Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

anew

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

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

From this reading Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

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

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

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

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

inflected form of “bestride” — get up on the back of

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

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

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

From this reading Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It was flooded with sweet clear moonlight.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

a huntsman who hunts small animals with fast dogs that use sight rather than scent to follow their prey

From this reading Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

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

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

covered with water

From this reading It was flooded with sweet clear moonlight.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

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

From this reading Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

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

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

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

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

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

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

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

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was flooded with sweet clear moonlight.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

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

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

a particular point in time

From this reading Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

the light of the Moon

From this reading It was flooded with sweet clear moonlight.

without a sound

From this reading Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

not one, and not any

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

with low volume

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

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

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

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

From this reading Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

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

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

a shifty deceptive person

From this reading Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

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

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

(literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

past form of “still” — make calm or still

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading It was flooded with sweet clear moonlight.

in a swift manner

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

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

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

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

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

very small

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

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

From this reading Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

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 Alighting, and thanking his friendly courser, Slyboots clambered up by the luxuriant rose-vine fastened against the cottage wall, and in a moment had dropped noiselessly into the room.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

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

From this reading It was flooded with sweet clear moonlight.

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

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

in or at the place that

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

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

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

a Caucasian

From this reading Clusters of roses were peeping in at the window, but none were half so lovely as the little human rose-bud lying so quietly in her tiny white bed.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

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

From this reading She might have come out of Elfin land--she was so fair and sweet; her merry blue eyes closed, her little song-voice stilled, and a lovely flush on her soft cheek from the kissing of the warm and balmy wind, which danced in and out of its own sweet will.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Swiftly he bestrode his grasshopper steed again, and in a few moments they were beneath the open window of the room where lay the sleeping child.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was flooded with sweet clear moonlight.