Chapter IV

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

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

anew

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

(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 Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

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

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

extreme mental distress

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

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

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Now his limbs began to tremble, and he walked with laboured breath, For he saw his home before him, should he find there life or death?

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Now his limbs began to tremble, and he walked with laboured breath, For he saw his home before him, should he find there life or death?

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

in a courageous manner

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Now his limbs began to tremble, and he walked with laboured breath, For he saw his home before him, should he find there life or death?

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

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

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

not accessible to view

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Now his limbs began to tremble, and he walked with laboured breath, For he saw his home before him, should he find there life or death?

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

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

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Now his limbs began to tremble, and he walked with laboured breath, For he saw his home before him, should he find there life or death?

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

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

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

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

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

act or move at high speed

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

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

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

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

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

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

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

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

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

lacking natural ease

From this reading Now his limbs began to tremble, and he walked with laboured breath, For he saw his home before him, should he find there life or death?

immediately past

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Now his limbs began to tremble, and he walked with laboured breath, For he saw his home before him, should he find there life or death?

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Now his limbs began to tremble, and he walked with laboured breath, For he saw his home before him, should he find there life or death?

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 Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

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

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

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

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

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

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

in motion

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

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

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

not any; not one

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

throughout a period of time

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

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

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

cut with a saw

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

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

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Now his limbs began to tremble, and he walked with laboured breath, For he saw his home before him, should he find there life or death?

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

with low volume

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

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

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

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

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

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

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

up to a particular time

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

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

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

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

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading Now his limbs began to tremble, and he walked with laboured breath, For he saw his home before him, should he find there life or death?

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

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Now his limbs began to tremble, and he walked with laboured breath, For he saw his home before him, should he find there life or death?

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

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

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

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

From this reading And she saw the sky like crystal, for the clouds had rolled away, Though they lay along the valleys, in their folds of misty grey, Or to mountain sides were clinging, tattered relics of the storm.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

at the time that

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

during the time that

From this reading Later, when the sun was rising, Marianna looked to see, O’er the stretch of rain-washed country, what the day was like to be, While the door she softly opened, letting in the morning breeze, As it shook the drops by thousands from the wet and shining trees.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

an affirmative

From this reading And among the trees below her she could see a moving form; ’T was the husband home returning, yes, thank God! he came at last: There was no one else would hasten up that mountain road so fast.

but in spite of that

From this reading Now the drooping boughs concealed him, now he came in sight again; All night long had he been walking in the darkness, in the rain; Through the miles of ghostly forest, through the villages asleep, He had borne his burden bravely, till he reached that hillside steep; And as yet he seemed not weary, for his springing step was light, But his face looked worn and haggard with the anguish of the night.