Chapter IV

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

From this reading The truth was, that the phantoms of superstition had in a measure fled with the shadows of the night, which they seldom fail to do.

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From this reading Katharine had begun a-milking, but when she beheld her father coming across the meadow, she left her leglen and ran home.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Katharine had begun a-milking, but when she beheld her father coming across the meadow, she left her leglen and ran home.

anew

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

(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 Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

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

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

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

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

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

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Katharine had begun a-milking, but when she beheld her father coming across the meadow, she left her leglen and ran home.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading Katharine had begun a-milking, but when she beheld her father coming across the meadow, she left her leglen and ran home.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

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

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

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From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Katharine had begun a-milking, but when she beheld her father coming across the meadow, she left her leglen and ran home.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

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From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The truth was, that the phantoms of superstition had in a measure fled with the shadows of the night, which they seldom fail to do.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

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From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

possessing or existing in bodily form

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

weakening in force or intensity

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The truth was, that the phantoms of superstition had in a measure fled with the shadows of the night, which they seldom fail to do.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

a social unit living together

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Katharine had begun a-milking, but when she beheld her father coming across the meadow, she left her leglen and ran home.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading The truth was, that the phantoms of superstition had in a measure fled with the shadows of the night, which they seldom fail to do.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

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

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

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

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

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

From this reading Katharine had begun a-milking, but when she beheld her father coming across the meadow, she left her leglen and ran home.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

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

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Katharine had begun a-milking, but when she beheld her father coming across the meadow, she left her leglen and ran home.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

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

From this reading The truth was, that the phantoms of superstition had in a measure fled with the shadows of the night, which they seldom fail to do.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

and nothing more

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

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From this reading Katharine had begun a-milking, but when she beheld her father coming across the meadow, she left her leglen and ran home.

immediately past

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

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 Katharine had begun a-milking, but when she beheld her father coming across the meadow, she left her leglen and ran home.

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From this reading Katharine had begun a-milking, but when she beheld her father coming across the meadow, she left her leglen and ran home.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Katharine had begun a-milking, but when she beheld her father coming across the meadow, she left her leglen and ran home.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The truth was, that the phantoms of superstition had in a measure fled with the shadows of the night, which they seldom fail to do.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

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From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

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

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

a woman who is the custodian of children

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

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

From this reading The truth was, that the phantoms of superstition had in a measure fled with the shadows of the night, which they seldom fail to do.

not any; not one

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The truth was, that the phantoms of superstition had in a measure fled with the shadows of the night, which they seldom fail to do.

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

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

above and across; more than

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

by chance

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading The truth was, that the phantoms of superstition had in a measure fled with the shadows of the night, which they seldom fail to do.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Katharine had begun a-milking, but when she beheld her father coming across the meadow, she left her leglen and ran home.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

-ing form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

only a very short time before

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

not often

From this reading The truth was, that the phantoms of superstition had in a measure fled with the shadows of the night, which they seldom fail to do.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The truth was, that the phantoms of superstition had in a measure fled with the shadows of the night, which they seldom fail to do.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Katharine had begun a-milking, but when she beheld her father coming across the meadow, she left her leglen and ran home.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading The truth was, that the phantoms of superstition had in a measure fled with the shadows of the night, which they seldom fail to do.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

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

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

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

From this reading The truth was, that the phantoms of superstition had in a measure fled with the shadows of the night, which they seldom fail to do.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

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

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

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

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

a fact that has been verified

From this reading The truth was, that the phantoms of superstition had in a measure fled with the shadows of the night, which they seldom fail to do.

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

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

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

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Next morning Walter and his two sons, and old Nanny, went all over to Chapelhope together, just as the cows came to the loan; and the farmer was sundry times remarking by the way that "day-light had mony een!"

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

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.

at the time that

From this reading Katharine had begun a-milking, but when she beheld her father coming across the meadow, she left her leglen and ran home.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The truth was, that the phantoms of superstition had in a measure fled with the shadows of the night, which they seldom fail to do.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The truth was, that the phantoms of superstition had in a measure fled with the shadows of the night, which they seldom fail to do.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading Perhaps it was to put his little parlour in order, for no one of the family had set foot within that house but herself for three weeks--or perhaps she did not choose that their meeting should be witnessed by other eyes.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They, indeed, remain in the bosom, hid, as it were, in embryo, ready to be embodied again at the fall of the long shadow in the moon-light, or the evening tale round the fading embers; but Walter at this time, perhaps, regarded the visions of last night as dreams scarcely remembered, and less believed, and things which in the open day he would have been ashamed to have acknowledged.