Chapter XXIV · The Daughter of the Dawn

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

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

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

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

(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 About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

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

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

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

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

plural of “beetle” — insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

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

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

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

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

free from clouds

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

let fall to the ground

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

the act of enclosing something inside something else

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

opinion or judgment

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

plural of “gnat” — any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

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

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

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

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

in a softened tone

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

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

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

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

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

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

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

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 About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

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

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

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

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

a brief written record

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

hit with a pinging noise

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

a religious mystic who follows quietism

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

uttered with a trill

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

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

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

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

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

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

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

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

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

pulsate or pound with abnormal force

From this reading And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

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

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

of the highest quality

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

in the direction of

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

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

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

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

From this reading About the banks of the stream the afternoon sun, obscured from me by some crags that stood out upon my left, slumbered upon beds of moss, and all was hushed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

(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 And in the bosom of the quiet was felt at intervals the single bell-like note of the korimako--a drop of liquid sound falling into the deep well of silence--the ping of some little heart of air bursting in a single throb of pure delight.

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

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

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

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

during the time that

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.

having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind

From this reading Thistle-down floated along the slow currents of the air; gnats and bright-coloured beetles winged their way above the tops of the dreamy trees, while here and there a tui flashed out from the foliage to chase them in the sunlight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Towards sunset I stood at the opening of the cave and looked down upon the rolling plain below, with the Lion Rock enclosing the little valley against the mountain wall.

but in spite of that

From this reading These sights and sounds below were to me the points of a great hush which reigned beneath the cloudless sky, as if Nature, like a fair quietist, had fallen into a trance, yet having her blue eyes wide open.