used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
Ambrose's
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From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now in setting out on this spring pilgrimage nothing had been farther from the traveller's intention than any dallying with his familiar weakness.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
dallying
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From this reading Now in setting out on this spring pilgrimage nothing had been farther from the traveller's intention than any dallying with his familiar weakness.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
domesticitynounUS /ˌdoʊmeˈstɪsəti/
the quality of being domestic or domesticated
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
the organ of sight
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Now in setting out on this spring pilgrimage nothing had been farther from the traveller's intention than any dallying with his familiar weakness.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Now in setting out on this spring pilgrimage nothing had been farther from the traveller's intention than any dallying with his familiar weakness.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now in setting out on this spring pilgrimage nothing had been farther from the traveller's intention than any dallying with his familiar weakness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
impudentlyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Now in setting out on this spring pilgrimage nothing had been farther from the traveller's intention than any dallying with his familiar weakness.
intentionallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
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 A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
MinernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Now in setting out on this spring pilgrimage nothing had been farther from the traveller's intention than any dallying with his familiar weakness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now in setting out on this spring pilgrimage nothing had been farther from the traveller's intention than any dallying with his familiar weakness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now in setting out on this spring pilgrimage nothing had been farther from the traveller's intention than any dallying with his familiar weakness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
Pe-che
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
PEACHYadjectiveUS /ˈpiːtʃi/
very good
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
pecked
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From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading Now in setting out on this spring pilgrimage nothing had been farther from the traveller's intention than any dallying with his familiar weakness.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
without much difficulty
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Now in setting out on this spring pilgrimage nothing had been farther from the traveller's intention than any dallying with his familiar weakness.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
the season of growth
From this reading Now in setting out on this spring pilgrimage nothing had been farther from the traveller's intention than any dallying with his familiar weakness.
move an implement through
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
Susan
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From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now in setting out on this spring pilgrimage nothing had been farther from the traveller's intention than any dallying with his familiar weakness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now in setting out on this spring pilgrimage nothing had been farther from the traveller's intention than any dallying with his familiar weakness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
traveller's
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From this reading Now in setting out on this spring pilgrimage nothing had been farther from the traveller's intention than any dallying with his familiar weakness.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
twittering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Now in setting out on this spring pilgrimage nothing had been farther from the traveller's intention than any dallying with his familiar weakness.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading PEACHY NEVERTHELESS, in spite of Ambrose's intentionally truthful declaration to Miner, for the rest of that afternoon and evening he was never wholly able to get free from the thought of Peachy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A bird appearing on the branch of a tree above his head and bending over, peeped into his face twittering: "Pe-che, Pe-che," as impudently as any small Susan; then, catching his eye, with a little mocking courtesy, flew away.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading However, he did not then stir from his first shelter in the woods, finding endless refreshment in the beauty of the Kentucky river landscape, nor did he surrender himself readily to the lure of the feminine; but poor Ambrose was a victim of the strange force that lies embodied within a universal idea.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading A robin hopping on the grass near the boy's side, pecked at the crumbs left over from his luncheon; her full breast, her air of concentrated domesticity somehow recalled the image of his latest affection--Peachy, the youthful mistress of the Red Farm.
