Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

anew

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

(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 THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading To him the forest had always been home, filled with the low voice of whispering winds and trees, and to-night it was more his home than ever.

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

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To him the forest had always been home, filled with the low voice of whispering winds and trees, and to-night it was more his home than ever.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

cover from sight

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

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

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

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

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

at any time

From this reading To him the forest had always been home, filled with the low voice of whispering winds and trees, and to-night it was more his home than ever.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading To him the forest had always been home, filled with the low voice of whispering winds and trees, and to-night it was more his home than ever.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading To him the forest had always been home, filled with the low voice of whispering winds and trees, and to-night it was more his home than ever.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

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 from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

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

From this reading To him the forest had always been home, filled with the low voice of whispering winds and trees, and to-night it was more his home than ever.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

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

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

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

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

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

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Once more he was home.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

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

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To him the forest had always been home, filled with the low voice of whispering winds and trees, and to-night it was more his home than ever.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

set afire

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

immediately past

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

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 THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

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

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading To him the forest had always been home, filled with the low voice of whispering winds and trees, and to-night it was more his home than ever.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Once more he was home.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

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

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

not any; not one

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

on one occasion

From this reading Once more he was home.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

-ing form of “pledge” — promise solemnly and formally

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

To recall to mind.

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

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

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

express in words

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To him the forest had always been home, filled with the low voice of whispering winds and trees, and to-night it was more his home than ever.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

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

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

very small

From this reading And from above him the stars looked down like a billion tiny fires kindled by loving hands to light his way--the stars that had given him music, peace, since he could remember, and that had taught him more of the silent power of God than the lips of man could ever tell.

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

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

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From this reading To him the forest had always been home, filled with the low voice of whispering winds and trees, and to-night it was more his home than ever.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

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 To him the forest had always been home, filled with the low voice of whispering winds and trees, and to-night it was more his home than ever.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

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

From this reading To him the forest had always been home, filled with the low voice of whispering winds and trees, and to-night it was more his home than ever.

imparting heat

From this reading Lonely and sick at heart, with no other desire than to bury himself deeper and deeper into it, he felt the life, and sympathy, and love of it creeping into his heart, grieving with him in his grief, warming him with its hope, pledging him again the eternal friendship of its trees, its mountains, and all of the wild that it held therein.

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

From this reading Once more he was home.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading To him the forest had always been home, filled with the low voice of whispering winds and trees, and to-night it was more his home than ever.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading To him the forest had always been home, filled with the low voice of whispering winds and trees, and to-night it was more his home than ever.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MUSIC AGAIN That night Jan Thoreau passed for the last time back into the shelter of his forests; and all that night he traveled, and with each mile that he left behind him something larger and bolder grew in his breast until he cracked his whip in the old way, and shouted to the dogs in the old way, and the blood in him sang to the wild spirit of the wilderness.