Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

anew

From this reading Leave fame and gold: come home: come home again.'

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

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

(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 I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

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

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

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From this reading IN ARCADIE.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I hear the forest murmuring 'he has come' A feathered chorus' joyous welcome home; Each flower that nods a greeting seems a part Of nature's welcome back to nature's heart."

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

signal with the hands or nod

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

brought into existence

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

a young person of either sex

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading "I hear the forest murmuring 'he has come' A feathered chorus' joyous welcome home; Each flower that nods a greeting seems a part Of nature's welcome back to nature's heart."

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

From this reading Leave fame and gold: come home: come home again.'

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From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

delicately beautiful

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

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

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading Leave fame and gold: come home: come home again.'

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

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

adorned with feathers or plumes

From this reading "I hear the forest murmuring 'he has come' A feathered chorus' joyous welcome home; Each flower that nods a greeting seems a part Of nature's welcome back to nature's heart."

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading "I hear the forest murmuring 'he has come' A feathered chorus' joyous welcome home; Each flower that nods a greeting seems a part Of nature's welcome back to nature's heart."

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading "I hear the forest murmuring 'he has come' A feathered chorus' joyous welcome home; Each flower that nods a greeting seems a part Of nature's welcome back to nature's heart."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

in a willing manner

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

coins made of gold

From this reading Leave fame and gold: come home: come home again.'

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading "I hear the forest murmuring 'he has come' A feathered chorus' joyous welcome home; Each flower that nods a greeting seems a part Of nature's welcome back to nature's heart."

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

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

From this reading "I hear the forest murmuring 'he has come' A feathered chorus' joyous welcome home; Each flower that nods a greeting seems a part Of nature's welcome back to nature's heart."

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

From this reading "I hear the forest murmuring 'he has come' A feathered chorus' joyous welcome home; Each flower that nods a greeting seems a part Of nature's welcome back to nature's heart."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "I hear the forest murmuring 'he has come' A feathered chorus' joyous welcome home; Each flower that nods a greeting seems a part Of nature's welcome back to nature's heart."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "I hear the forest murmuring 'he has come' A feathered chorus' joyous welcome home; Each flower that nods a greeting seems a part Of nature's welcome back to nature's heart."

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Leave fame and gold: come home: come home again.'

past form of “hoot” — to utter a loud clamorous shout

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

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

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

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

From this reading IN ARCADIE.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading "I hear the forest murmuring 'he has come' A feathered chorus' joyous welcome home; Each flower that nods a greeting seems a part Of nature's welcome back to nature's heart."

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

plural of “leaflet” — a thin triangular flap of a heart valve

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

having or covered with leaves

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

go away from a place

From this reading Leave fame and gold: come home: come home again.'

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

held dear

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

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

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

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

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading "I hear the forest murmuring 'he has come' A feathered chorus' joyous welcome home; Each flower that nods a greeting seems a part Of nature's welcome back to nature's heart."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading "I hear the forest murmuring 'he has come' A feathered chorus' joyous welcome home; Each flower that nods a greeting seems a part Of nature's welcome back to nature's heart."

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

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command

From this reading "I hear the forest murmuring 'he has come' A feathered chorus' joyous welcome home; Each flower that nods a greeting seems a part Of nature's welcome back to nature's heart."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "I hear the forest murmuring 'he has come' A feathered chorus' joyous welcome home; Each flower that nods a greeting seems a part Of nature's welcome back to nature's heart."

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

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

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

express in words

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "I hear the forest murmuring 'he has come' A feathered chorus' joyous welcome home; Each flower that nods a greeting seems a part Of nature's welcome back to nature's heart."

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

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

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

the rays of the sun

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

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

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I hear the forest murmuring 'he has come' A feathered chorus' joyous welcome home; Each flower that nods a greeting seems a part Of nature's welcome back to nature's heart."

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

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

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

From this reading I gladly returned, like a tired child, to the kindly faces and hearty greetings of my loving and much loved father, mother, brothers, green fields, and all the beautiful children of summer.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

accept gladly

From this reading "I hear the forest murmuring 'he has come' A feathered chorus' joyous welcome home; Each flower that nods a greeting seems a part Of nature's welcome back to nature's heart."

in or at the place that

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading "Born where the night owl hooted to the stars, Cradled where sunshine crept through leafy bars; Reared where wild roses bloomed most fair, And songs of meadow larks made glad the summer air, "Each dainty zephyr whispers follow me, Ten thousand leaflets beckon from each tree; All say, 'why give a life to longings vain?