Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

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

From this reading High over head a lark was "singing like an angel in the clouds."

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

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spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading High over head a lark was "singing like an angel in the clouds."

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

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

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a youthful male person

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

the act of breaking something

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading High over head a lark was "singing like an angel in the clouds."

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

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A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was early morning.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading THE JOURNEY HOME--THE BIRD WITH THE GOLD EGGS--TRIALS AND DIFFICULTIES.

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

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

opinion or judgment

From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.

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

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

excluded from a society

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

coins made of gold

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

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

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

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading High over head a lark was "singing like an angel in the clouds."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading High over head a lark was "singing like an angel in the clouds."

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

From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.

where you live at a particular time

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

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.

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

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was early morning.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading THE JOURNEY HOME--THE BIRD WITH THE GOLD EGGS--TRIALS AND DIFFICULTIES.

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 Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading High over head a lark was "singing like an angel in the clouds."

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

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 Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading High over head a lark was "singing like an angel in the clouds."

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.

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

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was early morning.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

be obedient to

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.

above and across; more than

From this reading High over head a lark was "singing like an angel in the clouds."

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

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

From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.

a state of acute pain

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

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

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an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

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

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

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

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

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below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Eric opened his eyes, but moved not a limb, as if under some strange fascination.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

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

From this reading It was early morning.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

at the time that

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."

in the company of; together with

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the words that are spoken

From this reading Eric knew not how long he slept, but, as in a dream, he heard a sweet voice singing these words:-- "Rest thee, boy, rest thee, boy, lonely and dreary, Thy little heart breaking from losing the way; Thy father has not left thee friendless, though weary, When learning through suffering to fear and obey."