Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

later than; following

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

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

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

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

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

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

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

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

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

plural of “blackbird” — any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black

From this reading The blackbirds are scattering the frost, and they live in glittering little hazes while they flutter in the grass.

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

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

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

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading But the sky is of an eager, luminous pale blue that speaks of health and impetuousness and success.

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

someone who fits a garment to a particular person

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading The blackbirds are scattering the frost, and they live in glittering little hazes while they flutter in the grass.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading The blackbirds are scattering the frost, and they live in glittering little hazes while they flutter in the grass.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The blackbirds are scattering the frost, and they live in glittering little hazes while they flutter in the grass.

any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

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

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

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

From this reading The blackbirds are scattering the frost, and they live in glittering little hazes while they flutter in the grass.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading But the sky is of an eager, luminous pale blue that speaks of health and impetuousness and success.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

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

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

rash impulsiveness

From this reading But the sky is of an eager, luminous pale blue that speaks of health and impetuousness and success.

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

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

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

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

immediately past

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

go away from a place

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

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

From this reading The blackbirds are scattering the frost, and they live in glittering little hazes while they flutter in the grass.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The blackbirds are scattering the frost, and they live in glittering little hazes while they flutter in the grass.

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

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

softly bright or radiant

From this reading But the sky is of an eager, luminous pale blue that speaks of health and impetuousness and success.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

become covered with mist

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

not in physical motion

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

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

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading But the sky is of an eager, luminous pale blue that speaks of health and impetuousness and success.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading The blackbirds are scattering the frost, and they live in glittering little hazes while they flutter in the grass.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading But the sky is of an eager, luminous pale blue that speaks of health and impetuousness and success.

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

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

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

From this reading But the sky is of an eager, luminous pale blue that speaks of health and impetuousness and success.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading But the sky is of an eager, luminous pale blue that speaks of health and impetuousness and success.

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

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the sky is of an eager, luminous pale blue that speaks of health and impetuousness and success.

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

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

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

From this reading The blackbirds are scattering the frost, and they live in glittering little hazes while they flutter in the grass.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

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

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

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

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

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

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

during the time that

From this reading The blackbirds are scattering the frost, and they live in glittering little hazes while they flutter in the grass.

a Caucasian

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

which person or people

From this reading The greens in cottage gardens are of a bright, cold hue between blue and grey, which is fitter for the armour of heaven, or the landscape of some strong mystic, than for one who loathes to leave his bed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE PRIDE OF THE MORNING The sun has been up for an hour without impediment, but the meadows are rough silver under a mist after last night’s frost.

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

From this reading Across it, low down, lie pure white clouds, preserving, though motionless, many torn and tumultuous forms; they have sharp edges against the blue and invade it with daggers of the same white; they are as vivid in their place in that eager sky as yews on a pale, bright lawn, or as lightning in blue night.