Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

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

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

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

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Buoyant he was in spirit, quick Of fancy, light of heart; And care, and time, and change have left Untouch’d his better part.”--SOUTHEY.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

From this reading Buoyant he was in spirit, quick Of fancy, light of heart; And care, and time, and change have left Untouch’d his better part.”--SOUTHEY.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

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

From this reading Buoyant he was in spirit, quick Of fancy, light of heart; And care, and time, and change have left Untouch’d his better part.”--SOUTHEY.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Buoyant he was in spirit, quick Of fancy, light of heart; And care, and time, and change have left Untouch’d his better part.”--SOUTHEY.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

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

From this reading Etheldred May and Meta Rivers were together in the drawing-room.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

equipment and supplies of a military force

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

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

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

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

From this reading Etheldred May and Meta Rivers were together in the drawing-room.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Buoyant he was in spirit, quick Of fancy, light of heart; And care, and time, and change have left Untouch’d his better part.”--SOUTHEY.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

coins made of gold

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

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

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Buoyant he was in spirit, quick Of fancy, light of heart; And care, and time, and change have left Untouch’d his better part.”--SOUTHEY.

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

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

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

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

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

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Buoyant he was in spirit, quick Of fancy, light of heart; And care, and time, and change have left Untouch’d his better part.”--SOUTHEY.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Buoyant he was in spirit, quick Of fancy, light of heart; And care, and time, and change have left Untouch’d his better part.”--SOUTHEY.

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Etheldred May and Meta Rivers were together in the drawing-room.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

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

From this reading Etheldred May and Meta Rivers were together in the drawing-room.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

according to the clock

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Buoyant he was in spirit, quick Of fancy, light of heart; And care, and time, and change have left Untouch’d his better part.”--SOUTHEY.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

having a point

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Buoyant he was in spirit, quick Of fancy, light of heart; And care, and time, and change have left Untouch’d his better part.”--SOUTHEY.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

-ing form of “resort” — have recourse to

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

in a restless manner

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

contemplation of things past

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Etheldred May and Meta Rivers were together in the drawing-room.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

express in words

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)

From this reading Buoyant he was in spirit, quick Of fancy, light of heart; And care, and time, and change have left Untouch’d his better part.”--SOUTHEY.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Buoyant he was in spirit, quick Of fancy, light of heart; And care, and time, and change have left Untouch’d his better part.”--SOUTHEY.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

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

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

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

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Buoyant he was in spirit, quick Of fancy, light of heart; And care, and time, and change have left Untouch’d his better part.”--SOUTHEY.

a measuring instrument or device for keeping time

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

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

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Etheldred May and Meta Rivers were together in the drawing-room.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

in the direction of

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

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

From this reading Buoyant he was in spirit, quick Of fancy, light of heart; And care, and time, and change have left Untouch’d his better part.”--SOUTHEY.

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

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Enough of foresight sad, too much Of retrospect have I; And well for me, that I, sometimes, Can put those feelings by.

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

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.

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

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

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

From this reading The timepiece pointed towards ten o’clock, but the tea-things were on the table, prepared for a meal, the lamp shone with a sort of consciousness, and Ethel moved restlessly about, sometimes settling her tea equipage, sometimes putting away a stray book, or resorting by turns to her book, or to work a red and gold scroll on coarse canvas, on the other end of which Meta was employed.

time long past

From this reading There speaks the man we knew of yore, Well pleased, I hear them say; Such was he, in his lighter moods, Before our heads were gray.