used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That sweet home is their delight, And thither they repair Communion with their own to hold!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
braenounUS /breɪ/
a slope or hillside
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
make calm or still
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
CommunionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading That sweet home is their delight, And thither they repair Communion with their own to hold!
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
Dalkeith
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From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading That sweet home is their delight, And thither they repair Communion with their own to hold!
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
set up or found
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading That sweet home is their delight, And thither they repair Communion with their own to hold!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That sweet home is their delight, And thither they repair Communion with their own to hold!
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That sweet home is their delight, And thither they repair Communion with their own to hold!
kirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
lambkins
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From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
MidadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
nebs
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From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That sweet home is their delight, And thither they repair Communion with their own to hold!
PeacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
quarry-holes
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From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
any competition
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading That sweet home is their delight, And thither they repair Communion with their own to hold!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
sanctifies
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From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
steeplenounUS /ˈstiːpəl/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading That sweet home is their delight, And thither they repair Communion with their own to hold!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That sweet home is their delight, And thither they repair Communion with their own to hold!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That sweet home is their delight, And thither they repair Communion with their own to hold!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That sweet home is their delight, And thither they repair Communion with their own to hold!
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading That sweet home is their delight, And thither they repair Communion with their own to hold!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That sweet home is their delight, And thither they repair Communion with their own to hold!
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
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 I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
weathercocknoun
weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
at the time that
From this reading Or like two birds to their lonely nest, Or wearied waves to their bay of rest, Or fleecy clouds when their race is run, That hang in their own beauty blest, 'Mid the calm that sanctifies the west Around the setting sun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
a Caucasian
From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading WILSON.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That sweet home is their delight, And thither they repair Communion with their own to hold!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Peaceful as, at the fall of night, Two little lambkins gliding white Return unto the gentle air, That sleeps within the fold.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I may confess, without thinking shame, that I was glad when I found our nebs turned homeward; and, when we got over the turn of the brae at the old quarry-holes, to see the blue smoke of our own Dalkeith, hanging like a thin cloud over the tops of the green trees, through which I perceived the glittering weathercock on the old kirk steeple.
