Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading I remember how I ran after a little beggar boy to give him sixpence, and how afterwards I went along the path through the fields singing aloud for mere happiness.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

later than; following

From this reading I remember how I ran after a little beggar boy to give him sixpence, and how afterwards I went along the path through the fields singing aloud for mere happiness.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading I remember how I ran after a little beggar boy to give him sixpence, and how afterwards I went along the path through the fields singing aloud for mere happiness.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading I remember how I ran after a little beggar boy to give him sixpence, and how afterwards I went along the path through the fields singing aloud for mere happiness.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading I remember how I ran after a little beggar boy to give him sixpence, and how afterwards I went along the path through the fields singing aloud for mere happiness.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading And yet a little cloud had already risen out of the glories of the shining East, and was spreading and moving towards me.

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

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

eagerly desirous

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

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

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading I remember how I ran after a little beggar boy to give him sixpence, and how afterwards I went along the path through the fields singing aloud for mere happiness.

a youthful male person

From this reading I remember how I ran after a little beggar boy to give him sixpence, and how afterwards I went along the path through the fields singing aloud for mere happiness.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading And yet a little cloud had already risen out of the glories of the shining East, and was spreading and moving towards me.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

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

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading And yet a little cloud had already risen out of the glories of the shining East, and was spreading and moving towards me.

opinion or judgment

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading I remember how, in the tenderness of my joy, I opened my sash to feed the robins, and how gay and fair the world looked in its robe of white.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

provide as food

From this reading I remember how, in the tenderness of my joy, I opened my sash to feed the robins, and how gay and fair the world looked in its robe of white.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading I remember how I ran after a little beggar boy to give him sixpence, and how afterwards I went along the path through the fields singing aloud for mere happiness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading I remember how, in the tenderness of my joy, I opened my sash to feed the robins, and how gay and fair the world looked in its robe of white.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I remember how I ran after a little beggar boy to give him sixpence, and how afterwards I went along the path through the fields singing aloud for mere happiness.

in a willing manner

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

plural of “glory” — a state of high honor

From this reading And yet a little cloud had already risen out of the glories of the shining East, and was spreading and moving towards me.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

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

From this reading And yet a little cloud had already risen out of the glories of the shining East, and was spreading and moving towards me.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading I remember how I ran after a little beggar boy to give him sixpence, and how afterwards I went along the path through the fields singing aloud for mere happiness.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

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

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

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

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

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From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

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

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I remember how, in the tenderness of my joy, I opened my sash to feed the robins, and how gay and fair the world looked in its robe of white.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading I remember how, in the tenderness of my joy, I opened my sash to feed the robins, and how gay and fair the world looked in its robe of white.

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 I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

immediately past

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

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

From this reading I remember how I ran after a little beggar boy to give him sixpence, and how afterwards I went along the path through the fields singing aloud for mere happiness.

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

From this reading I remember how, in the tenderness of my joy, I opened my sash to feed the robins, and how gay and fair the world looked in its robe of white.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

engage in

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

come together

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading I remember how I ran after a little beggar boy to give him sixpence, and how afterwards I went along the path through the fields singing aloud for mere happiness.

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

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

in motion

From this reading And yet a little cloud had already risen out of the glories of the shining East, and was spreading and moving towards me.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I remember how, in the tenderness of my joy, I opened my sash to feed the robins, and how gay and fair the world looked in its robe of white.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading I remember how, in the tenderness of my joy, I opened my sash to feed the robins, and how gay and fair the world looked in its robe of white.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

above and across; more than

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

a course of conduct

From this reading I remember how I ran after a little beggar boy to give him sixpence, and how afterwards I went along the path through the fields singing aloud for mere happiness.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading I remember how I ran after a little beggar boy to give him sixpence, and how afterwards I went along the path through the fields singing aloud for mere happiness.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading And yet a little cloud had already risen out of the glories of the shining East, and was spreading and moving towards me.

any loose flowing garment

From this reading I remember how, in the tenderness of my joy, I opened my sash to feed the robins, and how gay and fair the world looked in its robe of white.

plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading I remember how, in the tenderness of my joy, I opened my sash to feed the robins, and how gay and fair the world looked in its robe of white.

a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame

From this reading I remember how, in the tenderness of my joy, I opened my sash to feed the robins, and how gay and fair the world looked in its robe of white.

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

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading And yet a little cloud had already risen out of the glories of the shining East, and was spreading and moving towards me.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading I remember how I ran after a little beggar boy to give him sixpence, and how afterwards I went along the path through the fields singing aloud for mere happiness.

a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970

From this reading I remember how I ran after a little beggar boy to give him sixpence, and how afterwards I went along the path through the fields singing aloud for mere happiness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

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

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading And yet a little cloud had already risen out of the glories of the shining East, and was spreading and moving towards me.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading I remember how, in the tenderness of my joy, I opened my sash to feed the robins, and how gay and fair the world looked in its robe of white.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

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

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I remember how I ran after a little beggar boy to give him sixpence, and how afterwards I went along the path through the fields singing aloud for mere happiness.

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

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

in the direction of

From this reading And yet a little cloud had already risen out of the glories of the shining East, and was spreading and moving towards me.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading John made me promise to go out to meet him next morning on his return from his early walk across the farm.

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

From this reading And yet a little cloud had already risen out of the glories of the shining East, and was spreading and moving towards me.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

(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 I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I remember how I ran after a little beggar boy to give him sixpence, and how afterwards I went along the path through the fields singing aloud for mere happiness.

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

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

a Caucasian

From this reading I remember how, in the tenderness of my joy, I opened my sash to feed the robins, and how gay and fair the world looked in its robe of white.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I remember how, in the tenderness of my joy, I opened my sash to feed the robins, and how gay and fair the world looked in its robe of white.

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

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.

but in spite of that

From this reading I remember so well how gladly I sprang from my bed that morning, how tedious my dressing seemed, and yet how I lingered over it at the last, anxious to make myself more pleasing in the eyes which I knew would be watching for me from the hill.