bells rang a joyful peal, again the village children shouted, and all was animation in Overhurst and at the Park.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Three years had elapsed since the Mowbrays had left Overhurst, and all the parish was now joyfully expecting their return.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Again the village bells rang a joyful peal, again the village children shouted, and all was animation in Overhurst and at the Park.
remembrancesnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Three years had elapsed since the Mowbrays had left Overhurst, and all the parish was now joyfully expecting their return.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Again the village bells rang a joyful peal, again the village children shouted, and all was animation in Overhurst and at the Park.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Three years had elapsed since the Mowbrays had left Overhurst, and all the parish was now joyfully expecting their return.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Home, thrilling sound!
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
the season of growth
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ----And now, their wanderings o'er, They, 'mid embowering trees, descry their home once more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ----And now, their wanderings o'er, They, 'mid embowering trees, descry their home once more.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Three years had elapsed since the Mowbrays had left Overhurst, and all the parish was now joyfully expecting their return.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Home, thrilling sound!
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
ThrongedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
time-sobered
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From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading ----And now, their wanderings o'er, They, 'mid embowering trees, descry their home once more.
UnpublishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/
not published
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Three years had elapsed since the Mowbrays had left Overhurst, and all the parish was now joyfully expecting their return.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Again the village bells rang a joyful peal, again the village children shouted, and all was animation in Overhurst and at the Park.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading ----And now, their wanderings o'er, They, 'mid embowering trees, descry their home once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Three years had elapsed since the Mowbrays had left Overhurst, and all the parish was now joyfully expecting their return.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
a late time of life
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Three years had elapsed since the Mowbrays had left Overhurst, and all the parish was now joyfully expecting their return.
but in spite of that
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To the time-sobered breast, Thronged with remembrances, not sweet alone But sacred, and with sadder thoughts imprest Of cherished sorrows, and dear hopes o'erthrown; While to young hearts, that yet have only known The hey-day joys, and buoyancy of spring, It speaks of happiness again their own: Of throbbing bosoms, bright eyes glistening, And laughter's merry peal, that through the hall shall ring.
