adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then his friends laid Paris on a litter, and bore him up the steep path to Mount Ida.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then his friends laid Paris on a litter, and bore him up the steep path to Mount Ida.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the bearers reached the cave where the nymph OEnone lived, and they smelled the sweet fragrance of the cedar fire that burned on the floor of the cave, and they heard the nymph singing a melancholy song.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading At last the bearers reached the cave where the nymph OEnone lived, and they smelled the sweet fragrance of the cedar fire that burned on the floor of the cave, and they heard the nymph singing a melancholy song.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Then his friends laid Paris on a litter, and bore him up the steep path to Mount Ida.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading At last the bearers reached the cave where the nymph OEnone lived, and they smelled the sweet fragrance of the cedar fire that burned on the floor of the cave, and they heard the nymph singing a melancholy song.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then Paris called to her in the voice which she had once loved to hear, and she grew very pale, and rose up, saying to herself, "The day has come for which I have prayed.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading At last the bearers reached the cave where the nymph OEnone lived, and they smelled the sweet fragrance of the cedar fire that burned on the floor of the cave, and they heard the nymph singing a melancholy song.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading At last the bearers reached the cave where the nymph OEnone lived, and they smelled the sweet fragrance of the cedar fire that burned on the floor of the cave, and they heard the nymph singing a melancholy song.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Paris called to her in the voice which she had once loved to hear, and she grew very pale, and rose up, saying to herself, "The day has come for which I have prayed.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading At last the bearers reached the cave where the nymph OEnone lived, and they smelled the sweet fragrance of the cedar fire that burned on the floor of the cave, and they heard the nymph singing a melancholy song.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading At last the bearers reached the cave where the nymph OEnone lived, and they smelled the sweet fragrance of the cedar fire that burned on the floor of the cave, and they heard the nymph singing a melancholy song.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then his friends laid Paris on a litter, and bore him up the steep path to Mount Ida.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then Paris called to her in the voice which she had once loved to hear, and she grew very pale, and rose up, saying to herself, "The day has come for which I have prayed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Paris called to her in the voice which she had once loved to hear, and she grew very pale, and rose up, saying to herself, "The day has come for which I have prayed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then Paris called to her in the voice which she had once loved to hear, and she grew very pale, and rose up, saying to herself, "The day has come for which I have prayed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Then Paris called to her in the voice which she had once loved to hear, and she grew very pale, and rose up, saying to herself, "The day has come for which I have prayed.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At last the bearers reached the cave where the nymph OEnone lived, and they smelled the sweet fragrance of the cedar fire that burned on the floor of the cave, and they heard the nymph singing a melancholy song.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Paris called to her in the voice which she had once loved to hear, and she grew very pale, and rose up, saying to herself, "The day has come for which I have prayed.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then Paris called to her in the voice which she had once loved to hear, and she grew very pale, and rose up, saying to herself, "The day has come for which I have prayed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then his friends laid Paris on a litter, and bore him up the steep path to Mount Ida.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then his friends laid Paris on a litter, and bore him up the steep path to Mount Ida.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
how
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From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then Paris called to her in the voice which she had once loved to hear, and she grew very pale, and rose up, saying to herself, "The day has come for which I have prayed.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Then his friends laid Paris on a litter, and bore him up the steep path to Mount Ida.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Then his friends laid Paris on a litter, and bore him up the steep path to Mount Ida.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last the bearers reached the cave where the nymph OEnone lived, and they smelled the sweet fragrance of the cedar fire that burned on the floor of the cave, and they heard the nymph singing a melancholy song.
leftnounUS /left/
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 Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Then his friends laid Paris on a litter, and bore him up the steep path to Mount Ida.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At last the bearers reached the cave where the nymph OEnone lived, and they smelled the sweet fragrance of the cedar fire that burned on the floor of the cave, and they heard the nymph singing a melancholy song.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading At last the bearers reached the cave where the nymph OEnone lived, and they smelled the sweet fragrance of the cedar fire that burned on the floor of the cave, and they heard the nymph singing a melancholy song.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading Then his friends laid Paris on a litter, and bore him up the steep path to Mount Ida.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
OEnone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
OftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then his friends laid Paris on a litter, and bore him up the steep path to Mount Ida.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Then Paris called to her in the voice which she had once loved to hear, and she grew very pale, and rose up, saying to herself, "The day has come for which I have prayed.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Then Paris called to her in the voice which she had once loved to hear, and she grew very pale, and rose up, saying to herself, "The day has come for which I have prayed.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Then his friends laid Paris on a litter, and bore him up the steep path to Mount Ida.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Then his friends laid Paris on a litter, and bore him up the steep path to Mount Ida.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Then Paris called to her in the voice which she had once loved to hear, and she grew very pale, and rose up, saying to herself, "The day has come for which I have prayed.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At last the bearers reached the cave where the nymph OEnone lived, and they smelled the sweet fragrance of the cedar fire that burned on the floor of the cave, and they heard the nymph singing a melancholy song.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then Paris called to her in the voice which she had once loved to hear, and she grew very pale, and rose up, saying to herself, "The day has come for which I have prayed.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then Paris called to her in the voice which she had once loved to hear, and she grew very pale, and rose up, saying to herself, "The day has come for which I have prayed.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Paris called to her in the voice which she had once loved to hear, and she grew very pale, and rose up, saying to herself, "The day has come for which I have prayed.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading At last the bearers reached the cave where the nymph OEnone lived, and they smelled the sweet fragrance of the cedar fire that burned on the floor of the cave, and they heard the nymph singing a melancholy song.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading At last the bearers reached the cave where the nymph OEnone lived, and they smelled the sweet fragrance of the cedar fire that burned on the floor of the cave, and they heard the nymph singing a melancholy song.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading At last the bearers reached the cave where the nymph OEnone lived, and they smelled the sweet fragrance of the cedar fire that burned on the floor of the cave, and they heard the nymph singing a melancholy song.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Then his friends laid Paris on a litter, and bore him up the steep path to Mount Ida.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading At last the bearers reached the cave where the nymph OEnone lived, and they smelled the sweet fragrance of the cedar fire that burned on the floor of the cave, and they heard the nymph singing a melancholy song.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then his friends laid Paris on a litter, and bore him up the steep path to Mount Ida.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then his friends laid Paris on a litter, and bore him up the steep path to Mount Ida.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last the bearers reached the cave where the nymph OEnone lived, and they smelled the sweet fragrance of the cedar fire that burned on the floor of the cave, and they heard the nymph singing a melancholy song.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then his friends laid Paris on a litter, and bore him up the steep path to Mount Ida.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then his friends laid Paris on a litter, and bore him up the steep path to Mount Ida.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Then Paris called to her in the voice which she had once loved to hear, and she grew very pale, and rose up, saying to herself, "The day has come for which I have prayed.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then Paris called to her in the voice which she had once loved to hear, and she grew very pale, and rose up, saying to herself, "The day has come for which I have prayed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Little hope he had, for he knew how cruelly he had deserted OEnone, and he saw that all the birds which were disturbed in the wood flew away to the left hand, an omen of evil.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Often had he climbed it swiftly, when he was young, and went to see the nymph who loved him; but for many a day he had not trod the path where he was now carried in great pain and fear, for the poison turned his blood to fire.
