Chapter XI

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

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

(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 The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

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

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

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

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

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

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

the act of brushing your teeth

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

possessive form of “chapman” — United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

plural of “chariot” — a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

-ing form of “curry” — season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

in a delightful manner

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

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

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF SKATTA.

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From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

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From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

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

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

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

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

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

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

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

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

a base hit on which the batter scores a run

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

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 The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

the force of workers available

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

of an obscure nature

From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF SKATTA.

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From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

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

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

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

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF SKATTA.

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

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

past form of “recite” — recite in elocution

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

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

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

considered individually

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

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From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF SKATTA.

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From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

dependable

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

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From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

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

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

push forcefully

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

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

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

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From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

a native of ancient Troy

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

not composed of measured syllables; not metrical

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

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

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

at the time that

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

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

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

during the time that

From this reading Old Bill had been transferred (at Ned's special desire) from the stable to the stall beside Skatta, and one morning while they (Ned and Dolly) were taking care of their respective horses, Ned suddenly stopped his currying of old Bill, struck an attitude, and recited the following:

a Caucasian

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

belonging to which person

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The winds transferr'd into the friendly sky Their supper's savor; to the which they sat delightfully, And spent all night in open field; fires round about them shin'd, As when about the silver moon, when air is free from wind, And stars shine clear, to whose sweet beams high prospects and the brows Of all steep hills and pinnacles thrust up themselves for shows, And ev'n the lowly valleys joy to glitter in their sight, When unmeasured firmament bursts to disclose her light, And all the signs in heav'n are seen that glad the shepherd's heart; So many fires disclos'd their beams, made by the Trojan part Before the face of Ilion and her bright turrets show'd.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

in a wishful manner

From this reading A thousand courts of guard kept fires, and ev'ry guard allow'd Fifty stout men, by whom their horse ate oats and hard white corn, And all did wishfully expect the silver-thronèd morn._" Ned recited these lines from Chapman's translation of Homer as though he liked them and had read them a good many times, while Dolly stayed her brushing of Skatta's mane and listened with all her might.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading "_And from their traces loosed Their sweating horse, which sev'rally with headstalls they repos'd, And fasten'd by their chariots; when others brought from town Fat sheep and oxen, instantly, bread, wine, and hewèd down Huge store of wood.