Chapter II

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

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading BLUEGRASS [_in admiration_].

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading And as these lower creatures in their airy flights excite the wonderment of fishes and please men, so may human excursions in the higher element of fancy excite the wonderment of men and please the gods.

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

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

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

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

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From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

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From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There is much similarity between these excursions and the poet’s fancies.

any of various grasses of the genus Poa

From this reading BLUEGRASS [_in admiration_].

deem to be

From this reading Madam, consider yourself engaged as sea-side correspondent of the Cornville Eagle: topic, sea-fish and their morals.

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From this reading Madam, consider yourself engaged as sea-side correspondent of the Cornville Eagle: topic, sea-fish and their morals.

someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading Madam, consider yourself engaged as sea-side correspondent of the Cornville Eagle: topic, sea-fish and their morals.

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading And as these lower creatures in their airy flights excite the wonderment of fishes and please men, so may human excursions in the higher element of fancy excite the wonderment of men and please the gods.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Madam, consider yourself engaged as sea-side correspondent of the Cornville Eagle: topic, sea-fish and their morals.

an abstract part of something

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Madam, consider yourself engaged as sea-side correspondent of the Cornville Eagle: topic, sea-fish and their morals.

arouse or elicit a feeling

From this reading And as these lower creatures in their airy flights excite the wonderment of fishes and please men, so may human excursions in the higher element of fancy excite the wonderment of men and please the gods.

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading There is much similarity between these excursions and the poet’s fancies.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading There is much similarity between these excursions and the poet’s fancies.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading And as these lower creatures in their airy flights excite the wonderment of fishes and please men, so may human excursions in the higher element of fancy excite the wonderment of men and please the gods.

plural of “fin” — the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading And as these lower creatures in their airy flights excite the wonderment of fishes and please men, so may human excursions in the higher element of fancy excite the wonderment of men and please the gods.

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading And as these lower creatures in their airy flights excite the wonderment of fishes and please men, so may human excursions in the higher element of fancy excite the wonderment of men and please the gods.

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From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading And as these lower creatures in their airy flights excite the wonderment of fishes and please men, so may human excursions in the higher element of fancy excite the wonderment of men and please the gods.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading And as these lower creatures in their airy flights excite the wonderment of fishes and please men, so may human excursions in the higher element of fancy excite the wonderment of men and please the gods.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading And as these lower creatures in their airy flights excite the wonderment of fishes and please men, so may human excursions in the higher element of fancy excite the wonderment of men and please the gods.

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

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

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

From this reading There is much similarity between these excursions and the poet’s fancies.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading And as these lower creatures in their airy flights excite the wonderment of fishes and please men, so may human excursions in the higher element of fancy excite the wonderment of men and please the gods.

a woman of refinement

From this reading Madam, consider yourself engaged as sea-side correspondent of the Cornville Eagle: topic, sea-fish and their morals.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And as these lower creatures in their airy flights excite the wonderment of fishes and please men, so may human excursions in the higher element of fancy excite the wonderment of men and please the gods.

the force of workers available

From this reading And as these lower creatures in their airy flights excite the wonderment of fishes and please men, so may human excursions in the higher element of fancy excite the wonderment of men and please the gods.

motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

From this reading Madam, consider yourself engaged as sea-side correspondent of the Cornville Eagle: topic, sea-fish and their morals.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There is much similarity between these excursions and the poet’s fancies.

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From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading And as these lower creatures in their airy flights excite the wonderment of fishes and please men, so may human excursions in the higher element of fancy excite the wonderment of men and please the gods.

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading There is much similarity between these excursions and the poet’s fancies.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Madam, consider yourself engaged as sea-side correspondent of the Cornville Eagle: topic, sea-fish and their morals.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Madam, consider yourself engaged as sea-side correspondent of the Cornville Eagle: topic, sea-fish and their morals.

the quality of being similar

From this reading There is much similarity between these excursions and the poet’s fancies.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And as these lower creatures in their airy flights excite the wonderment of fishes and please men, so may human excursions in the higher element of fancy excite the wonderment of men and please the gods.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

lighted by sunlight

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

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

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And as these lower creatures in their airy flights excite the wonderment of fishes and please men, so may human excursions in the higher element of fancy excite the wonderment of men and please the gods.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is much similarity between these excursions and the poet’s fancies.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There is much similarity between these excursions and the poet’s fancies.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Madam, consider yourself engaged as sea-side correspondent of the Cornville Eagle: topic, sea-fish and their morals.

the topmost one of two

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

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

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading And as these lower creatures in their airy flights excite the wonderment of fishes and please men, so may human excursions in the higher element of fancy excite the wonderment of men and please the gods.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, ’tis a flying-fish, which, rising above the heavy and obscurer element of its kind, and using its fins as wings, in aërial courses, sparkling like a jewel, beholds the glittering and sunlit scenery of the upper air.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Madam, consider yourself engaged as sea-side correspondent of the Cornville Eagle: topic, sea-fish and their morals.