Chapter IX

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

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

(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 All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

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

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

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

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was the last day of November, and, consequently, the concluding one of the first month of regular hunting, that I was left at home in consequence of indisposition.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

of short duration or distance

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

possessive form of “bullock” — young bull

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

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

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading It was the last day of November, and, consequently, the concluding one of the first month of regular hunting, that I was left at home in consequence of indisposition.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It was the last day of November, and, consequently, the concluding one of the first month of regular hunting, that I was left at home in consequence of indisposition.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading It was the last day of November, and, consequently, the concluding one of the first month of regular hunting, that I was left at home in consequence of indisposition.

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

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

lower than previously

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

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 Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

at any time

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the last day of November, and, consequently, the concluding one of the first month of regular hunting, that I was left at home in consequence of indisposition.

plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

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

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

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

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

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

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was the last day of November, and, consequently, the concluding one of the first month of regular hunting, that I was left at home in consequence of indisposition.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

of a dreadful kind

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading It was the last day of November, and, consequently, the concluding one of the first month of regular hunting, that I was left at home in consequence of indisposition.

someone who hunts game

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

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

From this reading It was the last day of November, and, consequently, the concluding one of the first month of regular hunting, that I was left at home in consequence of indisposition.

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

From this reading It was the last day of November, and, consequently, the concluding one of the first month of regular hunting, that I was left at home in consequence of indisposition.

a slight illness

From this reading It was the last day of November, and, consequently, the concluding one of the first month of regular hunting, that I was left at home in consequence of indisposition.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the last day of November, and, consequently, the concluding one of the first month of regular hunting, that I was left at home in consequence of indisposition.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

immediately past

From this reading It was the last day of November, and, consequently, the concluding one of the first month of regular hunting, that I was left at home in consequence of indisposition.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

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 It was the last day of November, and, consequently, the concluding one of the first month of regular hunting, that I was left at home in consequence of indisposition.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

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

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It was the last day of November, and, consequently, the concluding one of the first month of regular hunting, that I was left at home in consequence of indisposition.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

causing or able to cause nausea

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

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

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading It was the last day of November, and, consequently, the concluding one of the first month of regular hunting, that I was left at home in consequence of indisposition.

throughout a period of time

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the last day of November, and, consequently, the concluding one of the first month of regular hunting, that I was left at home in consequence of indisposition.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was the last day of November, and, consequently, the concluding one of the first month of regular hunting, that I was left at home in consequence of indisposition.

a coniferous tree

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

inflected form of “ram” — strike or drive against with a heavy impact

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading It was the last day of November, and, consequently, the concluding one of the first month of regular hunting, that I was left at home in consequence of indisposition.

refuse to accept or acknowledge

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

except for; apart from

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

not in physical motion

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

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

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

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

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

having passed out of existence

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”

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

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

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

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound

From this reading Between the effects of this, and the mortification of being deprived of the pleasure of a day’s hunting, my spirits became sadly depressed, and I could do nothing but creep about the court whining, and feeling as miserable a dog as any on four feet.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The huntsman had given me the night before a dose of something which tasted horribly bitter, and I tried to reject taking it; but, from my position between his knees, and his ramming a bullock’s horn half down my throat, I was obliged to swallow the nauseous mixture against my will.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading “Cold grew the foggy morn: the day was brief: Loose on the cherry hung the crimson leaf: The dew dwelt ever on the herb, the woods Roared with strong blasts, with mighty showers the floods.

wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows

From this reading All green was vanished, save the pine and yew, That still displayed their melancholy hue, Save the green holly with its berries red, And the green moss that o’er the gravel spread.”