used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
abloomadjectiveUS /əˈbluːm/
bursting into flower
From this reading Around us, on the great lawn, were many tropic or half-tropic plants, and the native roses, still abloom.
(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 It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
in addition
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around us, on the great lawn, were many tropic or half-tropic plants, and the native roses, still abloom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last we paused and sat down on one of the many seats that invited us.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
Davidson
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From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At last we paused and sat down on one of the many seats that invited us.
at any time
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Around us, on the great lawn, were many tropic or half-tropic plants, and the native roses, still abloom.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
half-tropic
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From this reading Around us, on the great lawn, were many tropic or half-tropic plants, and the native roses, still abloom.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading At last we paused and sat down on one of the many seats that invited us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
immediately past
From this reading At last we paused and sat down on one of the many seats that invited us.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Around us, on the great lawn, were many tropic or half-tropic plants, and the native roses, still abloom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At last we paused and sat down on one of the many seats that invited us.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Around us, on the great lawn, were many tropic or half-tropic plants, and the native roses, still abloom.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
the middle of the day
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last we paused and sat down on one of the many seats that invited us.
and nothing more
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Around us, on the great lawn, were many tropic or half-tropic plants, and the native roses, still abloom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
parti-colored
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From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At last we paused and sat down on one of the many seats that invited us.
penciledadjectiveUS /ˈpensəld/
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Around us, on the great lawn, were many tropic or half-tropic plants, and the native roses, still abloom.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
having a point
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Around us, on the great lawn, were many tropic or half-tropic plants, and the native roses, still abloom.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At last we paused and sat down on one of the many seats that invited us.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading At last we paused and sat down on one of the many seats that invited us.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
spheresnounUS /sfɪrz/
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
not in physical motion
From this reading Around us, on the great lawn, were many tropic or half-tropic plants, and the native roses, still abloom.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
sun-dial
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From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last we paused and sat down on one of the many seats that invited us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Around us, on the great lawn, were many tropic or half-tropic plants, and the native roses, still abloom.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last we paused and sat down on one of the many seats that invited us.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Around us, on the great lawn, were many tropic or half-tropic plants, and the native roses, still abloom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IS MUCH ROMANCE, AND SOME TREASURE, ALSO VERY MUCH HAPPINESS We walked on slowly up the hill together, my friend Calvin Davidson and myself, following the parti-colored group now passing out of sight behind the shrubbery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed to me that Heaven had never made a more perfect place or a more perfect day; nor, that I am sure, was ever in the universe a world more beautiful than this, more fit to swing in union with all the harmony of the spheres....
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Yonder stood the old bronze sun-dial that I knew so well--I could have read the inscription, _I Mark Only Pleasant Hours_; and I knew its penciled shadow pointed to a high and glorious noon....
